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Thousands gathered at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum to mark the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinking.

The event featured speakers who highlighted the historical importance of Great Lakes shipping and the enduring legacy of the Fitzgerald.

The ceremony concluded with the ringing of a bell for each of the 29 crew members who perished in the 1975 storm.

Thousands of people gathered at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point on a windswept section of Lake Superior on Monday, Nov. 10 to mark the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.

Between 2,000 and 3,000 people are estimated to have attended the memorial ceremony on Monday.

The outdoor public remembrance service featured numerous speak

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