But long before that tragedy, talk of the Mighty Fitz had centered around a ship that was known as an engineering marvel. She ...

When it was clear the Fitzgerald had disappeared, the question became: Who would brave the storm to look for the crew?

“The Spies at Jimmy’s Place” historically involves Lindbergh kidnapper Bruno Hauptmann and a time when American Nazis marched through Jewish neighborhoods. Jimmy becomes involved with a young woman ...

The S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, immortalized by Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, wrecked in Lake Superior 50 years ...

Before it met its demise 50 years ago, the ore freighter commissioned by Northwestern Mutual was the rock star of Great Lakes ...

It's been 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank among huge waves on Lake Superior, and its legend is just as gripping as ever.

With the weather forecasting capabilities of today, the captain of the Edmund Fitzgerald may not have even embarked from port.

The 50-year mark of the most well-known Great Lakes shipwreck just passed on Nov. 10, 2025 – the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. It has gained popularity in ...

The ship sank during a violent Lake Superior storm, killing all 29 men on board. The wreck was the biggest maritime investigation in Great Lakes history, but a half-century later, the cause remains a ...

One huge November storm sank 18 ships and drowned more than 250 sailors on the lakes 62 years before the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in Lake Superior.