Fitzgerald Bell Recovery 1995

[@boxman0924]

This brought tears to my eyes. Nothing can replace the loss these families endured, but the new bell is a memorial that will live forever more.

[@rickiemckillip8124]

Does anyone know where the Love of God Goes Only the Good Lord Knows what Those Men were Facing

[@Stalkergames916]

Rickie McKillip as they said we’re holding are own as they went out of sight

[@LadyofCleves65]

I remember seeing the Edmund Fitzgerald going down the Detroit River. It was an awesome ship and I will never forget it. RIP

[@Stalkergames916]

LadyofCleves65 agreed I never got to see it since I was not born but my grandpa did since we live near got to see it

[@MrFixer-mg1nf]

I remember reading somewhere that the bell rang when it broke the surface. The sound made everyone stop. They just stood there for several minutes. Those that heard it said it was a sound they will never forget. They play the song on the radio the other day and it brought tears to my eyes.

[@claire33ist]

MrFixer1967 I'm from Superior, WI. We hear that story all the time when the bell came from the water. It was completely rusted so its creepy and eerie, but at the same time we took it as a sign that they were telling us they were at peace and okay. The song sends chills up your spine, sad but it's our history and their story. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Michigan will always remember this every year. And it is true, Lake Superior doesn't give up her dead, no matter what time of the year.

[@carlhaug]

It's true. There is a video somewhere (Discovery Channel?). As one of the wives was discussing it, they showed the video. As soon the bell broke the surface, it clanged like a brand new bell. I'll see if I can find it.

[@lauriecederstrommatson1043]

@@carlhaug did you find it?

[@patrickcagney8060]

@@lauriecederstrommatson1043 👀

[@jbabe3282]

Yes, and a 🦋 landed on one of the woman right after that happened far from shoreline! They're ok now!

[@davepvp]

I have a friend that was on this dive. We were talking about this the other day. As the dive tug was setting its anchors, The HMCS Cormorant was doing a sonar scan of the wreck. This support ship has been in hurricanes, gales, rough seas....on a calm day, as it passed over the Fitz, the Cormorant's bell broke off its bracket and hit the deck. My friend was on the dive tug, so he obviously didnt have 1st hand knowledge, but that was the word they got from the crew of the Cormorant.

[@danalarose846]

Thank you for sharing that story

[@paytonmuljo9733]

I was 8 when my grandfather went down on the Fitzgerald. I have few memories of him and his best crewmate Fred Beetcher. Those memories were the last Christmas I saw my grandpa. Seeing the underwater photos haunts me as well as Mr, Lightfoot's song...I have cried for years hearing the song and now I thank him so much for his out pouring of love for all of our men! My mother, Cheryl. fought long and hard to protect our loved ones and should anyone disrespect her and our friends work should be eliminated from this page!

[@Stalkergames916]

Who was his name

[@eat_a_dick_trudeau]

You look about 30+ years too young to be 53 years old, but there is a Cheryl CUNDY Rozman (11/13/47 - 3/3/18, daughter of Ransom E. Cundy) in your friends list, and she seems to know you. Do I believe you are related to the Cundy family? Yeah, I could buy that. Do I believe you are his grandson? No. Unless your mother was fertile well into her 50s. After more digging: www.keweenawreport.com/obits/obituary-cheryl-lee-cundy-rozman/ _She is survived by her husband, Richard Rozman, of Gwinn, Michigan. Children: daughter, Lisa (Jeff) Schuster of Highlands Ranch, CO, daughter, Linda Muljo of Marquette, MI, son, Scott (Stacey) Muljo of Lake Linden, MI, son, Darren (Carrie Zeleznik) Muljo of Gwinn, MI, daughter Kimberly (Jason) Yirsa of Lansing, MI, stepdaughter, Jennifer (Tim) Bednaz of Sarasota, FL and stepdaughter, Laura Rozman of Sarasota, FL. Sister in law, Kathy (Fred) Sterk of Ishpeming, MI and brother in law, Michael Rozman of Calumet, MI. Her beloved _*_grandchildren include:_*_ Tyler Muljo of Marquette, MI, Jayda (Chris Ward) Muljo of Marquette, MI, Savanna Schuster of Fort Collins, CO, Deven Muljo of Lake Linden, MI, _*_Payton Muljo_*_ of Marquette, MI, Logan Muljo of Lake Linden, MI, Grant Schuster of Highlands Ranch, CO, Lauren Maag of Sarasota, FL, Madison Bednaz of Sarasota, FL, Mallory Yirsa and Jake Yirsa of Lansing, MI, Jayden Rozman of Sarasota, FL and Rachel Maag of Sarasota, FL._ You are his great grandson. That makes you being 8 in 1975 complete bullshit. Being related isn't enough for you, you have to ham it up and embellish it. Shame on you.

[@jbabe3282]

💯❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@matthewmosier8439]

@@eat_a_dick_trudeau Nice detective work. Thanks for informing.

