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The Edmund Fitzgerald Investigations has a new look. It is now titled, Tattletale Sounds: The Edmund Fitzgerald Investigations & Final Run-Storms of the Century. You will receive two HD-blu ray documentaries on one disk. Join Ric Mixter as he plunges into the mystery of some of the most famous shipwrecks on the Great Lakes. See exclusive interviews, construction footage and the major expeditions, visiting some of the wreck sites. -
This is a true story of the U.S. Coast Guard's most daring sea rescue. In the winter of 1952, New England was battered by the most brutal nor'easter in years. While this storm raged on, two oil tankers, the Pendleton and the Fort Mercer, found themselves in the same horrifying predicament. Built with inferior steel, these tankers were not prepared for such ferocious seas. The tankers split in two, leaving dozens of men on board at the Atlantic's mercy. This valiant attempt to rescue these men, were met with one obstacle after another. Not all eighty-four men survived this horrifying ordeal, but is a miracle that anyone survived to tell their tale. -
Award-winning journalist, John U. Bacon presents the definitive account of the disaster, drawing on more than 100 interviews with family, friends and former crewmates of those lost. Mr. Bacon explores the vital role Great Lakes shipping played in America's economic boom, the uncommon lives the sailors led, the sinking's most likely causes and the heart-breaking aftermath for those left behind. The Gales of November is an emotional tribute to her crew and a propulsive page-turning narrative history of America's most mourned shipwreck. 442 pages -
The long-awaited Second Edition of The Legend Lives On has arrived. This second edition features additional rare archival material and exclusive underwater images. The authors are Bruce Lynn and Christopher Winters. Five decades after the Edmund Fitzgerald vanished from the radar screen of the trailing steamer, Arthur M. Anderson, the Fitzgerald continues to inspire our capacity for wonder and grief. As the “Pride of the American Side” slashed across Lake Superior that stormy November night in 1975, her veteran skipper reported some seemingly incidental topside damage and a “bad list.” At around 7:10 p.m., the Fitzgerald went missing without a distress call of any kind, there were no survivors. Great Lakes photojournalist, Chris Winters and Executive Director of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, Bruce Lynn, have assembled a comprehensive look at the working life and mysterious wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Released on November 9, 2025, this beautiful full color, hard cover edition book, features gold embossed 50th anniversary Columbia Star emblem on its cover. This is an Edmund Fitzgerald maritime masterpiece, you will want this second edition for your collection. It is truly extraordinary! Dimensions are 11" x 10 1/4" x 1 1/4" with 319 pages. *Due to the dimensions and weight of the book, the shipping & handling fee is, $10.95. An additional shipping & handling fee may be calculated for multiple books. -
Captain Dudley J. Paquette was an officer for 30 years with the Inland Steel Company. He served as mate and captain on the Great Lakes ships. By having already sailed into some treacherous seas, this weather-savvy captain was uniquely positioned to observe and report on the magnitude of the storm that sank the Fitzgerald. -
The mystery of the Edmund Fitzgerald has haunted many for nearly 50 years. What really happened to her and her crew of 29, in this storm of storms. Frederick Stonehouse has studied the Fitzgerald mystery since the day she dove for the bottom of Lake Superior. While there are no provable answers, his conclusions have evolved as more information gradually became available. Mr. Stonehouse has put forth every plausible theory and it's trail of evidence in such a manner that let's readers come up with their own conclusion. Hardcover dimensions are, 8.75" x 6" x 0.875" and 275 pages.


