The Gales of November

[kaiser]

I always seem to remember the Edmund Fitzgerald this time of year. 41 years ago today she went down on Lake Superior.

http://www.boatnerd.com/fitz/

 

[Fading Fast]

I always seem to remember the Edmund Fitzgerald this time of year. 41 years ago today she went down on Lake Superior.

http://www.boatnerd.com/fitz/

Gordon Lightfoot captured all its majesty and sadness:

 

[JVanBro]

The "Lake Effect" used to be something not taken lightly.

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[sufidancer]

"The wind in the wires made a tattle-tale sound
and a wave broke over the railing.
And ev'ry man knew, as the captain did too
'twas the witch of November come stealin'."~Gordon Lightfoot

 

[JVanBro]

Rumor is she's likely to make an appearance this weekend.

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[sufidancer]

Rumor is she's likely to make an appearance this weekend.

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It is going to be 81 degrees in Central Texas today and this coming Saturday night down to 38 degrees. The animules dont even have the beginnings of a winter coat yet. Around here the saying is: "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute."

 

[kaiser]

I always seem to remember the Edmund Fitzgerald this time of year. 41 years ago today she went down on Lake Superior.

http://www.boatnerd.com/fitz/

Another year has gone by.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Another year has gone by.

The identical ship to the Fitzgerald at the time was the SS Arthur B. Homer owned by Bethlehem Steel Corp. The Homer was taken out of service & docked in the late 1970's & sold for scrap value in the 1980's leading some to speculate on its structural integrity. Both the Fitzgerald & the Homer were welded steel hulls which are more ridged than riveted hulls. When U.S. Steel Corp commissioned construction of the SS Edgar B. Speers in the late 1970's it was identical to the Fitzgerald but with a riveted hull. The Speers was christened in 1980 & still in use today.

All 3 are studied today in structural engineering classes.

 

[Tiki Tom]

Looks like the Great Lakes and the Mid-West in general are gonna get an arctic blast in the next few days. My daughter in Ithaca NY already got what looks like maybe an inch of snow.

https://weather.com/forecast/region...tbreak-mid-november-record-midwest-south-east

Think I’ll listen to “the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” this weekend to give a nod to the anniversary. Stay warm!

 

[kaiser]

Again another year has passed. Still not forgotten.

 

[kaiser]

Again, another year.

 

[Bushman]

I noticed on the news last night that there's a gale warning over Lake Michigan. Once again, the Gales of November come early.

 

[kaiser]

Another year has passed, but still in our memories.

 

[Tiki Tom]

Another year has passed, but still in our memories.

If I may ask, what is your personal connection to the tragedy? Why is this anniversary so poignant to you? None of my business, for sure, but just wondering.

 

[kaiser]

If I may ask, what is your personal connection to the tragedy? Why is this anniversary so poignant to you? None of my business, for sure, but just wondering.

Sorry for the late reply. I was always facinated by Great Lakes shipping when I was in High School, so in my Junior Year, when the ship went down, it became clear to me how dangerous shipping of this type could be. Really for me it is just something that I have over the year not forgotten. The 10th of November is not far away again.

 

[kaiser]

One more year gone by.


„The searchers all say they'd have made Whitefish Bay
If they'd put fifteen more miles behind her“.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

One more year gone by.


„The searchers all say they'd have made Whitefish Bay
If they'd put fifteen more miles behind her“.

If the clamps had been boomered down. If the Fitz had been a riveted hull it wouldnt have broken up & could have stayed afloat for up to 3 hrs before sinking, making a helicopter rescue at least possible in a 100 yr storm.

 

[kaiser]

Again another year has gone by, and this year with the loss of Gordon as well. The Bell should toll 30 times this year.

 

[Rmccamey]

An equally poignant version.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

An equally poignant version.

That’s some great pickin’. Would make a fine instrumental version.