flagger Posted November 10, 2005 #1 Share Posted November 10, 2005 The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee Superior, they say, never gives up her dead When the gales of November come early. Is anyone old enough to remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druke I Posted November 10, 2005 #2 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Yes, and CNN has mentioned it several times today, along with Gordon Lightfoot's song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruin Steve Posted November 10, 2005 #3 Share Posted November 10, 2005 The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee Superior, they say, never gives up her dead When the gales of November come early. Is anyone old enough to remember? Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 10, 2005 #4 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Big Fitz...what a sad story...the Captain we had dinner with on Galaxy said he had sailed in the worst the Altantic could muster AND Lake Superior...he said he'd take his chances with the Atlantic, anytime!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldparker Posted November 11, 2005 #5 Share Posted November 11, 2005 My first thought!!! "Seargent Pepper taught his band to play." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmcvie Posted November 11, 2005 #6 Share Posted November 11, 2005 re: Sgt. Pepper.... But the Edmund Fitzgerald ---- goose bumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenieRaider Posted November 11, 2005 #7 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Those lakes have thier OWN weather! 30 years ago...... the ship sank for what reason? To this day they do not know why.? The props were still turning and the ship bent in half when she hit bottom. Hummmmm......... another mystery at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Arizona Posted November 11, 2005 #8 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I was only 8 and I thought it was the wreck of the Ella Fitzgeralds. All that scatting must of caused the ship to go down. By the way Ella Fitzgerald is my favorite all time Jazz Singer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty9 Posted November 11, 2005 #9 Share Posted November 11, 2005 The wreck is still is a mystery, but it was the worst day in recorded history for the weather. Winds on that day were 90+ mph on the lake, the seas were as high as anyone could remember. The Great Lakes, especially Michigan and Superior are known to be the most difficult waters for any ship. It would be great if someday the ship could be salvaged and raised off the bottom of the lake---then maybe some questions could be answered. I've lived near the Great Lakes for most of my life, and they are even more scary than Drake's Passage, at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermang Posted November 11, 2005 #10 Share Posted November 11, 2005 The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee Superior, they say, never gives up her dead When the gales of November come early. Is anyone old enough to remember? Unfortunately - Heck I remember the Andrea Doria sinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 11, 2005 #11 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Darcie...not to be argumentative...I hope they never raise her...it's the final resting place for 29 men, may they rest in peace. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabee Posted November 11, 2005 #12 Share Posted November 11, 2005 "The Gov'ment did it"....Louis Farrakhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty9 Posted November 12, 2005 #13 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Danno, you definitely have a point there. It would be like trying to raise the USS Arizona from Pearl Harbor. There have been some locals here in the area that took the case to court to try and salvage the Fitzgerald. Luckily, they lost, but they will still try and scavenger the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 12, 2005 #14 Share Posted November 12, 2005 500 feet of water...the best protection she could have...tough men, tougher lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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