The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

[josephcormier]

@foilseal You poor soul you. I am quite a bit older than you are. I'm sorry, I meant to say, mentally challenged. Actually, I am a minister of the ULC church, and would like to help you with your problems. I have worked with the mentally challenged in the past. I know the many problems they have. God bless you.

[selatik1]

The reverb knob must have been set at eleven.

[josephcormier]

@selatik1 LOL!  Yes it was. Check out the NEW MIC version. Still laughing..

[dickylee12]

that sounds like shit dude normaly a realy good song

[josephcormier]

@dickylee12 I agree Dude. Check out the new mic version. This was done with a one dollar mic.

[stussyboys]

its so obvious that the ship was too long the stress in the centre of that boat must have been enourmous its a design flaw for sure

[Spy0ne]

@stussyboys Actually, since the water is holding the ship up all along it's length, there is no more stress on the middle than on the parts near the end.

However, one of the leading theories as to what happened is that, when the two waves struck the ship perpendicular to it's direction of travel, the ship wound up with its bow in one wave and its stern in the other and the middle section in the air between. NO ship is built to survive that kind of stress.

[foilseal]

Edmund Fitzpatrick has such a lovely voice.

[killfroggy26]

The voice sounds kind of like Waylon Jennings ghost.

[EYEOFASERPENT]

where would one find information regarding facts known during the blow edmund went down? any information on why or what in its structure failed?

[josephcormier]

@EYEOFASERPENT Type in, "what caused the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" It shoud take you to the page. Or give me your address, because they won't let me put links in here.

[josephcormier]

@josephcormier Article written by by Bob Henneman

Updated 21 October 2001 . The real story of her sinking.

[mzwickedlette88]

@EYEOFASERPENT there is a storm blowing over the plains and michigan right now similar to the conditions November 10th,1975 that took down the edmond ftzgerald.

[josephcormier]

@foilseal Why do you keep leaving childish comments to me? I don't know you? What is your fucking problem? Are you retarded? If so, I forgive you, if not, eat shit and die you Mother fucking piece of SHIT.

[Martin00028Guitar]

@EYEOFASERPENT Dear Eye: The monument and building (lighthouse) in Whitefish Point, Michigan (Upper Peninsula of Michigan) has all that on display. It is thought that a porthole gave way under the crushing weight of the waves pounding the schit out of this ship. Once water came in, the increased weight could have sank it. Other opinions vary, including the boat cracked in. Nobody really knows. I think the water came in, and they b ecame too heavy to float.

Hope this helps.

Dale

[kdn3249]

Take a moment to remember the 29 men, lost 35 years ago today, when a Canadian submarine slammed 2 torpedoes into the side of the SS Edmond Fitzgerald , sending them into the shark-infested waters of Lake Superior. This occurred shortly after they delivered the A-Bomb to Detroit during the little known border skirmish between the US and Canada in 1975. You may recall that the Canadian propagandist Gordon Lightfoot was very successful in convincing the public the sinking was caused by a storm

[ltuomela]

2 massive waves in 25 foot seas took her,was not crew fault,she lays 17 nautical miles outside whitefish bay,in 557 feet of water..whitefishbay is ship wreak lane for real,i live and sail the great lakes i just wish folk would know the facts,even Gorden lightfoot changed his lyrics live as the truth is out now..i helped the historical museum of shipwrecks at whitefishbay get the truth..the history channel supposedly aired what we found in march of 2010,i dont watch T.V,crew be honored!

[78k5]

Thanks For Posting this Video Joseph!! Do you know by chance If the close up pics of the freighter are neer Kneebesh Island? Also the painting reminded me of a great artist and family friend that passed away years ago. Thanks For Posting!!

[78k5]

Thanks For Posting this Vidoe Joseph!! Do you know by chance If the close up pics of the freighter are neer Kneebesh Island? Also the painting reminded me of a great artist and family friend that passed away years ago. Thanks For Posting!!

[dylbob20]

this is a tuching song stop arguing oveer nothing over 25 men lost there life

[josephcormier]

@dylbob20 Yes. You are so right. Thank you very much for being the peace make. Go with God.

