I kept hearing stories in the wake of the sinking about three rogue waves "the three sisters" that caused the tragedy. Whatever the cause, it was a sad outcome. This is a fascinating video because we have proof these sailors were out in winds in excess of 100 miles per hour - a very dangerous condition no matter how big your boat is.
@mustwinder yeahhhhh 50 foot seas and 2 rouge waves towering 100 foot..yea i would say thats bad,i live on superior literally on boats and land almost all year round i clocked 110 mile hour winds myself..no lie and it aint no joke,if one dont know what they are doing stick near the bays! same goes for lake Mich...if ya dont,chances are you will fail out in open water,so many i tell this to that come and ask about where to sail,hope they take my word for it,some look at me like im nuts...
pretty darn close, they took that direction to get protection off of Canada highlands..we have new indications..we now know what truly happened..it was not crew fault at all,they thought she ran aground on caribou point but no damage indicted that..2 rouge waves took her..its a awful thing,and happened very very fast..salties (ocean liners) didn't even wanna be out there it was so harsh..20 yeas the Fitz sailed before she went under,i dont think anything could have been done to save her.
We shall never forget those lost and be thankful for those like Capt. Paqutte, which has dedicated so much time to the Maritime Industry and to me how he has put his whole soul into the great lakes. I have known him personally now for the last 5-6 years and I have never met a more dedicated, warm, distinguished, and knowledgeable individual in my life. I hope many more of you are able to meet him. Jim and Trixie (SeaBird Tug)
The first my husband and I met Capt. Paqutte was at the Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland WI. Many of the relatives of those from the Fitz are from the Ashland and surrounding areas and it meant a great deal to have Capt. Paquette speak at the Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland WI. Every year we go the Gales of November in Duluth Minnesota, which recognizes those who have been lost in the great lakes. Cont.
Captain Paqutte (Wilfred Sykes) is the greatest captain I have ever known. He is very well educated in how the weather reacts to Lake Superior. I have listened to him for hours and hopefully will be able to listen to him for many years to come. If anyone knows what happend the night the Fitz went down it is Captain Paquette.
I was 9 yrs old and my father was the coast guard inspecter,I was on that ship two weeks to its sinking and have I got proof to Us steels intent to sale that floating death trap.The ship was red flagged by my father,red hand is the crap used on ships to stop leeks ,I dont forget all the things my father was alarmed with ,bad welds ,cracked welds ,week steel and over loaded .
@leanbearshome a insurance co. owned man..better take another look and see who it was named after you truth lies there..i dont care if you was on her at 9 it went down owned by mutual of Omaha of Wisconsin..check it if you dont believe me..
@ltuomela 26,116 TONS OF TACONITE PELLETS. The Fitz was only designed to carry 25,000 tons. She was also designed to have 15 feet of clearance from her cargo deck to the waterline. However, she was routinely over loaded to the point where she would sometimes have less than 10 feet of clearance. That is extremely dangerous and just asking for trouble on Great Lake Superior during the early part of November. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Fitz was simply worked to death.
I kept hearing stories in the wake of the sinking about three rogue waves "the three sisters" that caused the tragedy. Whatever the cause, it was a sad outcome. This is a fascinating video because we have proof these sailors were out in winds in excess of 100 miles per hour - a very dangerous condition no matter how big your boat is.
aliensporebomb 3 months ago
wow cool vid
rondord 3 months ago
@mustwinder yeahhhhh 50 foot seas and 2 rouge waves towering 100 foot..yea i would say thats bad,i live on superior literally on boats and land almost all year round i clocked 110 mile hour winds myself..no lie and it aint no joke,if one dont know what they are doing stick near the bays! same goes for lake Mich...if ya dont,chances are you will fail out in open water,so many i tell this to that come and ask about where to sail,hope they take my word for it,some look at me like im nuts...
ltuomela 1 year ago
pretty darn close, they took that direction to get protection off of Canada highlands..we have new indications..we now know what truly happened..it was not crew fault at all,they thought she ran aground on caribou point but no damage indicted that..2 rouge waves took her..its a awful thing,and happened very very fast..salties (ocean liners) didn't even wanna be out there it was so harsh..20 yeas the Fitz sailed before she went under,i dont think anything could have been done to save her.
ltuomela 1 year ago
it was never owned by us steel oglebay norton columbia shiping district owned it !! not us steel
Zakaleeno 1 year ago
We shall never forget those lost and be thankful for those like Capt. Paqutte, which has dedicated so much time to the Maritime Industry and to me how he has put his whole soul into the great lakes. I have known him personally now for the last 5-6 years and I have never met a more dedicated, warm, distinguished, and knowledgeable individual in my life. I hope many more of you are able to meet him. Jim and Trixie (SeaBird Tug)
oreboatchaser 2 years ago 5
The first my husband and I met Capt. Paqutte was at the Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland WI. Many of the relatives of those from the Fitz are from the Ashland and surrounding areas and it meant a great deal to have Capt. Paquette speak at the Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland WI. Every year we go the Gales of November in Duluth Minnesota, which recognizes those who have been lost in the great lakes. Cont.
oreboatchaser 2 years ago
Captain Paqutte (Wilfred Sykes) is the greatest captain I have ever known. He is very well educated in how the weather reacts to Lake Superior. I have listened to him for hours and hopefully will be able to listen to him for many years to come. If anyone knows what happend the night the Fitz went down it is Captain Paquette.
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oreboatchaser 2 years ago
I was 9 yrs old and my father was the coast guard inspecter,I was on that ship two weeks to its sinking and have I got proof to Us steels intent to sale that floating death trap.The ship was red flagged by my father,red hand is the crap used on ships to stop leeks ,I dont forget all the things my father was alarmed with ,bad welds ,cracked welds ,week steel and over loaded .
leanbearshome 3 years ago 5
Roscoe here thanks for the e mail call me at 810 955-4305 uf you like thanks
roscoejohn 3 years ago
@leanbearshome
Us Steel NEVER owned or operated the Fitz.
ffmak124x 2 years ago
@ffmak124x nope a insurance co. in Wisconsin owned her,was named after the president..ironic huh..
ltuomela 1 year ago
@leanbearshome a insurance co. owned man..better take another look and see who it was named after you truth lies there..i dont care if you was on her at 9 it went down owned by mutual of Omaha of Wisconsin..check it if you dont believe me..
ltuomela 1 year ago
@leanbearshome fact can you tell me how much ore was on her? i can tell you..infact can you prove any of what you say...i can..
ltuomela 1 year ago
@ltuomela 26,116 TONS OF TACONITE PELLETS. The Fitz was only designed to carry 25,000 tons. She was also designed to have 15 feet of clearance from her cargo deck to the waterline. However, she was routinely over loaded to the point where she would sometimes have less than 10 feet of clearance. That is extremely dangerous and just asking for trouble on Great Lake Superior during the early part of November. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Fitz was simply worked to death.
SWALE1984 8 months ago
Hear! Hear! This IS the best video of information on the Edmund Fitz. Great work gentlemen!!
captainmorgan757 4 years ago
Nice Video Paquette is darn Good at this stuff he knows why the Fitz Went Down on that Terible november night
SilverBen54 4 years ago
The skipper on the left... what is his name and the name of the ship he handled at the time?
jerry16h 4 years ago
That is Dudley J Paquet
SilverBen54 4 years ago 2
Great Video
roscoejohn 4 years ago