Edmund Fitzgerald Research Paper

on its maiden voyage in 1912 the British ocean liner titanic sank after ramming an iceberg in the north atlantic ocean. the nearest ship the California did not get the SOS message because the radio operator had gone to bed and turned off his radio. the titanics captain Edward j smith knew that there were only enough lifeboats for half the 2100 people on board in the panic even those were not filled. seventeen year old jack Thayer from Philadelphia was not lucky enough to get into a lifeboat but as the titanic slid into the water, he dived from its deck into the ice waters coming upon an overturned lifeboat he hung on until the carpathian came to his rescue at dawn more than 1500 other people were not so

The article Into the Dark Water by Lauren Tarshis is about when the most massive, high in technology, indestructible ship sunk. The Titanic of course. Also when passenger and survivor Jack Thayer shared his journey, through his writing with author Lauren Tarshis. It makes the article more intriguing to use quotes because it makes you feel as if you are on the ship on that night.

Everyone started searching for the submarine, but nothing was found until May 3rd, 1995 when three scuba divers were looking around on the ocean floor. Harry Pecorelli, Wes Hall, and Ralph Wilbanks had set out one day to explore the ocean in the last area that the Hunley was seen. When Pecorelli was twenty-seven feet below the surface, he started probing

The 291-foot-long L.R. Doty was carrying a cargo of corn when it sank during a ferocious storm on Oct. 25, 1898. It vanished for almost 112 years, the steamship rested in ghostly silence at the bottom of Lake Michigan, unknown and unseen until a group of divers kicked their way down to the deck and solved a perplexing maritime mystery. The deckhouses were gone, the smokestack was tipped over and a wheelbarrow used to move cargo lay on the boat's

The Edmund fitzgerald was a boat used for hauling iron ore, she set and broke her own record multiple times. On Novemeber 9 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald was on route to a steel mill near Detroit. They ran into a huge storm, with hurricane force winds and 30 plus foot waves. That very night the ship sank in Canadian waters more than 500 feet deep to the bottom of Lake Superior. The last message the captain sent back to mainland was that they were holding their own and everything was okay. No known cause of the ship sinking has been found but people think that the ship got covered in water from the waves and were unable to stay afloat. There was a crew of 29 people and none of the bodies have ever been recovered.

Shipwrecks are a constant source of curiosity and will be discussed in detail later in the essay.

The sinking of the indianapolis was a horrible event. This event led to many men losing

sailors survived the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. There were many reasons as to why they

Robert Ballard was one of the great explorers who discovered numerous secrets about the deep sea and science while encountering new creatures and natural resources as he explored and exchanged new ideas of using technology and incorporating it into his discoveries. Ballard is known for two of his most famous findings: the shipwreck of the Titanic and the Bismarck. The ideas of using technology to assist with his findings helped him create his own equipment with his team to find out more about the deep sea. The idea came from previous discoveries where he saw the Earth’s curst crack and how it affected marine life, geology and geophysics. This led him to become intrigued and continue on to more research to show the world the mysteries of the ocean. Ballard’s exploration of the deep sea provided encounters that led to a better understanding of plate tectonics and the environment, the use of technology to find historical treasures, and the preservation of history left behind in the deep sea.

In 1884 the J. S. Seaverns freighter sank and after 132 years it was found. The freighter sank in Canada near Michipicoten Harbor, Ontario. This summer a five-man team located it. It was discovered along with piles of unbroken dishes which is strange how nothing was broken after 132 years of being underwater after sunken. There were also other various amounts of other century-old items. The Dutch Tribune News reported the found items last week. Dan Fountain was the guy that helped find those items last week reported them as being “in beautiful shape.” It is hard to believe that the sunken ship was found along with many items inside it and it being untouched and undisturbed. The upper cabins of the sunken ship however were somewhat broken up

But its real heroes were often among the crew, none more stirring than Second Officer Herbert Lightoller, who had survived one shipwreck and a cyclone before getting his position on the Titanic. He had gone off watch when the ship struck the iceberg but was the most energetic and resourceful in getting as many women and children as he could into the boats, which he knew very well would only have room for around half of the passengers and crew even when fully loaded (and many weren't). Told at the end to get in one himself, his reply, without irony, was "not on your life." Attempting to make the last "collapsible" lifeboat usable, the rush of water swept him away. The force of an engine explosion brought him back to the surface, where he managed to struggle to the capsized collapsible to which 30 men were desperately hanging.

All those deaths left behind them mourning family members who demand that wrecks be left as undisturbed graves. An experienced diver once claimed that hunting through a shipwreck was like walking through a haunted house. You can sense the presence of those who sank with the ship and have nothing to identify their lost remains. This is why the shipwreck are primarily their graveyard and not a place for treasure hunts. They should be left in peace. Ships like the Nuestra Senora de la Mercedes which sank near the coast of Tampa bay, killing over 200 crews members, should be protected by some regulation. For the respect of those who died serving their country, even if the ship contains half a billion dollars worth of sunken treasure.

On December 6 1917, hundreds were left dead in Halifax, Nova Scotia due to a human error quick to be immortalized. CBC news says the Imo, a Belgian relief vessel that left the Halifax Harbor behind schedule on the morning of December 6. Another vessel the Mont Blank, a cargo ship leaded with explosive materials, was entering. The Captain of the Imo disregarded the laws of the sea, going over the speed limit for the narrows of the harbor and traversing it from the wrong direction. Both the Imo and Mont Blank moved toward each other, each unwilling to change course. The ships made evasive maneuvers at the same time, causing the vessels to scrape against each other; the sparks from the collision set aflame the explosive materials aboard the Mont

Three shipwrecks were discovered in the Gulf of Mexico during the 19th century storm. As a scientist from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, I used a remote-controlled vehicle to examine the wreck. Suspense and excitement started to increase as i recovered many objects from the sunken ships. We collected musket parts, ceramic cups and dishes, clothing, and a toothbrush. These will allow me to determine the history behind every ship. As I was doing my research, I have noticed that two of the sunken ships were similar to each other from the artifacts. Many hypotheses can be made to figure out what happened to the people who were aboard the ship. I begin to become more curious and intruiged to the story behind the shipwrecks.

“The captain of the ship often thought that he knew nothing about the future - other than that his ship and Erebus would never again steam or sail - but then he reminded himself of one certainty: when his store of whiskey was gone, Francis Rawdon Moira Crozier was going to blow his brains out.” (- Dan Simmons) This ship in very exceptional condition and is full of mysteries and wonder. Well you probably want to know what I am going to write about so just continue reading. After being underwater for almost 170 years the HMS Terror has been found and is in great condition scientists think they know how it was sunken but are not sure. Read on for more info on how the HMS Terror is full of mysteries and how it was found, stories and images, and things that can change history forever!