The Lost Mariners Remembrance Program

Sunday, November 10th, is the annual Lost Mariners Remembrance Program at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle beginning at 6:00 pm. Since this is the anniversary of the tragic sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald we will give recognition of its lost crew. However, the main feature of the program this year will be The Great Storm of 1913. This was the worst storm ever on the Great lakes. It lasted three days and when it was over there were over 40 freighters destroyed, nine of which sank with a total loss of crew. Over 250 mariners lost their lives. We will give recognition of them with an Honor Wreath, an Honor Guard from many maritime agencies, and an Honor Flotilla. There are about 30 international agencies that participate in this program. There will be ballads, blessings, bagpipes, bugles, boats and a featured speaker, Michael Schumacher. He has recently released a book chronicling the Storm, entitled NOVEMBER”S FURY. Previously he authored one of the finest books on the Edmund Fitzgerald, The Mighty Fitz.
Tickets are $10 and should be purchased/reserved ahead as it has been sold out in recent years. Contact the Detroit Historical Society at 313-833-1801. If you are not successful in reserving a ticket, come to Dossin anyways and witness most of the Honor Ceremony from the river bank alongside the museum.