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Question:
When did the ship the Edmund Fitzgerald sink?
Answer:
The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on November 10, 1975. It was a 729-foot ore ship. The captain was Ernest McSorley.
Source:
Newsweek, 11-24-1975.
Notes:
There are many Edmund Fitzgerald resources on the web. The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald provides basic history, a list of the crew, facts about the boat, and links to other web sites.
Subject:
Edmund Fitzgerald
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