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The Design and Construction of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald
07:48 - 12:53 (05:04)
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was designed and built by shipbuilders on Lake Erie for the transportation of ore across the Great Lakes. The ship was 729 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 39 feet tall with three cargo holds separated by bulkheads or screen bulkheads.
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Northwestern Mutual commissioned a ship to be built for transporting ore across the Great Lakes, leading to the birth of the industry.
07:48 - 09:36 (01:47)
Shipping Industry
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Northwestern Mutual commissioned a ship to be built for transporting ore across the Great Lakes, leading to the birth of the industry. The St. Lawrence Seaway opening in 1959 made it an attractive investment for companies, including insurance.
ChapterThe Design and Construction of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald
EpisodeThe Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (not the song)
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a famous freighter that sunk in Lake Superior, had unique features such as being welded instead of riveted and having three cargo holds separated by bulkheads.
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SS Edmund Fitzgerald
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The SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a famous freighter that sunk in Lake Superior, had unique features such as being welded instead of riveted and having three cargo holds separated by bulkheads. The ship's sinking is still shrouded in mystery and speculation.