SS Edmund Fitzgerald with lights 90cm

The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was one of the most famous Great Lakes freighters in maritime history. Launched in 1958, she was the largest ship on North America’s Great Lakes at the time and became well known for transporting iron ore across the lakes. Tragically, on 10 November 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank during a severe storm on Lake Superior with the loss of all 29 crew members. The mystery surrounding her sinking and the story immortalised in Gordon Lightfoot’s famous song have made the Edmund Fitzgerald a lasting symbol of Great Lakes maritime history.

This handcrafted 90cm SS Edmund Fitzgerald model is carefully built from quality timber with impressive attention to detail, faithfully capturing the appearance of the legendary freighter. Featuring realistic deck fittings, finely crafted superstructure, and integrated LED lighting, the model creates a stunning display both day and night. A meaningful piece for maritime enthusiasts, collectors, and admirers of Great Lakes history, this quality model makes a striking addition to any home, office, or nautical collection.

Key features of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald model:

• • Finely detailed, scale model of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald Great Lakes freighter.
  • Dimensions: 90cm L x 12cm W x 21cm H (35.4″ L x 4.8″ W x 8.3″ H).
  • Fully assembled model – NOT a kit, ready for display.
  • Handcrafted from wood with a precisely shaped long bulk carrier hull.
  • Authentic cargo hatch covers and deck layout true to the real vessel.
  • Mounted on a solid wooden base with a brass nameplate for elegant display

History of SS Edmund Fitzgerald

The SS Edmund Fitzgerald was a legendary American Great Lakes freighter launched on 7 June 1958. At the time of her launch, she was the largest ship on North America’s Great Lakes, measuring 729 feet (222 metres) in length. Built to transport taconite iron ore from mines near Duluth, Minnesota, to steel mills around the Great Lakes region, the vessel quickly became well known for her impressive size, speed, and reliability. Named after Edmund Fitzgerald, the chairman of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, the ship was considered one of the pride vessels of the Great Lakes shipping industry.

For nearly two decades, the Edmund Fitzgerald safely carried millions of tons of cargo across the often harsh waters of the Great Lakes. However, on 10 November 1975, while sailing across Lake Superior during a severe storm with hurricane-force winds and massive waves, the ship tragically sank with all 29 crew members lost. The exact cause of the sinking remains uncertain and has been the subject of investigation and debate for decades. The tragedy deeply impacted maritime communities across North America and remains one of the most famous shipwrecks in Great Lakes history.

The story of the Edmund Fitzgerald became internationally known through Gordon Lightfoot’s iconic 1976 song “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” which helped preserve the memory of the ship and her crew. Today, the Edmund Fitzgerald remains a powerful symbol of the dangers faced by Great Lakes sailors and continues to fascinate maritime historians, ship enthusiasts, and collectors around the world.