[ak47110]

@dylbob20 29

[haitipi]

@dylbob20

If you worked an ore carrier in the lake, you wouldn't say it was "nothing". There has been much controversy about whether or not the hatches had been left open and if the captain or crew were at fault. Their families don't think that it's "nothing".

[josephcormier]

@inextremus2 No threatened you. You threatened to send your relatives to our show. We waited. No one showed up? Yours are the only negative comments on this song. That makes you wrong. Bye now.

[christof139]

Go to, h(double t)p(colon back slash x2)seagrant(dot)wisc(dot)edu(b­ackslash)CoastalHazards(backsl­ash)Default(dot)aspx(question mark)tabid(equal sign)409

Browse around at this site & you will see a 20ft.+ wall/wave of vertical white water neairng the lighthouse at the Duluth ship channel.

Youtube search for, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, by josephulton

[josephcormier]

@inextremus2 My son is not retarded. Nor did he threaten you. Not my fault you can't read English. No one here can afford fish. By now.

[josephcormier]

@inextremus2 Hey buddy. This is my channel. I would adamently suggest you don't threaten my Son on my channel. Anyone comes near my son at any show WE are doing, will have to go through me. Understood. I hope so.

[josephcormier]

@bigoutlaw1 This is the version done with the one dollar mic. In a studio, I'd be singing to the sound track. The sound engineer would mix it to my satisfaction. That not being the case here. But thank you for listening. Try the new version. It's the best a poor person can do these days. Sorry you didn't like it.

[rickietube1]

Your version of this song is very good. Very good with the guitar too. Thank you for posting.

[josephcormier]

@TheEntertainmentguro With a hundred and thirty three thousand hits,  I hardly think so. However, if you knew how to use this program, it tells you where to go and hear the studio version. If you have any further stupid comments, keep them to yourself.

[atrumira]

You Sir have done a fine job of catching the spirit of Gordon Lightfoot's masterpiece & this comes shining through, cheap mic & all.

One aspect of the (original) song that I love is the rolling drawl of the lyrics, slowing down, speeding up & then hanging to emphasize. In this sense I've seen countless performers attempt to catch Lightfoot's spirit, the majority have failed - however your rendition is bang on flawless.

Screw inextremus2.

[josephcormier]

Thank you very much atrumira, you are too kind. I very much appreciate your support. It means a great deal to me. This song has more hits than any of my originals. Thank you again.

[josephcormier]

It is a one dollar mic. All I can afford. I am a professional musician. I put my music out there for people to hear. I'm not making any money doing this. If you don't like it, you're one out of 96,924 people. Your opinion is not required.

[smellyjames]

This is a good version! If you can listen past the cheap mic, you can actually hear that you know what your doing. Good job. inextremus, if you don't like it, there is no need to comment on it, or listen to it for that matter.

[josephcormier]

Thank you very much. I rest my case. LOL!

[smellyjames]

@josephcormier Try to find a mic, I love the song, your guitar, and voice is great! I don't see how someone couldn't like this recording. I want to hear you with a good version. My dad also plays guitar, im going to tell him to record this song. You should look at some of his stuff. 9jaxsavage9, Gallows pole and Pigs on the Wing are his best songs.

[josephcormier]

Thanks.  I will listen to your Dad.

[iloveyodog]

IM from the LP and this song is alot to us too. I live in Iowa but I still love the Great STATE OF MICHIGAN

[josephcormier]

God bless you.

[sharkface402]

Makes me want to cry when I hear this song.

[josephcormier]

They are with God now.

[brikgrove]

I know the son of the second mate who went down with her. RIP men. Thoughts and prayers have always been with your families.

[josephcormier]

God bless you.

[dusty222222]

May those men rest in peace.

[josephcormier]

They are with God. He has blessed you too. Thank you.

[Grisbi6]

Lake Superior belongs as much to Minnesota as to any other geography. It doesn't belong to Michigan.

[josephcormier]

The song is about the ship and crew. They all died.

[Grisbi6]

Joseph is right, of course. We are quibbling about the "ownership" of a Great Lake, and the important fact is that 29 people perished.

