Ohio HR219 honors the 50th anniversary of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy and the lives lost.

Ohio HR219 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy, which occurred on November 10, 1975, when the ship sank in a storm on Lake Superior, resulting in the loss of all 29 crew members, including seven from Northwest Ohio. The resolution recognizes the ship's significant role in maritime shipping and its legacy in Ohio's maritime history. The tragedy was immortalized in Gordon Lightfoot’s song “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” and the resolution aims to honor the valiant service and sacrifice of the ship and its crew.

Ohio HR219 honors the 50th anniversary of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy and the lives lost.

Ohio HR219 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy, which occurred on November 10, 1975, when the ship sank in a storm on Lake Superior, resulting in the loss of all 29 crew members, including seven from Northwest Ohio. The resolution recognizes the ship's significant role in maritime shipping and its legacy in Ohio's maritime history. The tragedy was immortalized in Gordon Lightfoot’s song “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” and the resolution aims to honor the valiant service and sacrifice of the ship and its crew.