"The Enduring Legacy of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald: A 48-Year Journey to the Depths of Lake Superior"
The S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, the largest and fastest Great Lakes ship, sank in Lake Superior on November 10, 1975, during a severe storm. The ship was named after the President and CEO of its owner, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. All 29 crew members perished in the tragedy. The wreckage was discovered in 1976 and is considered a grave site. The incident led to safety improvements in Great Lakes shipping.