20 questions about The Edmund Fitzgerald

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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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