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To: afraidfortherepublic

Where’s the Edmond Fitzgerald?


19 posted on 05/03/2015 1:28:03 PM PDT by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: longfellow

Under water.


26 posted on 05/03/2015 1:38:52 PM PDT by gdzla
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To: longfellow
Where’s the Edmond Fitzgerald?

Eastern Lake Superior.

27 posted on 05/03/2015 1:39:54 PM PDT by BluH2o
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To: longfellow
Where’s the Edmond Fitzgerald?

At the bottom of Lake Superior.

28 posted on 05/03/2015 1:40:39 PM PDT by okie01
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To: longfellow

Lake Superior, near Whitefish Bay.


38 posted on 05/03/2015 2:18:11 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: longfellow
"Where’s the Edmond Fitzgerald?"

It is a ghost ship on The Gitche Gumee.

44 posted on 05/03/2015 2:42:07 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (A slave is one who waits for someone to come and free him.)
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To: longfellow
Where’s the Edmond Fitzgerald?

I broke in half and sank in lake Superior.

It was an iron ore carrier. Some think that the hatch covers came loose from the pounding of the wind driven waves. That allowed water to enter the ore holds and cause the ship to ride lower in the water. It is thought that the ship bottomed out on a shallow reef damaging the keel. It continued toward deeper water where swells lifted the bow and stern, exposing the damaged keel which snapped in two. The ship sank so fast they couldn't even get off a distress call to a nearby ship. The second ship reported that they had the Edmond Fitz on radar and the next sweep it was gone. There were no survivors.

Divers have visited the deep water grave to retrieve the ship's bell for a memorial service. They left a copy on the wreck. I'm not sure but I believe that to be the only visit by divers.

Lake Superior is very deep and very cold. I know because I used to vacation in the UP. I have swam in Lake Superior, Lake Huron, and Lake Michigan all in the same day. It's really fun to swim in 42 degree water when the air is around 90 degrees.

Regards,
GtG

46 posted on 05/03/2015 2:47:00 PM PDT by Gandalf_The_Gray (I live in my own little world, I like it 'cuz they know me here.)
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To: longfellow

At the bottom of Lake Superior


59 posted on 05/03/2015 3:52:55 PM PDT by Freestate316 (Know what you believe and why you believe it.)
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To: longfellow

Lake Superior


74 posted on 05/04/2015 12:59:46 AM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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