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49 years after sinking, Abilene resident keeps memory of ‘SS Edmund Fitzgerald’ alive
On the night of November 10, 1975, the 729-foot SS Edmund Fitzgerald, loaded with over 26,000 tons of iron ore, sank in Lake Superior, taking with it the lives of all 29 crew members. One of those ...
Friends tell ‘poignant and evocative’ story of Edmund Fitzgerald in new radio play
So you do what you do. And I tell stories.” According to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald began its ...
Guided tours at Toledo museum will commemorate, honor lives lost in Edmund Fitzgerald sinking
Nearly half a century after the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, claiming the lives of 29 crew members, the ...
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It’s the Year of the Fitz in Superior
2025 is the “Year of the Fitz” in Superior, made official with a proclamation from Mayor Jim Paine on New Year’s Day. The Friends of the Fitz are a group both hosting events throughout the year and ...
Despite adversity, Johnson puts her faith in God
Pamela Johnson rings the bell in memory of her father, Robert Rafferty, one of the 29 crew members who perished aboard the SS Edmund Fitzgerald nearly 50 years ago. But more often, she invites others ...