With the weather forecasting capabilities of today, the captain of the Edmund Fitzgerald may not have even embarked from port.
The tragedy spurred new safety measures and change among shipping companies, government agencies, and weather forecasters.
Whitefish Point at the Upper Peninsula’s northeastern tip is a notoriously challenging area for ship captains navigating Lake Superior. It’s where they decide whether conditions are a “go” or “no go” ...
From hand-built canoes to massive freighters, violent storms have tested ships for centuries and led to tragedies that ...
TOLEDO, Ohio — As the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald approaches, Toledo is reflecting on the role its waterfront workforce has played in shaping Great Lakes shipping. Ships ...
One huge November storm sank 18 ships and drowned more than 250 sailors on the lakes 62 years before the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in Lake Superior.
MICHIGAN (WNEM) — Bipartisan legislation designed to help keep shipping lanes open in the winter and ultimately strengthen the midwestern economy has recently passed through the House Committee on ...
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