[@gemini8project]

@@eat_a_dick_trudeau Thank you for informing us @Peyton Mujilo on the other hand, don’t lie about this stuff

[@351974gordon24]

This made me cry. God Bless those 29 souls and their families.

[@1220sassy]

I needed that box of kleenex. What an awesome tribute to those 29 brave & honorable men. May all of them R.I.P. To any of their family members who may have seen this: My heart goes out to all of you.

[@mortalclown3812]

Never knew the story of the bell. (It's a bit weird, though, that I'd always heard that the bell in the Lightfoot song was from the Edmund Fitzgerald.) This is a short, yet moving, documentary. As the man said, 'It's history that deserves to be remembered.' Rest in peace to the 29 men.

[@indigocrush]

I was only 9 when this happened, but I remember hearing about it on the news. Peace to the families and friends, always.

[@Stalkergames916]

This is probably the most eerie thing i went to the shipwreck museum in white fish point they play this also the relics in the other building is quite eerie

[@sarahcritchley9537]

I was on the cormorant for this operation. I was lucky enough to volunteer to be on her this time.

[@kimberlysims1051]

it is haunting to know how life can be taken for granted.

[@toyman81]

I was 13 years old when I remember hearing about this on the news in 1975 and first time hearing Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot in 1976. Staying up all night just to hear that song on the radio

[@pattysmith4691]

A MUST WATCH vid regarding Gordon Lightfoots--"Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"! Very informative, meaningful, tearful, sad, and extremely honorable too the 29 men who perished...Make sure you have a box of kleenex!!!

[@normagoorvitch4791]

I saw this video on a Great Lakes cruise and there wasn’t a dry eye in the place. We were on a land excursion to the museum to see the bell, but they had a power failure and we couldn’t go inside. Bummer.

[@eflint1]

A los hombres valientes del Edmund Fitzgerald, quiero les decir Dios les bendiga ahora y para SIEMPRE !!

[@dugger80]

I lived on Mackinac Island and on the 20th anniversary the weather was just like that of 20 years ago. Very scary...and the local radio station played the song, earie...

[@Stalkergames916]

dugger80 yea I love mackinaw island I live down by Detroit my family lives up there so I get to enjoy upper Michigan my moms side he lives in the country he’s a retired policemen nice big house a feral cat who had kittens passed away so they adopted them and they had kittens they care for them still outside but food and heated housing plus theirs small streams and man made ponds plus a huge forest next to them so deer and so on

[@VMIFerrari]

This deserves a LOT more views...

[@BabyPuma124]

Such a heartrending story. :'( Thanks for uploading.

[@nickcampbell7198]

I think this was a great honor for them to do this. RIP the crew of the big Fitz 😢

[@jenniferdustin7830]

Very touching, and very dangerous that did the recovery. The Lake is NOT something to be taken lightly EVER. I so admire those that were willing to brave it's depth & danger- God love you all for the sake of those families.

[@keithlapere7650]

May her crew rest in eternal piece

[@jbabe3282]

Nice ! Only 5 when it happened. Memory lives on! 🔔

[@meikooceans]

The bell sounds as clear as if had never gone down. Like a ghost from beyond

[@carolhurd1919]

God held each of you in his arms as you went to the depths

[@karenlehtinen3013]

So sad. Sorry to the families and of course the men who lost their lives. I was 12 years old when the Edmund Fitzgerald sunk. I remember it well.

[@kbuinowski]

I have a DVD about the raising of the bell. and I also have a couple books has well.

[@Ladyranger]

this gives one the ....chills........

[@RailPreserver2K]

I heard the fitz's. Original bell rang slightly as it broke the surface

[@doc559]

🏆🏆🏆😊🙏 Thank you for sharing.

[@boogeyman51]

i got to ring the bell in 2005 i was 8 but it sound just like that

[@michaelmakemson4390]

Well it’s great to see that the Bell was raised to the surface of the lake from the ship wreck and is used to remember theses people who lost their lives on that bad day in November and will ring out every year on November 10th to honor the crew and to remember our fallen heroes and family that day they will always be remembered in our history

[@xcaliber69]

Try getting a hold of Mr. David Lint, of Cine Nova productions in Canada. That's where I got mine years ago. Thanks for your interest in the Edmund Fitzgerald.

[@Ladyranger]

Champion of the LAKE

[@mikes6961]

I dont think id want my families remains left in the cold depths. Has any family member asked for their loved ones to be recovered? Divers have claimed to have seen remains. I would always wonder if that was my family they saw

[@sheriffbear]

god bless them until earth ends

[@indigocoolvinyl00]

why you make me cry?

[@ericpieper69]

I know the family members of the crew were none to happy that they polished up the bell. They wanted left the way it was

[@tom7601]

I wonder if the thought was to put it in the condition it was in before the boat was lost, just as we remember the crewmen as they were when we last saw them, and not as skeletons. Just a thought...

[@kevinrobinson7408]

they have a great lakes brewery and one of the beers has the fits on it

[@wellwon315]

I was under the impression that they never found any bodies of the crew

[@davidolsen2495]

They didn't. It's considered a cemetery now

[@allischalmersfanwd4566]

@@davidolsen2495 they did lmao. there is even a documentary of some footage of it on yt.

