The Edmund Fitzgerald
The Edmund Fitzgerald

Shipwreck Tales NZ by Radio Live NZ

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In this episode, Graeme Hill is joined by maritime storyteller John McCrystal for the final instalment of their much-loved Shipwreck Tales series. Together, they revisit the haunting story of the Edmund Fitzgerald the vast Great Lakes ore carrier made famous by Gordon Lightfoot’s song. Exploring the ship’s scale, the brutal Lake Superior storm that overwhelmed her in 1975, the mystery surrounding her sudden loss, and the enduring fascination with one of North America’s most famous maritime tragedies.

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