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A legendary ship. A catastrophic storm. A mystery that still haunts the Great Lakes.
On November 10, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald-the largest and most celebrated freighter on the Great Lakes-vanished beneath the icy waves of Lake Superior. All twenty-nine men aboard were lost. Nearly fifty years later, the sinking remains one of the most gripping maritime mysteries in American history.
In The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, historian Elliot Prescott delivers the most comprehensive, moving, and sharply researched account of the tragedy to date. Drawing on firsthand testimonies, maritime archives, engineering studies, and cultural analysis, this book transports readers from the towering shipyards of her birth to the fierce storm that claimed her, and finally to the modern memorials that keep her memory alive.
Inside, you will explore:✅ The vision and engineering behind the Edmund Fitzgerald
✅ Life aboard a Great Lakes freighter and the brotherhood of the crew
✅ The perfect storm that built faster and fiercer than anyone expected
✅ The ship's final voyage-and the chilling last radio transmission
✅ The desperate search that shocked the nation
✅ Leading theories behind the sinking, including rogue waves, structural failure, topside damage, and more
✅ How the tragedy transformed maritime safety and navigation technology
✅ The cultural legacy of the Fitzgerald-from Gordon Lightfoot's iconic ballad to annual memorials and museum preservation
Prescott weaves together technical insight, human stories, and vivid narrative to reveal not only how the Fitz was lost, but why her memory endures. More than a retelling of events, this book is a tribute to the twenty-nine mariners who gave their lives on the "Inland Seas."
A gripping blend of history, investigation, and remembrance-perfect for readers who love maritime nonfiction, true disaster accounts, and Great Lakes history.Whether you're discovering the story for the first time or returning to a mystery that has captivated generations, The Gales of November offers a definitive and emotionally powerful exploration of the ship that still echoes across Lake Superior.
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