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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.
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What did the SS Edmund Fitzgerald do before it sank?
The Steamship, SS Edmund Fitzgerald, was a freight carrier which sank in Lake Superior on 10 November 1975. Up to today theories abound but no definitive cause for the sinking has been established.
Have any ships sunk in Lake Superior?
Yes - SS Edmund Fitzgerald and also the Cyprus.
How many men died on the Edmund Fitzgerald?
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior during a storm on November 10, 1975, killing 29 men.
When did Hitler establish the SS?
The SS was formed in the building at what is now the 'Hotel Torbrau' on Tal in Munich city centre just a couple of hundred yards from the new & old town halls.
What 8 words did the SS men keep repeating when they arrived at the camp?
Women to the left, Men to the right.
What did the SS Edmund Fitzgerald do before it sank?
The Steamship, SS Edmund Fitzgerald, was a freight carrier which sank in Lake Superior on 10 November 1975. Up to today theories abound but no definitive cause for the sinking has been established.
Have any ships sunk in Lake Superior?
Yes - SS Edmund Fitzgerald and also the Cyprus.
How many men died on the Edmund Fitzgerald?
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior during a storm on November 10, 1975, killing 29 men.
What lake did the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sink in on Nov10 1975?
Superior For more info, go to: http://www.ssefo.com/
How many passengers were on the Edmund Fitzgerald?
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald had a crew of 29 members on board during its final voyage on November 10, 1975. There were no passengers on the ship, as it was a freighter transporting iron ore from Minnesota to Detroit. Tragically, all 29 crew members lost their lives when the ship sank in Lake Superior.
What shipping disaster happened on November 10 1975?
SS Edmund Fitzgerald, one of the largest ships on the Great Lakes, sank on Lake Superior during a massive winter storm. None of the 29 crew bodies ever were found. The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is the most famous disaster in the history of Great Lakes shipping.
What is bigger Edmund Fitzgerald or the Titanic?
The RMS Titanic was just over 150' longer and 100' taller than the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. I'm a huge "Fitz" fan, so I had to look it up.
What is the largest ship to ever sink in the Great Lake and what Lake was it?
The largest was the Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank in November of 1975 with the loss of all hands in Lake Superior, about 20 miles NW of Whitefish Point, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It was immortalized in the song by Gordon Lightfoot. The Edmund Fitzgerald at 720 feet long was the largest followed by the Cypus (420 feet long) and the John B. Cowle (420 feet long) which sank around the turn of the last century.
How can you obtain the bugatti veyron ss in forza 4 without having to buy the LE?
As of right now you can't.
What song has the most verses?
Oh, dude, you're really asking me to count verses now? That's like asking a sloth to sprint. But hey, if you really wanna know, "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies holds the record for the most verses in a song with a whopping 52 verses. So, if you're looking for a marathon of lyrics, that's your go-to jam.
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What ship sunk in the 70's?
On November 10th, 1975, the SS Edmond Fitzgerald sank during a gale on Lake Superior. This wreck became very popular due to a song performed by the group, "Gordon Lightfoot" called "The wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald".
