Small Maritime World

Today marks the 48th anniversary of the most famous shipwreck to occur on Lake Superior.

 

Of the 29 sailors lost to the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald two were natives of Sturgeon Bay. And the connection to Great Lakes maritime shipping history goes a bit deeper yet.

 

The USCG tug Naugatuck was the first Coast Guard vessel to respond on the scene of the missing freighter. The crew recovered life rings, jackets, life boat oars and other debris over three days on the scene.

 

 

The Naugatuck is still working on the Great Lakes now as the Jimmy L of Sarter Marine Towing in Sturgeon Bay.

 

 

When she is not at work you can find her berthed along the west waterfront adjacent to the Oregon Street bridge.

 

Small maritime world.