[xactleeryt]

It belongs to God...

[Seapteranodon]

Great. This version is very haunting.

[josephcormier]

God Bless you

[USAMontanan]

Every port town in every nation has a tribute to sailors lost at sea. I always try to find them. One captain went into the storm that night to look for the Fitz to possibly rescue the crew. He simply said that someone had to go.  The heroes in the Coast Guard will go into all but the worse storms to search for survivors. The CG have a saying about flying and sailing into storms that relate how dangerous it can be "You have to go-but you don't have to come back".

[S2KZ33]

very good!!!!

[rabbithog]

i would like to know more about this ship and crewk, i am from london england and i have never heard much about it

[ericpieper69]

There are plenty of books on the ship. In fact she is only second to the Titantic. In terms of how many books written about it.

[graidstin]

basically the fitz, a cargo ship in the great lakes sank on November 10,1975 after being damaged by a severe storm, taking the lives of all 29 crew, it sunk only about 15 miles from the safe haven of whitefish point. Nobody is exactly sure why or how it sank, but it is a very sad occurence and a signifigent part of american history

[josephcormier]

Thank you very much for this comment. And God bless you.

[SgtMike7051]

If you go to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Society's website, you can learn a lot about the "Big Fitz" including some of the dive footage done on her including the recovery of the ship's bell.

[rabbithog]

thank you

[deadpalette]

It happened in one of Michigan's great lakes, lake superior, there are more details here online since i cant fit it all here.

[beertits4me]

Lake Superior is more Ontario's than Michigan's. The ship also sank on the Canadian side of the lake.

[miaahmeek77]

@beertits4me Wrong, Lake superior is definitely Michigan, Upper Pennisula. The great U.P. This song and shipwreck means a lot to us Uppers. One of the guys was from Tamrack City according to history. I personallly do not know the person. But the date Nov. 10th means something to us up here in the glorious U.P. Thank you Gordon Lightfoot for the song.

[Kahavat]

Is not possible to listen to this song but with the heart...

(Wish I could speak english well)

My sincere tribute to the crew of the Edmund Fitgerald and to Gordon Lightfoot.

[josephcormier]

English or Spanish, God blesses you for your kindness.

[weezybreezy7]

i agree, it is very sad what happened that day, if only they would've made it 15 more miles, 29 lives would have been saved. it is very sad that some still had their whole lives ahead of them, the youngest was only 20. very very sad.

[josephcormier]

Yes, you are so right. It is the saddest song I know.

[kelgels]

Ive heard the song so many trimes but the picture of the actully make the song have so much more meaning now thanky you

[josephcormier]

Thank you. God bless you.

[bakuDude9]

love it :) -__-

[Spanglemaker42]

Thanks for posting. It's very moving to those of us from that area, and that era.

[josephcormier]

Thank you very much for listening. As mentioned, it wasn't real good quality. All a poor boy can afford these days. Glad you liked it.

[JordanC888]

I live about an hour and a half away on boat from where sank.

[jawhite830]

that is so sad

[DOCCAREY]

should have out sourced the ship building to Toyota...

[RontheRedneck]

Not the best version of this song I've ever heard...

[josephcormier]

Could be worse. Not much one can do with a one dollar MIC. Thanks for your comments. At least you're honest.

[13crottyk]

nice tribute

[dragiondkid]

i say its dum inspectors falt andcaptions falt

[josephcormier]

I think you are right my friend. Thanks for listening.

[sj2418]

my pleasure

[sj2418]

not bad 2 questions how did you get the pictures and was that live when he performed it??? please respond im a big g. lightfoot fan

[josephcormier]

Yes Gordie performed this live many times. I have a VHS of one of his concerts in the U.S. Thanks for you comments.

[Killeybegs]

Great going My New Scotland Bro.__________ You sure slipped this 1 in on me. Man that was 1 Hugh Ship. In The Gordon Lightfoot Tradition. Good Stuff Joe.

__________________ Georgia Jerry

[josephcormier]

Thank you Brother Jerry.

[josephcormier]

Where are you Jerry?  I hope you are well. Call me Brother. OK?