My father worked on the boats as a cook for many years.....including the Fitz....
I've been aboard her a few times myself....
We knew many of the men personally......
Rest in Peace....
Michael Armagost- 37- Third Mate- Iron River, Wisconsin
Fred Beetcher- 56- Porter- Superior, Wisconsin
Thomas Bentsen- 23- Oiler- St. Joseph, Michigan
Edward Bindon -47- First Asst. Engineer- Fairport Harbor, Ohio
Thomas Borgeson -41- Maintenance Man- Duluth, Minnesota
Oliver Champeau- 41-Third Asst. Engineer- Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Nolan Church -55 -Porter -Silver Bay, Minnesota
Ransom Cundy- 53- Watchman- Superior, Wisconsin
Thomas Edwards-50- Second Asst. Engineer- Oregon, Ohio
Russell Haskell -40- Second Asst. Engineer- Millbury, Ohio
George Holl -60- Chief Engineer- Cabot, Pennsylvania
Bruce Hudson- 22- Deck Hand -North Olmsted, Ohio
Allen Kalmon -43- Second Cook- Washburn, Wisconsin
Gordon MacLellan- 30- Wiper- Clearwater, Florida
Joseph Mazes- 59- Special Maintenance Man -Ashland, Wisconsin
John McCarthy -62-First Mate -Bay Village, Ohio
Ernest McSorley -63 -Captain -Toledo, Ohio
Eugene O'Brien- 50- Wheelsman -Toledo, Ohio
Karl Peckol -20- Watchman -Ashtabula, Ohio
John Poviach -59- Wheelsman- Bradenton, Florida
James Pratt -44- Second Mate- Lakewood, Ohio
Robert Rafferty -62 -Steward -Toledo, Ohio
Paul Riippa -22 -Deck Hand -Ashtabula, Ohio
John Simmons -63 -Wheelsman -Ashland, Wisconsin
William Spengler -59- Watchman- Toledo, Ohio
Mark Thomas -21- Deck Hand- Richmond Heights, Ohio
Ralph Walton -58- Oiler- Fremont, Ohio
David Weiss -22 -Cadet -Agoura, California
Blaine Wilhelm -52- Oiler- Moquah, Wisconsin

Battery backup for radios was mandated after the Morrell went down 10 years earlier. Because there was a survivor from the Morrell who told that the ship broke in half and thats why no mayday was sent. The Fitz already had battery backup for the radios. The ship was gone before they even had the chance to pick up the radio. The big waves that the Anderson reported, coming up as high as the lifeboats, took the stern of the Fitz, pickdd it up a bit, and drove her into the lake bottom. There is a 100 yard, 25 foot deep trench dug out of the lake bottom. It then broke, with the bow on the bottom already. If it broke on the surface, there would have been time to get to the life boats. There was time for the guys on the Morrell, and the Carl D Bradley. Those 2 ships broke in 2 on the surface. There were 2 survivors from the Bradley, and 1 from the Morrell. This boat sank FAST, and hard.

3:15 - Their radars were out, not the radios...

Wow time has gone by very quickly!!!! Had no idea that it’s been 50 years since The Edmond Fitzgerald went down!!!!

I have to agree with her former crew members that it was poor maintenance that led to her foundering

My guess would be the root cause is the navigation locks of the Great Lakes themselves being so narrow. Ship owners wanting to maximize profits building these ships with a ridiculous length to width ratio. Then consider the nightmarish maintenance and handling issues in dealing with the raw ore materials and finally factor in occasional perilous weather and sea conditions. It’s no surprise at the number of lost ships and men. May they all rest in peace 🙏.

Well done documentary Fox 2

When Gordon Lightfoot died they rang the bell an extra time for him.

I loved this video. The colors were beautiful and the scenery outstanding. Now, how many miles total was this? Seems you two did very well. Argo fot so well into the color scheme that was almost invisible at times. Love to see more if you guys did well.😊

I grabbed a couple handfuls of iron-ore pellets from a hidden nook on the Arthur Anderson when I worked on it at Bay Ship in Sturgeon Bay. Were they there when the Anderson sailed with the Fitz that fateful night? 99.97% no; but it's nice to imagine they did.😎

EXCELLENT!!  S

I asked my best friend in Wyoming if he could remember where he was when he was when he heard the Edmond Fitzgerald sank. I WILL NEVER FORGET WHERE I WAS!

Good report, but wasn't the Arthur M. Anderson sent back out first to look for survivors ?

All the safety features they have in place now are great, but it should've  been done a longer time ago than it was.

I think it was a combination of many factors

yes! the Anderson had made it to safety and was asked to go out and look for "The Fitz". the Anderson went back into the storm! after an unsuccessful search, the Anderson returned to safety. a friend of mine on the Anderson went to the Captain of the Anderson after the search and with ANGER in his voice asked the Captain would ever do that again. my friend said, the Captain looked down, and said, "No "

His radios were out, how can that be and still talk to the Anderson,
Both his radars were out not radios.
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"We're holding our own, going along like an old shoe."

Great fn reporter

Today the Paul j Martin Canada streamline is broken down on the Detroit river today.