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Title: In this day in American history
Post by: MightyGiants on November 10, 2022, 11:27:08 AM
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USCG HISTORY:
On this day, November 10, 1975 - The Great Lakes ore-carrier Edmund Fitzgerald, caught in an unexpected storm on Lake Superior, sank with a loss of all 29 hands.  Coast Guard units helped conduct a search for the ship and survivors although all efforts proved to be futile.
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"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" - Gordon Lightfoot (
HD w/ Lyrics)

Title: Re: In this day in American history
Post by: squibber on November 10, 2022, 01:12:58 PM
I love that song.
Title: Re: In this day in American history
Post by: MightyGiants on November 10, 2022, 02:26:55 PM


Also, interesting things here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Edmund_Fitzgerald
Title: Re: In this day in American history
Post by: LennG on November 10, 2022, 02:59:05 PM

Thanks for the link.

Yes Squib, great song.