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What happened to the SS Edmund Fitzgerald?

What happened to the SS Edmund Fitzgerald?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 3 Monaten

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Imagine a massive ship as long as two whole football pitches
sailing across a lake. Now, imagine it vanishing without a single
trace! Welcome back to History's Not Boring! Today, Mira and Finn
are traveling to the icy, deep waters of the Great Lakes to uncover
one of the biggest mysteries in history—the sudden disappearance of
the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. Built in 1958 to carry thousands of tons
of heavy iron ore, she was the largest and proudest ship on the
water! But on November 10, 1975, the Fitzgerald got caught in a
terrifying hurricane-force storm on Lake Superior. With freezing
rain, howling winds, and monstrous waves as tall as a three-story
house crashing down, the brave captain and crew had to fight for
survival. Then, completely out of nowhere, the mighty ship
disappeared from the radar. What caused this giant freighter to
sink so incredibly fast? Was it a massive rogue wave? A hidden
shallow reef? Join us as we explore the terrifying "Witch of
November" storm, the desperate final radio calls, and the famous
song that keeps the crew's memory alive today!