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Mighty Fitz

Michael Schumacher
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Author : Michael Schumacher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781596919938

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Mighty Fitz by Michael Schumacher Pdf

The disappearance of the Edmund Fitzgerald remains one of the great unsolved mysteries in maritime history. Michael Schumacher relays in vivid detail the story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, its many productive years on the waters of the Great Lakes, its tragic demise, the search effort and investigation, as well as the speculation and the controversy that followed in the wake of the disaster. Michael Schumacher is the author of six books. He has written 25 documentaries on Great Lakes shipwrecks, including three about the Edmund Fitzgerald. "In his ballad, Mr. Lightfoot sang about the Fitz's final tense moments, when "the waves turn minutes to hours: Now the hours have lengthened into years and years into decades-but the allure of this doomed ship and its missing men remains as strong as ever."-Wall Street Journal

What's Behind the Mighty Fitz?

Joanne Anderson Reisberg
What s Behind the Mighty Fitz Book PDF

Author : Joanne Anderson Reisberg
Publisher : North Star Press of St. Cloud
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0878397574

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What's Behind the Mighty Fitz? by Joanne Anderson Reisberg Pdf

When Lucas Sanchez fails to catch a Frisbee and it crashes into an oil painting of the Edmund Fitzgerald, he is stunned as part of a green eye stares back. He remembers a CNN report of an art heist and wonders, What's Behind the Mighty Fitz? The Edmund Fitzgerald, a huge freighter that mysteriously sank in 1975 during an unbelievable storm on Lake Superior, is at the center of this action/adventure novel.

November's Fury

Michael Schumacher
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Author : Michael Schumacher
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781452940458

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November's Fury by Michael Schumacher Pdf

On Thursday, November 6, the Detroit News forecasted “moderate to brisk” winds for the Great Lakes. On Friday, the Port Huron Times-Herald predicted a “moderately severe” storm. Hourly the warnings became more and more dire. Weather forecasting was in its infancy, however, and radio communication was not much better; by the time it became clear that a freshwater hurricane of epic proportions was developing, the storm was well on its way to becoming the deadliest in Great Lakes maritime history. The ultimate story of man versus nature, November’s Fury recounts the dramatic events that unfolded over those four days in 1913, as captains eager—or at times forced—to finish the season tried to outrun the massive storm that sank, stranded, or demolished dozens of boats and claimed the lives of more than 250 sailors. This is an account of incredible seamanship under impossible conditions, of inexplicable blunders, heroic rescue efforts, and the sad aftermath of recovering bodies washed ashore and paying tribute to those lost at sea. It is a tragedy made all the more real by the voices of men—now long deceased—who sailed through and survived the storm, and by a remarkable array of photographs documenting the phenomenal damage this not-so-perfect storm wreaked. The consummate storyteller of Great Lakes lore, Michael Schumacher at long last brings this violent storm to terrifying life, from its first stirrings through its slow-mounting destructive fury to its profound aftereffects, many still felt to this day.

The Trial of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Michael Schumacher
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Author : Michael Schumacher
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781452959269

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The Trial of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Michael Schumacher Pdf

A documentary drawn from testimony at the Coast Guard’s official inquiry looks anew at one of the most storied, and mysterious, shipwrecks in American history The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is one of the most famous shipwreck stories in Great Lakes history. It is also one of maritime lore’s great mysteries, the details of its disappearance as obscure now as on that fateful November day in 1975. The investigation into the wreck, resulting in a controversial final report, generated more than 3,000 pages of documentation, a mere fraction of which has been made available to the public. In The Trial of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Michael Schumacher mines this rich resource to produce the first-ever documentary account, a companion to his popular narrative Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. In the words of search and rescue personnel, ship designers and inspectors, scientists and naval engineers, former crewmen of the Fitz and the Arthur M. Anderson (the nearby ore carrier that captured the damaged vessel’s last communications), The Trial of the Edmund Fitzgerald recreates the doomed ore boat’s final minutes, the suspense of the search and rescue operations, and the drama of the subsequent Coast Guard inquiry. From the Anderson’s captain and first mate we hear reports of the Fitzgerald taking on water in the fierce storm near Michipicoten and Caribou Islands, losing its radar, and stating, finally, famously, “We are holding our own.” We follow the investigation, the speculation, and expert testimony to a problematic conclusion—countered by an alternate theory that the Anderson’s captain maintained to his dying day. By declaring the Edmund Fitzgerald an official gravesite, Canada closed the wreck to further exploration. But here the exploration continues, providing a unique, and uniquely enlightening, perspective on this unforgettable episode in America’s maritime history.

