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The haunting Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck happened nearly 50 years ago

Nov 5, 2025 | Daily News

The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Lake Superior Nov. 10, 1975, and killed all 29 men aboard. It’s a modern maritime tragedy that has echoed for decades. Read the full story by USA Today.


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