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William Clay Ford arrives at the scene of the wreck.
November 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
William Clay Ford arrives at the scene of the wreck.
The first aircraft arrives on the scene from Traverse City, Michigan.
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The first aircraft arrives on the scene from Traverse City, Michigan.
The USCG, with no available search ships, radios the Anderson requesting assistance.
C.G.: "Anderson, this is Group Soo. What is your present position?"
Anderson: "We're down here, about two miles off Parisienne Island right now... the wind is northwest forty to forty-five miles here in the bay."
C.G.: "Anderson, this is Group Soo. What is your present position?"
Anderson: "We're down here, about two miles off Parisienne Island right now... the wind is northwest forty to forty-five miles here in the bay."
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The USCG, with no available search ships, radios the Anderson requesting assistance.
C.G.: "Anderson, this is Group Soo. What is your present position?"
Anderson: "We're down here, about two miles off Parisienne Island right now... the wind is northwest forty to forty-five miles here in the bay."
C.G.: "Anderson, this is Group Soo. What is your present position?"
Anderson: "We're down here, about two miles off Parisienne Island right now... the wind is northwest forty to forty-five miles here in the bay."
The Anderson calls again and informs the Coast Guard that they have lost the Fitzgerald both visually and on radar.
November 11, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The Anderson calls again and informs the Coast Guard that they have lost the Fitzgerald both visually and on radar.
It is estimated that this was the time period when the ship vanished and sank.
November 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
It is estimated that this was the time period when the ship vanished and sank.
Edmund Fitzgerald disappears from the radar of the S.S. Arthur M. Anderson, prompting a call to the Coast Guard to inform them of the situation.
November 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Edmund Fitzgerald disappears from the radar of the S.S. Arthur M. Anderson, prompting a call to the Coast Guard to inform them of the situation.
The Fitzgerald enters a squall while still on Lake Superior; the squall obscures the vessel from radar observation by the Anderson; this is normal when in a squall.
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The Fitzgerald enters a squall while still on Lake Superior; the squall obscures the vessel from radar observation by the Anderson; this is normal when in a squall.
Anderson: "Yes. He is going to pass to the west of you."
Fitzgerald: "Well, fine."
Anderson: "By the way, Fitzgerald, how are you making out with your problem?"
Fitzgerald: "We are holding our own."
Anderson: "Okay, fine. I'll be talking to you later."
Fitzgerald: "Well, fine."
Anderson: "By the way, Fitzgerald, how are you making out with your problem?"
Fitzgerald: "We are holding our own."
Anderson: "Okay, fine. I'll be talking to you later."
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Anderson: "Yes. He is going to pass to the west of you."
Fitzgerald: "Well, fine."
Anderson: "By the way, Fitzgerald, how are you making out with your problem?"
Fitzgerald: "We are holding our own."
Anderson: "Okay, fine. I'll be talking to you later."
Fitzgerald: "Well, fine."
Anderson: "By the way, Fitzgerald, how are you making out with your problem?"
Fitzgerald: "We are holding our own."
Anderson: "Okay, fine. I'll be talking to you later."
Radio transmission between the Anderson and the Fitzgerald. The Arthur M. Anderson is still following the Fitzgerald. They are about 10 miles behind the Fitzgerald.
Anderson: "Fitzgerald, this is the Anderson. Have you checked down?"
Fitzgerald: "Yes we have."
Anderson: "Fitzgerald, this is the Anderson. Have you checked down?"
Fitzgerald: "Yes we have."
November 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Radio transmission between the Anderson and the Fitzgerald. The Arthur M. Anderson is still following the Fitzgerald. They are about 10 miles behind the Fitzgerald.
Anderson: "Fitzgerald, this is the Anderson. Have you checked down?"
Fitzgerald: "Yes we have."
Anderson: "Fitzgerald, this is the Anderson. Have you checked down?"
Fitzgerald: "Yes we have."
Radio transmission between the Anderson and the Fitzgerald. The Arthur M. Anderson is still following the Fitzgerald. They are about 10 miles behind the Fitzgerald.
Anderson: "Fitzgerald, this is the Anderson. Have you checked down?"
Fitzgerald: "Yes we have."
Anderson: "Fitzgerald, this is the Anderson. Have you checked down?"
