Thirty three years ago today the SS Edmund Fitzgerald was lost with 29 souls. Here’s a very moving video about this tragic event.
[YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgI8bta-7aw]
At the recommendation of the Just One More Book podcast, last year I purchased the children’s book The Edmund Fitzgerald: The Song of the Bell for my then 4 year old son Luke who not surprisingly loves ships. (Listen to the podcast here) The book is beautifully illustrated and the authors do a great job telling the story of this magnificent ship and her loss. Death can be a challenging subject for young children but the authors handle it superbly. I highly recommend it.
Additional info:
The fateful voyage of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Jenny Nolan / The Detroit News (Nov. 11, 1975)
US National Transportation Safety Board Report (PDF)
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My uncle died on that ship i never got to meet him but i know that he was a very nice man i hope that his soul will rest in peace.Everyone that was on that ship is in my heart Rest in peace my beloved uncle
If you know the names of the people who died on that ship will you please tell me