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This is off topic a bit but ... Today makes 50 years  to the day when 29 people died when a massive storm near the great lakes sank the Edmund Fitzgerald...

  • The Sinking: The freighter was sailing through a severe storm with high winds and waves when it disappeared from radar. The exact cause of the sinking remains a mystery, but some believe the ship may have broken apart after hitting the bottom or suffered a structural failure.
  • Loss of Life: All 29 men on board, including captain Ernest M. McSorley, perished in the disaster. No survivors were found.
  • The Wreck Site: The ship now rests in two large pieces on the bottom of Lake Superior, over 500 feet deep. The wreck is considered a maritime grave, and diving without a permit is illegal.
  • Memorials and Legacies:
    • The ship's bell was recovered in 1995 and is now on display at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum.
    • Gordon Lightfoot's 1976 song brought national attention to the tragedy and became a famous folk ballad.
    • There have been other memorials, including a memorial swim, to honor the crew.
    • Improvements in weather forecasting and safety technology have made a similar disaster less likely today, though the risk is not zero. 
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10 hours ago, SnowenOutThere said:

Heading into WV. Snow had started near Monterey Virginia and temps dropped below 30

Was quite the adventure! First two hikes I went on were pretty tame with 1-2 inches on the ground (too far north I think) before I headed 10 miles south and got a hike with 3-4 inches on the ground. Couple intense bands punctuated the day as well. Will post some pictures when able 

 

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Today was the first day that my hands felt legitimately cold while shooting hoops (my rib injury has started to simmer down a bit). Definitely a thick chilly out there today, though we did manage about 60/40 sun here which was a welcome surprise.

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1 hour ago, SnowenOutThere said:

Was quite the adventure! First two hikes I went on were pretty tame with 1-2 inches on the ground (too far north I think) before I headed 10 miles south and got a hike with 3-4 inches on the ground. Couple intense bands punctuated the day as well. Will post some pictures when able 

 

Snowshoe getting it pretty good right now. 

https://www.snowshoemtn.com/media-room/boathouse-and-ballhooter-lift-live-cam

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2 hours ago, winter_warlock said:

This is off topic a bit but ... Today makes 50 years  to the day when 29 people died when a massive storm near the great lakes sank the Edmund Fitzgerald...

  • The Sinking: The freighter was sailing through a severe storm with high winds and waves when it disappeared from radar. The exact cause of the sinking remains a mystery, but some believe the ship may have broken apart after hitting the bottom or suffered a structural failure.
  • Loss of Life: All 29 men on board, including captain Ernest M. McSorley, perished in the disaster. No survivors were found.
  • The Wreck Site: The ship now rests in two large pieces on the bottom of Lake Superior, over 500 feet deep. The wreck is considered a maritime grave, and diving without a permit is illegal.
  • Memorials and Legacies:
    • The ship's bell was recovered in 1995 and is now on display at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum.
    • Gordon Lightfoot's 1976 song brought national attention to the tragedy and became a famous folk ballad.
    • There have been other memorials, including a memorial swim, to honor the crew.
    • Improvements in weather forecasting and safety technology have made a similar disaster less likely today, though the risk is not zero. 

I grew up in NW Ohio. Heard this song a lot. 

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