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Today in History: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
2010-11-10
The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down
Of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
Superior, they said, never gives up her dead
When the skies of November turn gloomy....


Posted by:Mike

#7  Once again I remember my Dad's cousin Allen who rests at the bottom. RIP.
Posted by: eLarson   2010-11-10 20:33  

#6  At least that tune has pushed those other songs out of my head for a while.
Oh, no, here comes on now...
"Hot stuff, mumble mumble now
Hot stuff, mumble mumble...."
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2010-11-10 14:28  

#5  THE locks, fingers not working right this morning, sorry.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2010-11-10 10:28  

#4  I remember looking it up years ago.
The ship was long and skinny(To fit through th locks) and twisted, she was found ripped apart in the center.
They realised the design was the cause, and scrapped plans to build any more Long skinny Lakers.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2010-11-10 10:27  

#3  That song always sends shivers down my spine... it really is very powerful.
Posted by: European Conservative   2010-11-10 10:00  

#2  DITTO
Posted by: armyguy   2010-11-10 09:47  

#1  Thanks for posting this.
Posted by: OldSpook   2010-11-10 08:39  

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