Was stationed in Michigan in the military when this happened and it was all over the news for several days.
https://www.postbulletin.com/news/h...cle_075b50aa-01a1-11ea-b6f3-5bd6380b13c4.html
https://ssedmundfitzgerald.org/crewtribute
General characteristics
Type: Lake freighter
Tonnage:
Length:
Draft: 25 ft (7.6 m) typical
Depth: 39 ft (12 m) (moulded)[4]
Depth of hold: 33 ft 4 in (10.16 m)[4][5]
Installed power:
Speed: 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Capacity: 25,400 tons of cargo
Crew: 29
https://www.postbulletin.com/news/h...cle_075b50aa-01a1-11ea-b6f3-5bd6380b13c4.html
https://ssedmundfitzgerald.org/crewtribute
General characteristics
Type: Lake freighter
Tonnage:
Length:
- 729 ft (222 m) overall[3]
- 711 ft (217 m) between perpendiculars[3]
Draft: 25 ft (7.6 m) typical
Depth: 39 ft (12 m) (moulded)[4]
Depth of hold: 33 ft 4 in (10.16 m)[4][5]
Installed power:
- As built:
- Coal fired Westinghouse Electric Corporation steam turbine at 7,500 shp (5,600 kW)
- After refit:
- Conversion to oil fuel and the fitting of automated boiler controls over the winter of 1971–72.
- Carried 72,000 U.S. gal (270,000 L; 60,000 imp gal) fuel oil
Speed: 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Capacity: 25,400 tons of cargo
Crew: 29