Tomorrow, Nov 10 1975 On the Big Lake they call gitche gume

[thomashenry]

Lake Superior took the 700 ft + Freighter the Edmund Fitzgerald and her 29 Crew members to their eternal resting place, made more famous by the Canadian Gordon Lightfoots Ballad, a Rogue Like Hurricane on the Great lake with estimates of 35 ft Waves & upwards of 80 MPH Winds doomed the Crew, I have been to Whitefish Bay and swam in Lake Superior in the U.P., {not recommended for sane individuals}, aside from the Beauty surrounding Superior, it is notorious for it`s reputation this time of year, nevertheless it`s the Ov 35 Crew and most remember from the Song if nothing else, But the Actual Bell will be rung 29 times Tomorrow, for the Crew, God Rest their Souls--------------------I am a day Early and I am over 35 SORRY :}

[LisaSkinnoble]

Sad business was that. A tragedy.

[beachguy498]

A friend of mine was in the Coast Guard (in training) up that way and his ship got the rescue call.... got to the site and saw nothin'. He said it was the worst storm he had been out in.

If it wasn't for Lightfoot, most of us would have never known about the event.

Rob

[justboo2u]

Lake Superior took the 700 ft + Freighter the Edmund Fitzgerald and her 29 Crew members to their eternal resting place, made more famous by the Canadian Gordon Lightfoots Ballad, a Rogue Like Hurricane on the Great lake with estimates of 35 ft Waves & upwards of 80 MPH Winds doomed the Crew, I have been to Whitefish Bay and swam in Lake Superior in the U.P., {not recommended for sane individuals}, aside from the Beauty surrounding Superior, it is notorious for it`s reputation this time of year, nevertheless it`s the Ov 35 Crew and most remember from the Song if nothing else, But the Actual Bell will be rung 29 times Tomorrow, for the Crew, God Rest their Souls--------------------I am a day Early and I am over 35 SORRY :}

Being a day early... excusable.

Being a day late.... INEXCUSABLE.

[trymarine]

My favourite ballad of all time.God rest their souls.

[Bando]

Sad business was that. A tragedy.

Indeed. I'm glad Gordon made a song about it.

[-=FLEX=-]

Strong bump....amazing song, sad story...

[Corbi]

Just listened to it on youtube about 2 weeks ago. It's one of those songs that puts a lump in my throat and brings a tear to my eye.

[latebloomingmom]

I cant even listen to that song

[Bando]

I cant even listen to that song

why not? It tells a story, a depressing one to be sure. But songs that tell a story are too few and too far between these days IMO

[latebloomingmom]

why not? It tells a story, a depressing one to be sure. But songs that tell a story are too few and too far between these days IMO

as soon as that music starts I have to to turn the channel
<,<<<< ex hubby worked and still works on great lakes on a freighter ship

[Smelly bull]

Whenever we visit Lake Superior I think of this song. Beautiful lake but very very dangerous.

Several years ago we had 20' waves on Lake Michigan....unbelievable violence and the relentless energy and pounding. I could only imagine 35'...

[latebloomingmom]

yes the song does tell a story but this one hits a little too close to home for me

[paolo59]

yes the song does tell a story but this one hits a little too close to home for me

Years ago I visited friends in Minnesota. I had never been up in that part of the country before. We drove along the shore of Lake Superior. Ha! Just that little corner of it. The thing is enormous. It reminded me of driving along the Gulf Coast of Texas! You see them on a map and they look huge. You see them in person and you get much more of an idea.

[latebloomingmom]

Ya I have nieces from Nebraska.
First time they saw Lake Michigan
all three stood staring at it
and finally turned and asked me
"Aunt T is that the ocean?"