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Remembering the SS Edmund Fitzgerald

Started by Striker1423, November 10, 2022, 10:21:41 PM

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Striker1423

Way off topic I know.

On November 10th, 1975, the ore carrier SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank  in Lake Superior with all hands around 7:10PM, some 15 nautical miles from the safety of Whitefish bay. A lot of folks know this, but, here's something a lot don't. One of the sailors on the Fitzgerald, Bruce Hudson (22, Deckhand), had just that summer purchased a motorcycle much to his mother's concern. To which he replied: "Don't worry about me riding a motorcycle mom. When I go out, the whole world's gonna know."

Well, maybe the whole world doesn't know. But, I do.

Here's to the 29.


747drvr

something way more important happened 200 years prior on this day !!! The United States Marine Corps was established in Pennsylvania at Tun Tavern !!! They are still protecting us around the clock in all corners of the world !!  Semper Fi   John Anderson USMC RET :patriot: :patriot:

pidjones

Quote from: 747drvr on November 10, 2022, 11:40:07 PM
something way more important happened 200 years prior on this day !!! The United States Marine Corps was established in Pennsylvania at Tun Tavern !!! They are still protecting us around the clock in all corners of the world !!  Semper Fi   John Anderson USMC RET :patriot: :patriot:
Happy Birthday to the US Marine Corps!
"Love 'em all.... Let GOD sort 'em out!"

Hawaii-Mike

Gordon Lightfoot wrote a song about the Edmund Fitzgerald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzTkGyxkYI

Thanks to all the veterans!

SoCal250

Quote from: Hawaii-Mike on November 11, 2022, 03:18:38 PM
Gordon Lightfoot wrote a song about the Edmund Fitzgerald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzTkGyxkYI
That's the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the thread title. Saw him play live a few years back.
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Striker1423

Quote from: SoCal250 on November 11, 2022, 04:09:28 PM
Quote from: Hawaii-Mike on November 11, 2022, 03:18:38 PM
Gordon Lightfoot wrote a song about the Edmund Fitzgerald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuzTkGyxkYI
That's the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the thread title. Saw him play live a few years back.

The man's got talent that's for sure!

pidjones

Merchant Marine is an honorable profession that has been very important to our nations defense.
"Love 'em all.... Let GOD sort 'em out!"

dgorms

My father was a merchant Marine, second line of defense.
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747drvr

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Merchant Marines are very much a part of military and history. Have a ton of admiration for them. :patriot: :patriot:  thanks Pid  :thumbs: :thumbs: And a heartfelt thank you to other veterans here on 2SW  :clap: :clap: