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Title: Edmund Fitzgerald Project


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Edmund Fitzgerald Project
  • By ASmith

2
The Sinking of The Edmund Fitzgerald
  • November 10th, 1975 the bulk freighter Edmund
    Fitzgerald sank in lake superior.

3
In Memory of..
  • The 29 men that had lost their lives during this
    tragedy.

4
Crew members
  • Michale E. Armstrong
  • Fredrick J. Beetcher
  • Thomas D. Bensten
  • Edward F. Bindon
  • Oliver J Champeau
  • Nolan S. Church
  • Ransom E. Cundy
  • Thomas D Borgeson
  • Thomas E. Edwards
  • Russell G. Haskell
  • George J. Holl
  • Bruce L. Hundson
  • Allen G. Kalmon
  • Gordon F. MacLellan
  • Joseph W. Mazes
  • John H. McCartney
  • Emest M. McSorley
  • Ugene W. OBrien
  • Karol A. Peckol
  • John J. Poviach
  • James A. Pratt
  • Robert C. Rafferty
  • Paul M. Rippa
  • John D. Simmons
  • William J.Speggler
  • Mark A.Thomas
  • Ralph D Walton
  • David E Weiss
  • Blaine H Willhelm

5
Edmund Fitzgerald Song
  • Gordon Lightfoot.

6
Fun Facts
  • The Fitzgerald was named after Edmund Fitzgerald,
    president of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
    Company.
  • The Fitzgerald was headed from Superior,
    Wisconsin to Zug Island on the Detroit River when
    it sank on November 10, 1975
  • McCarthy and McSorley made a "pact" to sail out
    their years together before dying together in the
    wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
  • The Fitzgerald broke her own records for most
    cargo carried in one year several times in the
    short 17 year lifespan of the ship.

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Websites I used
  • Ssefo.com
  • Boatnerd.com
  • Gordanlightfoot.com
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