MI HR0213

Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975, which killed all 29 crew members aboard the 729-foot Great Lakes freighter

Honors the memory and sacrifice of Captain Ernest M. McSorley, First Mate Michael J. Armagost, and the 27 other crew members who perished in the tragedy

Recognizes the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point as a site of remembrance and education about the disaster

Encourages citizens, organizations, and institutions in the Great Lakes region to observe the anniversary through acts of remembrance, education, and reflection

Directs that the resolution be distributed and read at ceremonies dedicated to remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald and its crew