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Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 5:00 pm
by Robert
On this day, November 10th 1975 the Edmund Fitzgerald was lost along with her 29 crew members.

http://www.ssefo.com

Rest in peace men of the sea...

Robert

Re: Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 5:41 pm
by Mynock
First heard this on an episode of the History Channel. 8-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vST6hVR ... re=related

Re: Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:37 pm
by kham
Blowing a gale tonight too out on the big lake, few ships that are underway are taking the north shore routing - similar to the Fitz's last trip

Re: Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:16 pm
by Robert
kham wrote:Blowing a gale tonight too out on the big lake, few ships that are underway are taking the north shore routing - similar to the Fitz's last trip


Thoughts and prayers to all of you.

Stay safe!

Robert

Re: Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:01 pm
by Duncan Edwards
I hadn't thought about this for a long time until recently. I went to run a half-marathon and the last song I heard before the race began was, you guessed it, Gordon Lightfoot's "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald". Not exactly a tune you want to carry in your head while trying to remain motivated for a two hour run. Nevertheless it bears recalling.

Re: Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:12 pm
by kham
Glad I home this time of year anyways, generally just miserable out there. Not a big storm, trending down now and until next blow Mon-Tue. Although it is worth noting that the Big Paul (Paul R Tregurtha) is also taking the north shore, so there's some snotty weather yet

Live Ships AIS is not a bad site for tracking, although there are gaps,its pretty good