50 Years On
SS Edmund Fitzgerald
November 10, 2025 is the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Great Lakes freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald. All 29 crewmembers were lost; the tragedy immortalized in Gordon Lightfoot's enduring song.
We talk with Fitzgerald expert Ric Mixter who shares surprising facts about the ship, the builders, the investigations, and his experience visiting the wreck.
Listen or watch this fascinating episode!
Edmund Fitzgerald starts sliding during launch. Credit: Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society
