SS Edmund Fitzgerald Shipwreck: What Could Have Happened to Him?

This gigantic SS Edmund Fitzgerald ship, Even if he stays out of sight for a week When he was found, he left behind an unsolved mystery.

This giant, which was launched in 1958, With a carrying capacity of 26,000 tons and a length of 222 meters He was one of the greatest of his time.

The ship was unaware of what would happen to it as it set out for Zug Island.

With the ship Arthur M. Anderson To take shelter from possible storms They made their way towards the coast of Ontario but were faced with an unexpected winter storm.

The storm created difficult conditions for both ships. Edmund Fitzgerald, several He reported that he lost the ventilation cover and got water.

As their condition worsened, they headed towards Whitefish Bay for safety, but before they could get there Edmund Fitzgerald’s last message arrived And then it completely disappeared from the radar…

When the search began, only the wreckage was found, and the crew was nowhere to be seen.

This tragic event is about the sinking of the ship. of various theories caused it to be put forward. Some say that the ship collided with an external object while struggling with high waves, while others say that due to a structural fault He thinks he’s getting water.

However, the most common theory is; during the storm being shaken by 3 giant waves, It is believed that the ship has reached its end.

This “3 sisters” theory, A succession of large waves fell upon the ship without allowing the water to recede from its deck, and as a result caused the ship to sink suggests.

Despite all the speculation about the ship, whatever the truth, The story of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald It will remain a sad note in the history of the Great Lakes.

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