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The Edmund Fitzerald sank in lake Superior in Nov 1975, not lake Ontario. Where it sank was near Superior It was approx 15 mile NNW of White Fish Point, well into Lake Superiorhttp://encarta.msn.com/map_701514001/lake_superior.html link shows the charted point of the wreck.
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What was the largest ship to sink in the great lakes?
The Edmund Fitzgerald
How old a ship was the Edmund Fitzgerald when it sank?
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What famous ship sunk in November of 1975?
The Edmund Fitzgerald sunk on November 10, 1975 and was immortalised in a song by Gordon Lightfoot, 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald'.
Where is the SS Edmund Fitzgerald right now?
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was built between 1957-58 at the Great Lakes Engineering Works (GLEW), of River Rouge, Michigan. The contract at the time stipulated that she be the largest ship on the lake. During her construction, the decision was made to name the ship for the President and Chairman of the Board of the company that owned the ship, the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Source: Wikipedia (link below)
What was the Edmund Fitzgerald named after?
The ship was named after the then-current president of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mr. Edmund Fitzgerald.
What has the author Joan Skelton written?
Joan Skelton has written: 'Rescue from Grampa Woo' 'The survivor of the Edmund Fitzgerald' -- subject(s): Edmund Fitzgerald (Ship), Fiction
What is he name of the most famous ship that wrecked on the great lakes?
Edmund Fitzgerald
What ship sunk in the great lakes?
There have been many shipwrecks on the Great Lakes. Probably the best known is the Edmund Fitzgerald; which sank on November 10, 1975 with no survivors of its 29 man crew. the Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.Another was the collision between the Comet and the Manitoba on August 26. 1875 in which the Comet sank and the Manitoba was heavily damaged; ten crewmen died.
What ship was nearby the Edmund Fitzgerald?
The Ship that was sailing with the Fitz before it went down was the S.S. Arthur M. Anderson.
What is a famous ship that sink in the great lakes in 1975?
The freighter, S.S.Edmund Fitzgerald, sank in Lake Superior on 10th of November, 1975 with the loss of all 29 crew members. It was immortalised by Gordon Lightfoot in his song, 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald' released in August, 1976.
What was the weather like during the ship wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald?
it was stormy and there was also very high waves the height of a 4- story home. With very cool winds and waves the caused the memory of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Can you boat from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario?
Yes. You can take the Welland Canal, a ship canal that runs 42 km (27.0 miles) from Port Colborne, Ontario on Lake Erie to Port Weller, Ontario on Lake Ontario.