Fitzgerald: "Yes we have."
November 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Radio transmission between the Anderson and the Fitzgerald. The Arthur M. Anderson is still following the Fitzgerald. They are about 10 miles behind the Fitzgerald.
Anderson: "Fitzgerald, this is the Anderson. Have you checked down?"
Fitzgerald: "Yes we have."
Anderson: "Fitzgerald, this is the Anderson. Have you checked down?"
Fitzgerald: "Yes we have."
The Anderson is struck by two huge waves that put water on the ship, 35 feet above the water line. The waves hit with enough force to push the starboard lifeboat down, damaging the bottom.
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The Anderson is struck by two huge waves that put water on the ship, 35 feet above the water line. The waves hit with enough force to push the starboard lifeboat down, damaging the bottom.
Avafors: "What's that, Fitzgerald? Unclear. Over."
Fitzgerald: "I have a bad list, lost both radars. And am taking heavy seas over the deck. One of the worst seas I've ever been in."
Avafors: "If I'm correct, you have two radars."
Fitzgerald: "They're both gone."
Fitzgerald: "I have a bad list, lost both radars. And am taking heavy seas over the deck. One of the worst seas I've ever been in."
Avafors: "If I'm correct, you have two radars."
Fitzgerald: "They're both gone."
November 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Avafors: "What's that, Fitzgerald? Unclear. Over."
Fitzgerald: "I have a bad list, lost both radars. And am taking heavy seas over the deck. One of the worst seas I've ever been in."
Avafors: "If I'm correct, you have two radars."
Fitzgerald: "They're both gone."
Fitzgerald: "I have a bad list, lost both radars. And am taking heavy seas over the deck. One of the worst seas I've ever been in."
Avafors: "If I'm correct, you have two radars."
Fitzgerald: "They're both gone."
Radio transmission between the Avafors and the Fitzgerald.
Avafors: "Fitzgerald, this is the Avafors. I have the Whitefish light now but still am receiving no beacon. Over."
Fitzgerald: "I'm very glad to hear it."
Avafors: "Fitzgerald, this is the Avafors. I have the Whitefish light now but still am receiving no beacon. Over."
Fitzgerald: "I'm very glad to hear it."
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Radio transmission between the Avafors and the Fitzgerald.
Avafors: "Fitzgerald, this is the Avafors. I have the Whitefish light now but still am receiving no beacon. Over."
Fitzgerald: "I'm very glad to hear it."
Avafors: "Fitzgerald, this is the Avafors. I have the Whitefish light now but still am receiving no beacon. Over."
Fitzgerald: "I'm very glad to hear it."
The Edmund Fitzgerald calls for any vessel in the Whitefish Point area regarding information about the beacon and light at Whitefish Point. They receive an answer by the saltwater vessel Avafors that the beacon and the light are not operating.
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The Edmund Fitzgerald calls for any vessel in the Whitefish Point area regarding information about the beacon and light at Whitefish Point. They receive an answer by the saltwater vessel Avafors that the beacon and the light are not operating.
The Fitzgerald cannot pick up the Whitefish Point radio beacon. The Fitzgerald radios the Coast Guard station at Grand Marais on Channel 16, the emergency channel.
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The Fitzgerald cannot pick up the Whitefish Point radio beacon. The Fitzgerald radios the Coast Guard station at Grand Marais on Channel 16, the emergency channel.
The Fitz radios the Anderson requesting radar assistance for the remainder of the voyage.
Fitz "Anderson, this is the Fitzgerald. I have lost both radars. Can you provide me with radar plots till we reach Whitefish Bay?"
Anderson: "Charlie on that, Fitzgerald. We'll keep you advised of position."
Fitz "Anderson, this is the Fitzgerald. I have lost both radars. Can you provide me with radar plots till we reach Whitefish Bay?"
Anderson: "Charlie on that, Fitzgerald. We'll keep you advised of position."
November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The Fitz radios the Anderson requesting radar assistance for the remainder of the voyage.
Fitz "Anderson, this is the Fitzgerald. I have lost both radars. Can you provide me with radar plots till we reach Whitefish Bay?"
Anderson: "Charlie on that, Fitzgerald. We'll keep you advised of position."
Fitz "Anderson, this is the Fitzgerald. I have lost both radars. Can you provide me with radar plots till we reach Whitefish Bay?"
