Great Lakes Shipwrecks Episodes
Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Author John U. Bacon joins Rich to discuss his new book and the true stories behind the Captain and crew of the famed ship.
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - 50th Anniversary
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975.
Sea Shanties and Tall Ships with Captain Tom Kastle
Maritime folk musician and tall ship captain Tom Kastle talks about his career.
Discovering the Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario
Researchers from the University of Rhode Island have mapped numerous shipwrecks in Lake Ontario
Unbreakable: The SS Western Reserve
The SS Western Reserve sank on August 30, 1892, with 27 of 28 on board lost.
The Mystery of the Wawinet
The pleasure yacht Wawinet sank on September 21, 1942, in Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada, killing 25 of the 42 on board.
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
The cargo ship Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior in 1958, prompting Gordon Lightfoot's legendary song.
The Lost Lady: The Lady Elgin
In the early morning hours of September 8, 1860, the beautiful sidewheel paddle steamer The Lady Elgin was rammed by the schooner Augusta during a violent gale on Lake Michigan.
The SS Eastland
On July 24th, 1915, the SS Eastland rolled on its side in the Chicago River, just 19 feet from the dock, killing 844 people.