Edmund Fitzgerald 50th Anniversary Memorial Service
Schedule
Mon, 10 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Great Lakes Maritime Academy | Traverse City, MI
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Join us for a bell-ringing ceremony at noon, and a keynote speaker, Captain Jerry Pannell. Followed by a coffee hour provided by ISMA Grand Traverse Lodge 23 and AMO. This annual remembrance brings together mariners, cadets, and community members to honor the 29 crew members lost aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald, reflect on our shared Great Lakes heritage, and the enduring legacy of those who sail its waters.
The Fitzgerald’s Captain Ernest McSorley, First Mate John McCarthy, and Second Mate James Pratt were all active ISMA members at the time of the sinking.
All are welcome — community members, alumni, and maritime professionals — to attend the ceremony and join us in honoring the men of the Fitzgerald.
Learn more about ISMA and our mission at www.shipmaster.org
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Great Lakes Maritime Academy, 1701 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686-3016, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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