Monday, March 29, 2010
Going Rogue
A new hypothesis claims a 50 ft rogue wave sank the Edmund Fitzgerald and that Gordon Lightfoot will change the lyrics to his famous song.
See The Globe and Mail: The Edmund Fitzgerald's legend lives on … but with a major change
This story is being featured in a new Canadian television show - Dive Detectives. Doesn't look like it is available in the U.S.
See The Globe and Mail: The Edmund Fitzgerald's legend lives on … but with a major change
This story is being featured in a new Canadian television show - Dive Detectives. Doesn't look like it is available in the U.S.
Labels: history, shipwrecks, weather
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
1973 Home Movie Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
Here is a 40 second clip that has been posted to YouTube: Edmund Fitzgerald on the St. Marys River May 19, 1973
Labels: history, shipping, shipwrecks
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
A Lesser Known Lake Superior Double-Shipwreck
These two French warships are still missing but there's going to be a new effort made to find them. From TheStar.com: Treasure hunters seek Lake Superior's 'Holy Grail'
Read more about this event in the book 'Many A Midnight Ship'
Read more about this event in the book 'Many A Midnight Ship'
Labels: lake superior, shipwrecks
Monday, February 02, 2009
Battle For The Griffon
No one yet knows if the shipwreck really is The Griffon, but that has not stopped Michigan and France from going to court.
See: France claims rights to Lake Michigan shipwreck
The project website: Search for the elusive Griffon
See: France claims rights to Lake Michigan shipwreck
The project website: Search for the elusive Griffon
Labels: history, law, shipwrecks
