The storm that took down the Edmund Fitzgerald

The Edmund Fitzgerald still sits at the bottom of Lake Superior, submerged in 535 feet of water, about 17 miles north-northwest of Whitefish Point, Michigan.

Gales of November: The final voyage of the Edmund Fitzgerald

To commemorate 50 years since the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, FOX 6 has produced an all-new documentary that explores the important role ‘The Fitz’ and her crew played in the history of Great Lakes shipping as well as the ripple effect her sinking had on the industry.

Gales of November: The legacy of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Explore the life and legacy of the most famous ship to sail the Great Lakes, from its launch to its disappearance on a cold November evening in 1975. FOX 2 dives into the night it sank, the theories behind its disappearance, and the mark it left on the region 50 years later.

Watch the 'Gales of November: Diving the Edmund Fitzgerald' on FOX 9

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.