The Edmund Fitzgerald Tragedy

On November 10th, 1975, SS Edmund Fitzgerald and the 29 men on board vanished during a storm on Lake Superior. One of the most prestigious freighters of her time, the tragedy sent shockwaves through the region, and forever changed shipping on the Great Lakes. Check out the Big Old Boats store: https://www.bigoldboats.com Join our crew over on Patreon:   / bigoldboats   Become a channel member:    / @bigoldboats   Listen to the episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4OOD... Instagram:   / bigoldboats   TikTok:   / bigoldboat   Music: Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Artlist: https://artlist.io/referral/8ff991fd-... Sources: The Gales of November by John U. Bacon Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Michael Schumacher Chapters: 00:00 The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 5:28 Chapter 1: Gitche Gumee 8:36 Chapter 2: Bigger than Most 14:46 Chapter 3: Pride of the American Side 20:49 Chapter 4: That Good Ship and True 25:46 Chapter 5: The Gales of November 32:54 Chapter 6: Huron Rolls, Superior Sings 42:53 Chapter 7: Where the Love of God Goes 49:24 Chapter 8: Superior Never Gives Up Her Dead Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.