2020 Historic Autographs Chaos Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 1975 #84

Description: 2020 Historic Autographs Chaos Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 1975 #84 The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was an American Great Lakes freighter launched in 1958, owned by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and operated by Columbia Transportation Division of Oglebay Norton Company. The ship, measuring 729 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 39 feet high, met its tragic end on November 10, 1975. During a journey from Superior, Wisconsin, to Detroit, Michigan, carrying taconite iron ore pellets, the ship encountered severe weather conditions on Lake Superior, including gale-force winds, heavy snow, and waves up to 35 feet high. Sometime after 7:10 PM, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank approximately 17 miles from Whitefish Bay near the Canada–United States border, resulting in the loss of all 29 crew members. The exact cause of the sinking remains unknown, with theories ranging from structural failure due to heavy seas to flooding from damage or open hatches. The tragedy was immortalized by Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot in his 1976 song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." Various investigations by the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the Lake Carriers' Association failed to determine a definitive cause. The wreck has become a significant part of maritime lore, and annual memorial services are held at the Mariners' Church in Detroit and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point to honor the lost crew members.

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Location: Nazareth, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-09-09T18:39:28.000Z

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