Fitzgerald's Storm

Joseph B. MacInnis
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Author : Joseph B. MacInnis
Publisher : [Thunder Bay, Ont.] : Thunder Bay Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015071191137

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Fitzgerald's Storm by Joseph B. MacInnis Pdf

The Edmund Fitzgerald was the Titanic of the Great Lakes, seven city blocks long and thought to be invincible. One November night she disappeared from Lake Superior so quickly crewmen were unable to make a distress call. Many years later, a team led by Dr. Joseph MacInnis looked for answers. From interviews, transcripts, and his own dives, Dr. MacInnes has crafted a tale that is gripping and poignant. Re-creating the ship's voyage, he describes the ship, the men, and the events leadig up to November 10, 1975.

Wreck of the Carl D.

Michael Schumacher
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Author : Michael Schumacher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781608192489

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Wreck of the Carl D. by Michael Schumacher Pdf

On the night of November 18, 1958, the Bradley, a 623-foot limestone carrier, was torn apart during one of the most violent storms in Lake Michigan history, sinking in less than five minutes. Only four members of the crew survived the wreck, two of whom died battling thirty-foot-high waves that night, while the other two barely survived the freezing cold water. News of the Bradley shocked the residents of Rogers City, Michigan, a hard-scrabble town of 3,800 and home to most of the ship's crew. Rogers City was dependent on the Bradley, and the ship's loss nearly crippled the town. In Wreck of the Carl D., Michael Schumacher reconstructs, in dramatic detail, the tragic accident, the perilous search and rescue mission, and the chilling aftermath for the small Michigan town that many of the victim's families called home. Publishing on the 50th anniversary of the wreck, Schumacher's dramatic follow up to Mighty Fitz is a wonderful addition to the literature of the Great Lakes and maritime history.

The Bears of Brooks Falls: Wildlife and Survival on Alaska's Brooks River

Michael Fitz
The Bears of Brooks Falls Wildlife and Survival on Alaska s Brooks River Book PDF

Author : Michael Fitz
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781682685112

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The Bears of Brooks Falls: Wildlife and Survival on Alaska's Brooks River by Michael Fitz Pdf

A natural history and celebration of the famous bears and salmon of Brooks River. On the Alaska Peninsula, where exceptional landscapes are commonplace, a small river attracts attention far beyond its scale. Each year, from summer to early fall, brown bears and salmon gather at Brooks River to create one of North America’s greatest wildlife spectacles. As the salmon leap from the cascade, dozens of bears are there to catch them (with as many as forty-three bears sighted in a single day), and thousands of people come to watch in person or on the National Park Service’s popular Brooks Falls Bearcam. The Bears of Brooks Falls tells the story of this region and the bears that made it famous in three parts. The first forms an ecological history of the region, from its dormancy 30,000 years ago to the volcanic events that transformed it into the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. The central and longest section is a deep dive into the lives of the wildlife along the Brooks River, especially the bears and salmon. Readers will learn about the bears’ winter hibernation, mating season, hunting rituals, migration patterns, and their relationship with Alaska’s changing environment. Finally, the book explores the human impact, both positive and negative, on this special region and its wild population.

The Edmund Fitzgerald

Kathy-jo Wargin
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Author : Kathy-jo Wargin
Publisher : True Story
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39076002345465

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The Edmund Fitzgerald by Kathy-jo Wargin Pdf

Describes the voyage and sinking of the giant transport ship, the Edmund Fitzgerald, which was caught in a raging storm while crossing Lake Superior in November, 1975.

