Each time I hear the song, I can't help but think of the 29 souls lost on Lake Superior, November 10, 1975. This posting is dedicated to these brave souls. Imagine, if you will, the ship's bell ringing once for each name you read below.
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| S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald Ship's Bell |
Ernest M. McSorley; Master; Toledo, Ohio
Frederick J. Beetcher; Porter; Superior, Wisconsin
John H. McCarthy; First Mate; Bay Village, Ohio
Thomas Bentsen; Oiler; St Joseph, Missouri
James A. Pratt; Second Mate; Lakewood, Ohio
Thomas D. Borgeson; AB Maintenance Man; Duluth, Minnesota
Michael E. Armagost; Third Mate; Iron River, Wisconsin
Nolan F. Church; Porter; Silver Bay, Minnesota
George J. Holl; Chief Engineer; Cabot, Pennsylvania
Ransom E. Cundy; Watchman; Superior, Wisconsin
Edward F. Bindon; First Asst. Engineer; Oregon, Ohio
Bruce L. Hudson; Deckhand; North Olmsted, Ohio
Thomas E. Edwards; Second Asst. Engineer; Oregon, Ohio
Allen G. Kalmon; Second Cook; Washburn, Wisconsin
Russel G. Haskell; Second Asst. Engineer; Millbury, Ohio
Gordon F. MacLellan; Wiper; Clearwater, Florida
Oliver J. Champeau; Third Asst.; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Joseph W. Mazes; Special Maintenance Man; Ashland, Wisconsin
Eugene W. O'Brien; wheelsman; St. Paul, Minnesota
William J. Spengler; Watchman; Toledo, Ohio
Karl A. Peckol; Watchman; Ashtabula, Ohio
Mark A. Thomas; Deckhand; Richmond Heights, Ohio
John J. Poviach; Wheelsman; Bradenton, Florida
Ralph G. Walton; Oiler; Fremont, Ohio
Robert C. Rafferty; Steward; Toledo, Ohio
David E. Weiss; Cadet (Deck); Agoura, California
Paul M. Riippa; Deckhand; Ashtabula, Ohio
Blaine H. Wilhelm; Oiler; Moquah, Wisconsin
John D. Simmons; Wheelsman; Ashland, Wisconsin
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| S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald |
http://www.ssefo.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Edmund_Fitzgerald
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Lightfoot
Stonehouse, Frederick. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Avery Color Studios, 1978.
