The Edmund Fitzgerald sank 50 years ago… but the mystery still haunts Lake Superior. Why did this infamous shipwreck happen — and what have experts discovered since? Hear from Wisconsin’s own maritime archaeologist Tamara Thomsen and producer/filmmaker Regan Ernst as they unravel the truth behind the Great Lakes’ most legendary wreck. Photo credit: Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, Marquette MI Maritime Museum | Discover Wisconsin

The loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald remains one of the most famous shipwrecks in history. Fifty years ago, on Nov. 10, 1975, all 29 crew members died as the ship sank in a disastrous storm on Lake Superior. The mystery that surrounds it and Gordon Lightfoot’s haunting song, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” have created a fascination with the ship that has endured and seems to grow stronger with time. Story by Dan Kraker Video by Anne Guttridge Video of the beacon lighting by Eric Dischino for

“Gales of November: The Final Voyage of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” In this documentary, FOX6 delves into the history and mystery surrounding the “Mighty Fitz.” Available now on FOX LOCAL and YouTube. | FOX6 News Milwaukee

'Gales of November: Diving the Edmund Fitzgerald': In this news documentary, you will hear from the few people who have seen the Edmund Fitzgerald since the ship sank in Lake Superior 50 years ago. As historians and experts continue to debate why the ship sank, the answers could still be found in the wreckage … but there likely will never be another dive. Available now on FOX LOCAL and YouTube. | Fox 9

'Gales of November: Diving the Edmund Fitzgerald': In this news documentary, you will hear from the few people who have seen the Edmund Fitzgerald since the ship sank in Lake Superior 50 years ago. As historians and experts continue to debate why the ship sank, the answers could still be found in the wreckage … but there likely will never be another dive. The documentary airs at 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 on FOX 9 and FOX LOCAL. | Fox 9

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/0aeezr The 729-foot freighter the Edmund Fitzgerald, once the largest ship on the Great Lakes, sank in Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975, taking all 29 crew members with it. The Fitzgerald was loaded down with 26,000 tons of iron ore, en route from Wisconsin to Detroit’s Zug Island. As you'll hear in this excerpt from the MLive podcast "Yes Michigan," why it sank remains a mystery. Follow the link above to listen to the full podcast. Music: Man Down Kevin MacLeod (incompetec