SS Edmund Fitzgerald | What Caused This Tragic Sinking in the Great Lakes?

Red Web

Apr 13, 2026•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 279

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We dive into the tragic history behind the worst disaster in United States Great Lakes history as we unpack what sank the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
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In 1975, a 729-foot steel titan battled hurricane-force winds on the deadly Lake Superior. At 7:10pm, the captain radioed, “We are holding our own,” only for the ship to vanish minutes later, taking all 29 crew members with it. Was it inclement weather, a fatal structural snap, or a phenomenon known as the “Three Sisters”? Today, we discuss the tragic sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
Sensitive topics: death
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