Edmund Fitzgerald anniversary

**Detroitnerd** · November-10-09, 10:33 AM

It was 34 years ago today.

**jcole** · November-10-09, 10:37 AM

The legend lives on...

**Detroitej72** · November-10-09, 11:04 AM

From the Chippewa on down...

**Detroitnerd** · November-10-09, 11:06 AM

of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee

**jcole** · November-10-09, 11:09 AM

Superior it's said never gives up her dead

**jbd441** · November-10-09, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by jcole

Superior it's said never gives up her dead

Can you tell us oh wise one, the reason Superior never gives up her dead? And why does legend refer to Lake Superior as female?

**jcole** · November-10-09, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by jbd441

Can you tell us oh wise one, the reason Superior never gives up her dead? And why does legend refer to Lake Superior as female?

As far as I know, it has to do with the water temperature. And why the 'oh wise one' crap? I'm quoting a song lyric. Go ask Gordon Lightfoot.

**Pam** · November-10-09, 11:34 AM

Here's Gordon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0DqPSF2fyo

**Detroitej72** · November-10-09, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by jcole

Superior it's said never gives up her dead

When the Gales of November come early...

**ScienceFair** · November-10-09, 12:05 PM

And if anyone is feeling particularly nostalgic, stop by the Dossin Museum on Belle Isle this evening. http://www.detroithistorical.org/mai...ng_events.aspx

**Detroitnerd** · November-10-09, 12:07 PM

Thanks, Sciencefair.

**kryptonite** · November-10-09, 12:15 PM

Wow, my brother worked on the dock where Chene Park is now on the night of the storm. he saw the EF pass by on it's last trip through the Detroit River to Duluth I believe.

The ore boat in dock that night washed out into the Detroit River the storm was that strong even here. Later they heard the news about EF.

**jcole** · November-10-09, 12:18 PM

The Fitz was on her way back from Wisconsin coming downward bound when she broke up near Whitefish Bay

**DetroitFats** · November-10-09, 12:27 PM

The searchers all say they'd have made Whitefish Bay/
If they'd put 15 more miles behind them

**Blueidone** · November-10-09, 12:55 PM

'And why does legend refer to Lake Superior as female? "

My theory would be because Lake Superior is part of the nature created by Mother Nature... Or Mother Earth to the native americans.

**jcole** · November-10-09, 01:13 PM

Nerd, Blueidone is referring to the question posed to me by jbd441:

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Originally Posted by jcole
Superior it's said never gives up her dead
Can you tell us oh wise one, the reason Superior never gives up her dead? And why does legend refer to Lake Superior as female?

**Detroitnerd** · November-10-09, 01:17 PM

Yeah, I deleted the post. I am always looking for an excuse to make fun of "Amerikkans" -- but that was irrelevant. Agreed.

**jcole** · November-10-09, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Detroitnerd

Yeah, I deleted the post. I am always looking for an excuse to make fun of "Amerikkans" -- but that was irrelevant. Agreed.

That's cool. It just wasn't Blue that deserved the rip, it was the other guy.

**BillyBBrew** · November-10-09, 01:24 PM

There will also be a service tonight at the Mariner's Memorial Lighthouse located inside of Bellanger Park in River Rouge. Starts around 6:30 if I remember correctly. The Fitz was built there and they are very proud of the shipbuilding heritage.

**Detroitnerd** · November-10-09, 01:28 PM

Yeah, I was irritated by that other guy. Of course, not everybody knows TWOTEF by heart anymore.

**jcole** · November-10-09, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Detroitnerd

Yeah, I was irritated by that other guy. Of course, not everybody knows TWOTEF by heart anymore.

It's a lost skill, isn't it?

Retroit · November-10-09, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by jbd441

Can you tell us the reason Superior never gives up her dead?

Dead bodies only rise to the surface after bacteria within them creates enough gas to produce buoyancy. Lake Superior is too cold for these bacteria to live, due to her depth and northerly latitude.

**RealityCheck** · November-10-09, 02:00 PM

Ah, the science behind the poetry. Good post, Retroit!

**Detroitnerd** · November-10-09, 02:06 PM

Yeah, that's pretty neat. Sounds like a one-way ticket to Davey Jones' Locker.

**FlyByDon** · November-10-09, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Retroit

Dead bodies only rise to the surface after bacteria within them creates enough gas to produce buoyancy. Lake Superior is too cold for these bacteria to live, due to her depth and northerly latitude.

Retroit:

Well done.