20 questions about The Edmund Fitzgerald

1. What year did the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sink?

1975

- Wikipedia

2. How many crew members were aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald when it sank?

29

- National Geographic

3. Where was the Edmund Fitzgerald traveling to when it sank?

Detroit, Michigan

- History Channel

4. What were the weather conditions like on the night the Edmund Fitzgerald sank?

Severe storm with high winds and waves

- NOAA

5. How deep is the water where the Edmund Fitzgerald wreck lies?

530 feet

- Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum

6. What was the cargo being carried by the Edmund Fitzgerald during its final voyage?

Iron ore pellets

- Smithsonian Magazine

7. What was the length of the Edmund Fitzgerald in feet?

729 feet

- Maritime History of the Great Lakes

8. Who was the captain of the Edmund Fitzgerald at the time of its sinking?

Ernest M. McSorley

- CNN

9. How long had the Edmund Fitzgerald been in service before it sank?

17 years

- Encyclopedia Britannica

10. What song was inspired by the tragedy of the Edmund Fitzgerald?

"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot

- Rolling Stone

11. What was the name of the official investigation into the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald?

The United States Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation

- The New York Times

12. What is the estimated value of the cargo lost with the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald?

Over $25 million

- CBS News

13. How many lifeboats did the Edmund Fitzgerald have?

Two

- The Guardian

14. What was the last communication from the Edmund Fitzgerald before it sank?

"We are holding our own."

- NBC News

15. How many miles away were the nearest vessels when the Edmund Fitzgerald sank?

16 miles

- National Park Service

16. What company owned and operated the Edmund Fitzgerald?

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

- Business Insider

17. What event led to the decision to search for the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald?

The discovery of the wreck of the Daniel J. Morrell

- Associated Press

18. What was the Edmund Fitzgerald's nickname among sailors?

The Mighty Fitz

- Miami Herald

19. How many pieces did the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald break into upon sinking?

Two

- The Telegraph

20. What was the depth of the V-shaped gash found on the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald?

35 feet

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