Observing the 50th anniversary of the date on which the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, and remembering the 29 lives lost in one of the worst storms ever recorded on the Great Lakes.

S. Res. 494 · 119th Congress · Nov 10, 2025 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—

(1)

recognizes the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald;

(2)

expresses its support to the families of those who lost their lives;

(3)

commends the courageous work of the rescue crews, the Coast Guard, and the commercial vessels and their crews that assisted in the initial search for survivors;

(4)

recognizes Gordon Lightfoot and all those who reside in the Great Lakes region who carry on the legacy of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald every day; and

(5)

reaffirms its commitment to ensuring safe shipping on the Great Lakes.

Observing the 50th anniversary of the date on which the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, and remembering the 29 lives lost in one of the worst storms ever recorded on the Great Lakes.

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