When it first went into service in 1958, the Edmund Fitzgerald was one of the largest and most expensive freighters ever built. Its tragic demise on November 10th, 1975 was to become one of the most legendary shipwrecks ever witnessed in America's inland waters. Lifelong resident of the Great Lakes region Michael Schumacher has written twenty-five documentaries on shipwrecks and lighthouses. We are pleased to add his latest book, Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald to the Wisconsin's Water Libraries collection.
Schumacher delves deep into the history of the ship, describing her many years on the Great Lakes, the fateful wreck, search efforts, and the subsequent controversy and investigation. Booklist concludes that Mighty Fitz is "a thoroughly admirable addition to Great Lakes history." We agree and encourage you to check it out.
If you are a Wisconsin resident and would like to check out this or any other book, please fill out our book request form. If you are a UW student, faculty or staff, please request books through the Library Catalog.
For more on Great Lakes Shipwrecks:
Browse Wisconsin's Water Library's Recommended Reading List on Great Lakes Shipwrecks here
Visit Wisconsin's Great Lakes Shipwrecks website here
Publisher The University of Minnesota Press' official website here
And finally, watch a clip of musician Gordon Lightfoot performing his song The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald here
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