There is little doubt that the Edmund Fitzgerald was in one of the worst storms to ever hit the Great Lakes, yet other ships weathered the same storm, including the Arthur M. Anderson, the Wilfred Sykes, the Avafors and more. According to Captain Darrell Walton and Captain Dudley Paquette of the Wilfred Sykes (who weathered the same storm) they believed that although the "Mighty Fitz" was in the "storm of the century", negligence played a key factor in the sinking of the 729-ft. ore carrier in Lake Superior just off Whitefish Bay on November 10, 1975. The Fitzgerald was due to go into drydock for badly needed repairs at the end of the 1975 shipping season, but just one more trip was too much for the Mighty Fitz. Based on what we know, what do you think? Please leave your comments below and thanks for your support of the History Mystery Man. #EdmundFitzgerald #LakeSuperior #GreatLakesShipping #GreatLakes