[@robjas2307]

anyone know how to get the full version of this? she was a great ship.....

[@pretense101]

Remember !

[@robjas2307]

ya you are right it does

[@ianrkav]

Did they ever determine if it was a stress fracture or shoaling that caused it to take on water? Also, was the ship overloaded?

[@matthewmosier8439]

The ship had (allegedly) had it's load limit raised 3 times. It was therefore almost certainly under a heavier load than originally anticipated when it was constructed. That doesn't mean it didn't have modifications to improve it's capacity, but I have heard that it was on it's last voyage before being lengthened at dry dock. The interview with the captain of the ship following it is a strong evidence for the ship having experienced "hogging" by striking bottom on the shoal. It's rail breaking was something which he stated only occured from that specific scenario where the ship flexed the reverse of the way it would normally under a load. The most likely scenario these days is that it struck the bottom while in the trough between waves (I would assume that this would have occured after the second of the three massive waves which were observed passing the following ship and which were headed towards the Fitz from behind) Dropping into the trough, the Fitz would have started to plunge downwards, picked up from behind by the wave, and if too much water had gotten in and the thousands of tons of cargo (basically metal pellets) had shifted just slightly, the bow of the ship may have dived under and plunged straight into the mud at the bottom at 30+ mph. This scenario is actually mentioned to the Coast Guard as a concern when the captain reported that they were having trouble raising the Fitz on radar. Allegedly the ship's engine had been set to "full stop", though I think it is highly likely that it was the last action taken as the captain realized the danger of the propeller pushing them straight into the bottom and had them shut down the propulsion. Another theory is that the engine was cut so that they could safely abandon ship.

[@williamburroughs2273]

@@matthewmosier8439 Good post, and I agree that the testimony of Captain Cooper is the key to this whole thing. The Edmund Fitzgerald and her crew had a reputation for overloading the ship and they set several records for gross tonnage. And it wasn't that her load limit was officially raised - they simply kept painting her water line higher and higher, to give themselves the OK to keep overloading her and thus pushing her further down in the water. But I don't think they even had enough time to think about abandoning ship - and if they did, they never said a word about it on the radio. That's the most eerie thing about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald: they didn't even have enough time to say "Mayday mayday" on the radio. It's like the whole thing happened in a couple seconds, giving credence to the theory that she dove straight to the bottom and split in half. I shudder to imagine the sound of a giant steel vessel being ripped in half, it would have been horrifying for the crew. I pray God rest and comfort their souls.

[@matthewmosier8439]

@@williamburroughs2273 I take comfort in the fact that the estimated speed of the impact would have meant that most of the ship's crew would have likely been knocked unconscious by the original strike. I lived on board a ship for around 14 months, and the bulkheads are made of metal, for the most part. A 30 mph collision would have sent the crew flying, similar to what would happen if a person stood up in the back of a semi trailer and the truck was run into a wall. The men in the wheelhouse at the bow would have likely never known what hit them, basically being thrown forwards into the windows at approximately the same time as the windows caved in from the water pressure of diving 500 feet. (I assume that the windows didn't cave in before striking bottom because you can see in the videos of the wreck that everything in the wheelhouse is at the back of the space, as if it was pushed back by the water coming in after initially being thrown forward by the sudden stop)

[@chiledoug]

that is so cool

[@rondamico7802]

Was the original bell put in a museum?

[@kbuinowski]

***** yes.The bell is now on display in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum as a memorial to her lost crew.

[@alexfogg381]

@@kbuinowski , and Every year on the anniversary of the loss of the SS EDMUND FITZGERALD, the Bell is rung 29 times in memory of the 29 men lost on that cold wintery night in 1975. May God bless them and watch over them and their families.

[@umbrellacorpsoldier1]

this is a cool vid.

[@pdddddp1]

How can you not ?

[@herbiesnerd]

Wow

[@kelliebrooks9094]

Ironically living in florida i have met a lot of michgan folks...their hot weather for them is 70 degrees...im not sure why they come to florida...its only 70 degrees in florida for an hour one day a year...jk

[@TemiskaminShoresAirs]

u are lucky

[@kingbee48185]

For crissakes.....I love Gordon Lightfoot but can we have one episode without that song? Just one??

[@WhiteArrow76]

lars no

[@gillrowley7264]

No.

[@eubanky2112]

that could have been better

[@jisidorfisk]

Farnsworth & his pirates are grave robbers. Great Lakes Hist. Soc, my ass. They took wedding rings off of dead crew members. Then have the guts to display them in their display case. Makes me spit, & Cuss.

[@whoohaaXL]

Can you give a link to an article or video that shows the rings were taken? This is news to me.

[@patrickjwhited6567]

Bullshit. No bodies were found in that expedition or any other. And where are the display cases with those rings?? Not in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, that's a fact. Prove your LIE or STFU.

[@patrickjwhited6567]

@@whoohaaXL No, he CAN'T, because he's LYING.