Ever wondered where cruise ships go to die? The process involves dangerous labor and environmental risks, but some ships are ...
Can’t make it to Florida for the sinking of the SS United States? Fortunately, there will be live video for you to watch as the iconic ocean liner goes down. The historic ship, which spent nearly ...
After a vessel has served its purpose, it presents something of a problem. What do you do with a massive machine that weighs thousands of tons? Fortunately, there are several options depending on the ...
The notion that a captain must go down with their ship is a romantic one, but it's not entirely true, but there are some ...
Coral reefs are important ecosystems that house many types of marine life, and they're in quite a bit of danger. But man-made ...
A massive freighter carrying thousands of tons of iron ore disappeared in Lake Superior, setting shipping on a new course ...
Fifty years ago on Nov. 10, 1975, the 729-foot lake freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank during a severe gale in Lake Superior. All 29 crewmembers were lost. It was the largest ship ever to sink in the ...
Less than a year after the American cargo carrier SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in the Great Lakes in November 1975, the late ...
Honoring the haunting legacy of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the Turnpike Troubadours performed a reverent cover of the Gordon Lightfoot classic.