S.Res. 494 — A resolution 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 — A resolution 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. | JustPolicyThe purpose of this resolution is to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior, which occurred on November 10, 1975. It aims to honor the 29 crew members who lost their lives during this tragic event, which took place during one of the most severe storms ever recorded on the Great Lakes. Key provisions of the resolution include recognizing the historical significance of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, which was the largest ore freighter on the Great Lakes at the time of its sinking.