Anderson: "Charlie on that, Fitzgerald. We'll keep you advised of position."
"Anderson, this is the Fitzgerald. I have sustained some topside damage. I have a fence rail laid down, two vents lost or damaged, and a list. I'm checking down. Will you stay by me till I get to Whitefish?"
"Charlie on that Fitzgerald. Do you have your pumps going?"
Yes, both of them."
"Charlie on that Fitzgerald. Do you have your pumps going?"
Yes, both of them."
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"Anderson, this is the Fitzgerald. I have sustained some topside damage. I have a fence rail laid down, two vents lost or damaged, and a list. I'm checking down. Will you stay by me till I get to Whitefish?"
"Charlie on that Fitzgerald. Do you have your pumps going?"
Yes, both of them."
"Charlie on that Fitzgerald. Do you have your pumps going?"
Yes, both of them."
Anderson reports winds coming from the Northwest at 43 knots.
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Anderson reports winds coming from the Northwest at 43 knots.
Captain Jesse Cooper, (J.C.) of the S.S. Arthur M. Anderson watches the Fitzgerald round Caribou Island and comments that the Fitzgerald is much closer to Six Fathom Shoal than he would want to be.
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Captain Jesse Cooper, (J.C.) of the S.S. Arthur M. Anderson watches the Fitzgerald round Caribou Island and comments that the Fitzgerald is much closer to Six Fathom Shoal than he would want to be.
Weather report from the Fitzgerald.
Winds are at 35 knots, waves of ten feet. This is the last weather report that the Edmund Fitzgerald will ever make.
Winds are at 35 knots, waves of ten feet. This is the last weather report that the Edmund Fitzgerald will ever make.
November 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Weather report from the Fitzgerald.
Winds are at 35 knots, waves of ten feet. This is the last weather report that the Edmund Fitzgerald will ever make.
Winds are at 35 knots, waves of ten feet. This is the last weather report that the Edmund Fitzgerald will ever make.
Starting tonight at 1 AM, we’ll be sharing the real radio transmissions from the night the SS Edmund Fitzgerald was lost on Lake Superior, 50 years ago.
These posts will follow the timeline as it happened.
We share them in remembrance of the 29 men who were lost.
These posts will follow the timeline as it happened.
We share them in remembrance of the 29 men who were lost.
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Starting tonight at 1 AM, we’ll be sharing the real radio transmissions from the night the SS Edmund Fitzgerald was lost on Lake Superior, 50 years ago.
These posts will follow the timeline as it happened.
We share them in remembrance of the 29 men who were lost.
These posts will follow the timeline as it happened.
We share them in remembrance of the 29 men who were lost.
It was 50 years ago today the Edmund Fitzgerald set out on her doomed trek across Lake Superior. Slide through our detailed images looking back at her final voyage. 🛎️🛎️
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
It was 50 years ago today the Edmund Fitzgerald set out on her doomed trek across Lake Superior. Slide through our detailed images looking back at her final voyage. 🛎️🛎️
The Witch of November is stirring again, and with her comes remembrance.
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society will hold a public remembrance for the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald at Whitefish Point on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 2 p.m.
More info: https://shipwreckmuseum.com/
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society will hold a public remembrance for the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald at Whitefish Point on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 2 p.m.
More info: https://shipwreckmuseum.com/
November 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The Witch of November is stirring again, and with her comes remembrance.
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society will hold a public remembrance for the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald at Whitefish Point on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 2 p.m.
More info: https://shipwreckmuseum.com/
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society will hold a public remembrance for the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald at Whitefish Point on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 2 p.m.
More info: https://shipwreckmuseum.com/
At 729 feet long, she ruled the Great Lakes when she launched in 1958 — the largest freighter of her time.
November 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
At 729 feet long, she ruled the Great Lakes when she launched in 1958 — the largest freighter of her time.
Caught the cold weather blues? Reel in a walleye dinner at Frank's Place to put those feelings at bay. Frank's Place is open daily from 7 AM to 7 PM. Have you tried their walleye yet?
November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Caught the cold weather blues? Reel in a walleye dinner at Frank's Place to put those feelings at bay. Frank's Place is open daily from 7 AM to 7 PM. Have you tried their walleye yet?