The Salvager

Mary Frances Doner
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Author : Mary Frances Doner
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781452954837

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The Salvager by Mary Frances Doner Pdf

First published in 1958, The Salvager is both a narrative history of Great Lakes shipping disasters of 1880–1950 and the life story of Captain Thomas Reid, who operated one of the region’s largest salvaging companies during that era. The treacherous shoals, unpredictable storms, and sub-zero temperatures of the Great Lakes have always posed special hazards to mariners—particularly before the advent of modern navigational technologies—and offered ample opportunity for an enterprising sailor to build a salvage business up from nothing. Designing much of his equipment himself and honing a keen eye for the risks and rewards of various catastrophes, Captain Reid rose from humble beginnings and developed salvaging into a science. Using the actual records of the Reid Wrecking and Towing Company as well as Reid’s personal logs and letters, Mary Frances Doner deftly tells the stories not only of the maritime disasters and the wrecking adventures that followed, but also of those waiting back on shore for their loved ones to return.

29 Missing

Andrew Kantar
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Author : Andrew Kantar
Publisher : East Lansing : Michigan State University Press
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1998-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015071191046

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29 Missing by Andrew Kantar Pdf

Recounts the sinking of the huge freighter the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald in the icy waters of Lake Superior in 1975 and describes subsequent expeditions to the wreck site to uncover clues to her mysterious disappearance.

The Gulls of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Tres Seymour
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Author : Tres Seymour
Publisher : Orchard Books (NY)
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : 0531088596

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The Gulls of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Tres Seymour Pdf

Squawking gulls on Lake Superior warn of danger, for the hungry lake has swallowed up many ships, even the mighty Edmund Fitzgerald

Climbing Fitz Roy, 1968

Yvon Chouinard,Dick Dorworth,Chris Jones,Lito Tejada-Flores
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Author : Yvon Chouinard,Dick Dorworth,Chris Jones,Lito Tejada-Flores
Publisher : Patagonia
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781938340185

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Climbing Fitz Roy, 1968 by Yvon Chouinard,Dick Dorworth,Chris Jones,Lito Tejada-Flores Pdf

This book features rare, once-thought-lost photos of the 1968 first ascent of the California Route on Cerro Fitz Roy, the third ascent of the mountain. With accompanying retrospective essays. Climbing Fitz Roy,1968, presents photo documentation of the climb, places it in the social and climbing context of the times, and reflects how this momentous trip influenced the lives of those involved, and in a greater context, the lives of so many others.

Ruthless River

Holly FitzGerald
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Author : Holly FitzGerald
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780525432784

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Ruthless River by Holly FitzGerald Pdf

A stunning debut; a Departures original publication. The ultimate survival story; a wild ride—the wildest—down a South American river in the thick of the Amazon Basin; a true and thrilling adventure of a young married couple who survive a plane crash only to later raft hundreds of miles across Peru and Bolivia, ending up in a channel to nowhere, a dead end so flooded there is literally no land to stand on. Their raft—a mere four logs—separates them from the piranha-and-caiman-infested water until they finally realize that there is no way out but to swim. Vintage Original. Holly FitzGerald and her husband, Fitz—married less than two years—set out on a yearlong honeymoon adventure of a lifetime, backpacking around the world. Five months into the trip their plane crash lands in Peru at a penal colony walled in by jungle, and their blissfully romantic journey turns into a terrifying nonstop labyrinth of escape and survival. On a small, soon-ravaged raft that quickly becomes their entire universe through dangerous waters alive with deadly animals and fish, their only choice: to continue on, despite the rush of insects swarming them by day, the sounds of encroaching predators at night. Without food or means of communication, with no one to hear their cries for help or on a search-and-rescue expedition to find them, the author and her husband make their way, fighting to conquer starvation and navigate the brute force of the river, their only hope for survival, in spite of hunger and weakening resolve, to somehow, miraculously hang on and find their way east to a large riverside town, before it is too late. . . .

Edmund Fitzgerald

Elle Andra-Warner
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Author : Elle Andra-Warner
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0974020737

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Edmund Fitzgerald by Elle Andra-Warner Pdf

It's one of the most famous, most talked about shipwrecks in our country's history. The amazing facts and captivating details are all collected here in this incomparable book. Edmund Fitzgerald is a must have, and it makes a great gift too

Dharma Lion

Michael Schumacher
Dharma Lion Book PDF

Author : Michael Schumacher
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 1030 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781452951577

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Dharma Lion by Michael Schumacher Pdf

With the sweep of an epic novel, Michael Schumacher tells the story of Allen Ginsberg and his times, with fascinating portraits of Jack Kerouac, Neal Cassady, and William Burroughs, among others, along with many rarely seen photographs.