Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It has now been 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald went down, this is her story, retold by an enigmatic radioman. This is Stage 2, which focuses on what made Edmund Fitzgerald so special to people in the years leading up to her sinking. Prior to her fateful end, she was quite the star in her own right, certainly no underdog. From tours, to family trips, to playing music and commentary through canals and locks, Edmund Fitzgerald was a ship of the people in her own special way. One can only imagine how she would have fared if she lived for more than 17 years…
It has now been 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald went down, this is her story, retold by an enigmatic radioman. This is Stage 2, which focuses on what made Edmund Fitzgerald so special to people in the years leading up to her sinking. Prior to her fateful end, she was quite the star in her own right, certainly no underdog. From tours, to family trips, to playing music and commentary through canals and locks, Edmund Fitzgerald was a ship of the people in her own special way. One can only imagine how she would have fared if she lived for more than 17 years…










