"I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom. I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients." Gustave Courbet

07 June 2018

Happy birthday, Fitz.

The Edmund Fitzgerald was launched on this day in 1958.



The next video features Fitz' maiden voyage, filmed by her then captain, Newman Larsen. This clip contains footage of the USCGC Mackinaw launch, from April 2, 2005 (don't miss the 8:33 mark) ...

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