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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Sat Nov 10, 2018, 01:27 PM Nov 2018

This day 43 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a November Gale on Lake Superior. 29 crew.....

This day 43 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a November Gale on Lake Superior. 29 crew went down with the biggest ship to sink in #GreatLakes history.

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"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" - Gordon Lightfoot (HD w/ Lyrics)

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This day 43 years ago, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a November Gale on Lake Superior. 29 crew..... (Original Post) steve2470 Nov 2018 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author elleng Nov 2018 #1

'Thanks' elleng Nov 2018 #2

One of the best story-tellers/songwriters of our time cemented this tragedy in our consciousness hlthe2b Nov 2018 #3

I thought I'd been hearing the song longer than 43 years. Shrike47 Nov 2018 #4

Thanks for reminding us. We were in Nfld in 76-77. It was still a big thing there bobbieinok Nov 2018 #5

Missed this, somehow. Thanks for the clip...and the history lesson. n/t libdem4life Nov 2018 #6

They light Split Rock Lighthouse every November 10 LNM Nov 2018 #7

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elleng

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2. 'Thanks'

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Sat Nov 10, 2018, 01:30 PM

Nov 2018

hlthe2b

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3. One of the best story-tellers/songwriters of our time cemented this tragedy in our consciousness

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Sat Nov 10, 2018, 01:30 PM

Nov 2018

Every November, I think of it. RIP sailors and thank you to Gordon Lightfoot for memorializing them in song.

Shrike47

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4. I thought I'd been hearing the song longer than 43 years.

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Sat Nov 10, 2018, 01:43 PM

Nov 2018

bobbieinok

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5. Thanks for reminding us. We were in Nfld in 76-77. It was still a big thing there

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Sat Nov 10, 2018, 01:45 PM

Nov 2018

libdem4life

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6. Missed this, somehow. Thanks for the clip...and the history lesson. n/t

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Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:01 PM

Nov 2018

LNM

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7. They light Split Rock Lighthouse every November 10

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Sat Nov 10, 2018, 02:48 PM

Nov 2018

Split Rock Lighthouse is on the North Shore of Lake Superior near Two Harbors, Mn. Every November 10th they light it around 4:30pm in memory of the sinking.
Even though the summer crowds are gone from the North Shore now, hundreds show up to see the lighting of the lighthouse.

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