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Edmund Fitzgerald

Great Lakes Commemoration Events Crew Members Personal Accounts Lake Superior Great Lakes Tragedies 1975 Shipwreck 1975 Storm Incident 1975 Sinking Theories of Sinking Gordon Lightfoot S.S. Arthur M. Anderson Memorial Ceremonies Cultural Impact

Michigan Returns Edmund Fitzgerald Life Ring to Owner as $600,000 Settlement Stands

The artifact surfaced in talks to resolve Larry Orr’s misconduct claims following a discredited abuse case.

Split Rock Lighthouse Marks 50 Years Since the Edmund Fitzgerald With Beacon-Lighting Tribute

Edmund Fitzgerald Marks 50 Years With Bells, Beacons and Livestreams Across the Great Lakes

Edmund Fitzgerald, 50 Years On: Great Lakes Memorials and Fresh Reporting Revisit the Wreck

At 50, the Edmund Fitzgerald’s Wreck—and the Song That Endures—Get a Fresh Look

Edmund Fitzgerald at 50 Draws Crowds as Bells Toll and Memorials Expand

Great Lakes Mark 50 Years Since Edmund Fitzgerald With Regionwide Memorials and Livestreams