when did the edmund fitzgerald sink

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Nature

The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on November 10, 1975. Key details:

  • Event: Sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a U.S.-registered Great Lakes freighter.
  • Location: Lake Superior, about 17 miles northwest of Whitefish Point, Michigan.
  • Casualties: All 29 crew members perished.
  • Context: Occurred during a severe autumn storm; the ship broke apart and settled in the lake’s depths.

If you’d like, I can provide a concise timeline of the voyage, the storm conditions, and subsequent investigations or a short note on the cultural impact (e.g., Gordon Lightfoot’s song).