50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald

Source: Maddie Schaffer

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50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald

The Edmund Fitzgerald was one of the largest freighters of its time to sail the Great Lakes, measuring 729 feet long with a 75-foot beam.

Nov 11, 2025, 8:35 AM CST

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Maddie Schaffer

Maddie Schaffer is a reporter at WBZH and WHSM, covering the Hayward area and surrounding areas in the Northwoods. Email her at maddie.schaffer@civicmedia.us.

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