Gales of November

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Yesterdays wind storms in SE Michigan were right on cue. The famous "Gales of November" are part and parcel of the history of the State.

The most famous "victim" of the "Gales" was the Edmond Fitzgerald. She was an ore carrier that was very well known in the Detroit area. She was built in River Rouge, Michigan.

She went down in a "Gale" on November 10, 1975 in Lake Superior.


The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - YouTube

 

[greg334]

You know Layout, that isn't really an important event because in the first two weeks of November of 1913, the worst storm we ever had happened and it reeked hell and havoc in region and killed 250 people.

 

[Ragman]

Remember the Fitz and her crew.

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, photos of the Great Lakes' most famous ship

 

[Worn Out Manager]

Not to detract from the severity of the event itself, Gordon Lightfoot's telling thru the song is one of my favorite"soul searching" songs to remind me of event.

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[Ragman]

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Gale warning in effect for Lake Superior; waves could reach as high as 19 feet

A gale warning is in effect for Lake Superior until 11 p.m. on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

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