She was only 17 years old when Lake Superior ate her up. (1958-1975)
She was only 17 years old when Lake Superior ate her up. (1958-1975)
The Ed Fitz was coal fired when first built and was converted to heavy oil a few years later.
I was GM of a lake fueling business for 16 years on Duluth-Superior harbor and three north shore taconite loading docks. We operated a 149 foot fueling tanker in the harbor.
Our captain had helped put the last N6 fuel on the Fitzgerald and recalled the boat’s cook had been taken off and a replacement cook signed on.
The new cook had an ominous outlook about the trip. He thought it would be his last.