The S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald was considered the largest and fastest Great Lakes ship. It set multiple records for the largest ...

To understand what sunk the Edmund Fitzgerald, it’s important to break the sinking down into its components: the slow loss of ...

The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald remains a pivotal moment in maritime history, prompting significant safety advancements ...

Fifty years ago on Nov. 10, 1975, the 729-foot lake freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank during a severe gale in Lake Superior. All 29 crewmembers were lost. It was the largest ship ever to sink in the ...

A massive freighter carrying thousands of tons of iron ore disappeared in Lake Superior, setting shipping on a new course ...

The world needed a team of international police dedicated to fighting illegal fishing. Now, the group's gone quiet.

Edmund Fitzgerald was a businessman in the Wisconsin area: the president of Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee, which owned the ...

"Deeper Than the Ocean," award-winning author Mirta Ojito's debut novel, centers around the Valbanera shipwreck and the rich ...

Discover Wisconsin is showcasing a special on the Edmund Fitzgerald this coming Monday, right here on WAOW, remembering the ...

In a posthumously-published memoir, "Titanic" and "Avatar" producer Jon Landau talks about his career, his family and why ...

When the Edmund Fitzgerald sank, it was up to the crew of the Arthur M. Anderson to go search for survivors. Then, it was up ...

Only a few expeditions have made the journey down to the wreck, which is now designated a protected grave site. That leaves ...