4 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said:

 

It's a bit shocking to think I was 7 years old when that happened. A very sad day for the crew/families.

The sister ship to the Edmunds Fitzgerald is still going strong. SS Arthur M. Anderson. the Arthur M. Anderson, arriving in Duluth, Minnesota on the evening of June 28, 2020.

This site is worth a look...

www.shipwreckmuseum.com

 

 

And if not for a drunk making a hit song only a hand full of  people would remember 

1 hour ago, Ez ryder said:

And if not for a drunk making a hit song only a hand full of  people would remember 

Strange how this get's brought up every year almost like a Haulmark Holiday now

We've visited the ship wreck museum. Pretty interesting place

2 hours ago, Ez ryder said:

And if not for a drunk making a hit song only a hand full of  people would remember 

I prefer to think of him as a great songwriter 

Song is a testimony to the lives, families, and lifestyles of the sailors. And not just for those that were on the Fitz. 

51 minutes ago, toslow said:

I prefer to think of him as a great songwriter 

The best artists always have some deep wounds from life. Be it self inflicted or otherwise. 

7 hours ago, Ez ryder said:

And if not for a drunk making a hit song only a hand full of  people would remember 

Haha...

 

5 hours ago, Skidooski said:

Strange how this get's brought up every year almost like a Haulmark Holiday now

It's cool history. A lot of ships sunk in the great lakes.

 

5 hours ago, toslow said:

I prefer to think of him as a great songwriter 

And a good musician also. 

One of those songs where, as I'm scanning for a station to listen to, will keep it there to listen to this song.  Sad story, but a great song.

Superior is one badass body of water when its gets rough.

RIP Sailors, you've crossed the bar and we have the watch.

 

Im glad Gordon Lightfoot did the song instead of Celine Dione.

One of these days, I want to run up for their ceremony.

 

26 minutes ago, Kivalo said:

Superior is one badass body of water when its gets rough.

RIP Sailors, you've crossed the bar and we have the watch.

 

Im glad Gordon Lightfoot did the song instead of Celine Dione.

Sure is. How fitting that she was rocking and rolling today too.

39 minutes ago, Sled_Hed said:

Sure is. How fitting that she was rocking and rolling today too.

Not surprised. This is the time of year they all start getting pissy.

1 minute ago, Kivalo said:

Not surprised. This is the time of year they all start getting pissy.

No doubt. Fairly major weather change happening here this week so lots of wind. 

2 hours ago, Sled_Hed said:

Sure is. How fitting that she was rocking and rolling today too.

It was pretty wicked looking on chequamegon bay today

 

16 hours ago, Badger** said:

The sister ship to the Edmunds Fitzgerald is still going strong. SS Arthur M. Anderson. the Arthur M. Anderson, arriving in Duluth, Minnesota on the evening of June 28, 2020.

Not a sister ship. Fitzgerald’s sister ship was the Arthur B Homer. Fitzgerald was launched in 1958.  Anderson was launched in 1952 as 1 of 8 AAA boats. I’m a bit of a boatnerd.