The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Remember the Edmund

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Remember the Edmund.

I am no Gordon Lightfoot but my song Remember the Edmund is a tribute to the Wreck, the Captain and Crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald, launched on June 8, 1958. Until 1971 she was the largest ship on the Great Lakes. Although she had reported having some difficulties during a gale on Lake Superior the Fitzgerald sank suddenly on November 10, 1975 in 535 feet of water without sending any distress signals. The site of the loss is: in Canadian waters approximately 17 miles from the entrance to Whitefish Bay. All 29 hands in the crew perished, presumably by drowning. The incident is the most famous disaster in the history of Great Lakes shipping, and is the subject of Gordon Lightfoots hit song, "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

The Fitzgerald departed down bound from Superior Wisconsin on the afternoon of Sunday, November 9, 1975 under Captain Ernest M. McSorley. She was heading for the steel mill on Zug Island, near Detroit, Michigan, with a full cargo of taconite. A second freighter, Arthur M. Anderson, destined for Gary Indiana, out of Two Harbors Minnesota, joined up with the Fitzgerald and being the faster ship, took the lead while Anderson trailed not far behind.

The last communication from the doomed ship came at approximately 7:10 pm, when the Anderson notified the Fitzgerald of an upbound ship and asked how she was doing. McSorley reported, "We are holding our own."

It is believed that the Fitzgerald sank shortly after last radio transmission, all hands lost.

Join me as I pay tribute to the brave Captain and Crew, who now rest in the shadows of the Edmund.

Don't forget to check out my Soo Locks Video, see the De-Water and Re-Water of the Mac Lock. One of the Famous Soo Locks in beautiful Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. Operated and maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Also, visit my Military Tribute to Our Fallen Warriors - Remember Us. I am a Proud US Navy Veteran and be they Active Duty or Veterans, Army, Airforce, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard or Coast Guard I absolutely support all my Brothers and Sisters in Arms.

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[cheriroz]

My father lost his life on the Edmund Fitzgerald. I think your song is a very nice tribute to him & his fellow crewmates. Thank you for writing & singing your song in honor of them.

[FmrUSMCRnTX]

Brother Tom, thanks for this moving & wonderful tribute to the crew of The Edmund! I'm sorry that I missed this from your channel previously. Just a great job you've done in remembering these brave men! I've always found both the story itself and Gordon Lightfoot's classic song so very moving and haunting! RIP all the brave men who were lost 35 years ago! Semper Fi, Brother!

[Bluesman63]

@eds1994fatboy That's an incredibly disrespectful and inappropriate comment, especially here.

TunesNorth, another fine video. My mother's family comes from a tiny town in Michigan's UP, just a few miles from the shores of Gitche Gumee. I very much want to visit the Whitefish Bay Museum now next time I am out there.

[DinosaurMaximum]

Lake Supior better moarn for what she has done. R.I.P. to all 29 brave men.

[mattsieluv]

11/10/ 2010 35 years ago today. R.I.P. all 29.

[justmusicandme]

I don't use the word awesome, but....Awesome! Great tribute, Tom!

[wolfie13m]

Brother Tom,this is a great tribute to the men of the Edmund F....Be proud of what you have done here...

keep the faith Bro.

Mike

[eds1994fatboy]

NOBAMA !!!!! Where is Lee Harvey Oswald ....when we need him ?????

[EYEOFASERPENT]

2:39 how every ship officer should salute. Good video.