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Related: About this forumThursday marks 47 years since Edmund Fitzgerald sinking
Thursday marks 47 years since Edmund Fitzgerald sinking
Thursday, the beacon at Split Rock Lighthouse will once again be lit to honor those who died during the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
2022 marks the 47th year since the sinking, which claimed the lives of all 29 crewmembers who were on board.
The lighthouse will be closed temporarily at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, while the names of the crewmembers are read to the tolling of a ships bell.
This is the only time the lighthouse is lit up. After the ceremony, visitors will be able to tour the lighthouse. CLICK HERE to learn more about the ceremony.
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/thursday-marks-47-years-since-edmund-fitzgerald-sinking/
Thursday, the beacon at Split Rock Lighthouse will once again be lit to honor those who died during the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
2022 marks the 47th year since the sinking, which claimed the lives of all 29 crewmembers who were on board.
The lighthouse will be closed temporarily at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, while the names of the crewmembers are read to the tolling of a ships bell.
This is the only time the lighthouse is lit up. After the ceremony, visitors will be able to tour the lighthouse. CLICK HERE to learn more about the ceremony.
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Thursday marks 47 years since Edmund Fitzgerald sinking (Original Post)
sarisataka
Nov 2022
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TygrBright
(20,987 posts)1. Thank you for posting this. I remember it when it happened.
The song still brings tears...
sadly,
Bright
WestMichRad
(1,886 posts)2. There's another thread on this...
in the Music Appreciation forum. Just saying
chowmama
(538 posts)3. I went to college with a guy from there.
He knew an older man who retired from the Edmund Fitzgerald just before the storm. It didn't sound like he ever got over the survivor's guilt.