Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald https://www.wcmu.org/remembering-the-edmund-fitzgerald-50-years-later A collection of interviews and stories from the WCMU newsroom on the 50th anniversary of one of the most infamous shipwrecks in Great Lakes history. en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:51:57 GMT 'Never forgotten': Thousands gather to remember the Edmund Fitzgerald crew https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-10/never-forgotten-thousands-gather-to-remember-the-edmund-fitzgerald-crew Two events, a memorial service for the public, and a separate private ceremony for the families of the crew, were held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the tragedy. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:51:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-10/never-forgotten-thousands-gather-to-remember-the-edmund-fitzgerald-crew Alvin (AJ) Jones, Rick Brewer Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum to mark 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-07/great-lakes-shipwreck-museum-to-mark-50-years-since-the-edmund-fitzgerald-sinking Monday marks 50 years since the tragedy, which saw the Fitzgerald sink to the bottom of Lake Superior with its 29 crew members. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:15:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-07/great-lakes-shipwreck-museum-to-mark-50-years-since-the-edmund-fitzgerald-sinking Alvin (AJ) Jones Author sheds new light on the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-07/author-sheds-new-light-on-the-sinking-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald In his new book, John U. Bacon says science, weather and the Fitzgerald's cargo can help explain why the ship sank to the bottom of Lake Superior during a treacherous storm in 1975. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-07/author-sheds-new-light-on-the-sinking-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald Tina Sawyer Legacy of 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald' endures in song 50 years on https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-06/legacy-of-the-wreck-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald-endures-in-song-50-years-on "It's an honor to play his music," musician Mike Fornes said, who's been performing with a Gordon Lightfoot tribute band for years. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-06/legacy-of-the-wreck-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald-endures-in-song-50-years-on David Nicholas Why can't people dive to see the Edmund Fitzgerald? A preservation expert explains https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/why-cant-people-dive-to-see-the-edmund-fitzgerald-a-preservation-expert-explains Ron Bloomfield of Central Michigan University and member of Michigan's Underwater Salvage and Preserve Committee discusses why the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald remains unexplored since the early 1990's. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-05/why-cant-people-dive-to-see-the-edmund-fitzgerald-a-preservation-expert-explains Tina Sawyer Shipwreck expert hopes Edmund Fitzgerald wreck can be explored again https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-04/shipwreck-expert-hopes-edmund-fitzgerald-wreck-can-be-explored-again One of Michigan's top shipwreck experts, Ric Mixter, says even though he explored the wreckage in the early 1990's, many questions remain unanswered. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-04/shipwreck-expert-hopes-edmund-fitzgerald-wreck-can-be-explored-again Tina Sawyer