The Edmund Fitzgerald sank 50 years ago, on Nov. 10, 1975. Split Rock Lighthouse will host a 50th anniversary commemoration for the ship, including a beacon lighting and memorial for those lost in the sinking.

When it was clear the Fitzgerald had disappeared, the question became: Who would brave the storm to look for the crew?

A Great Lakes historian believes another expedition to the wreckage with advanced technology could find out why the ship sank, but family members of the lost crew oppose further exploration of the wreckage.

The 50th anniversary of the shipwreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald reminds us of how important the Great Lakes are as a conduit of commerce.

This week marks 50 years since the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank while crossing Lake Superior. The shipwreck, which killed all 29 men aboard, became the most well-known wreck to ever occur on the Great Lakes.

LAKE SUPERIOR, MI - It was 50 years ago today that the Edmund Fitzgerald was being loaded with 26,000 tons of iron ore, prepped for what would become her tragic final voyage.

It's one of the most well-known shipwrecks in American history. This Monday marks 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, but the legend of the lost freighter lives on.