The Michigan Maritime Museum will once again serve as a broadcast venue
for participants to watch the livestream of the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society’s
Annual Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Ceremony. The in-person memorial service held at the
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Whitefish Point, MI, is closed to the public and is a solemn
event primarily intended for the families of those lost on the Fitzgerald which sank in 1975.
Recognizing the interest from the wider community, the Shipwreck Society decided to livestream
the service to ensure the memorial can still be experienced by many whether at venues such as
the Michigan Maritime Museum or from home. The livestream will allow the public to
participate virtually while maintaining the intimate atmosphere for the families attending in
person. “This combination of preserving the event’s personal nature while expanding access is a
thoughtful way to honor the memory of those lost and to include those who wish to pay their
respects from afar,” shares Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society’s Corey Adkins. The Great
Lakes Shipwreck Museum has greatly upgraded their technology this year to accommodate the
increasing number of people connecting to the livestream.
Doors will open for the livestream event at the Maritime Museum at 6:30pm on Sunday,
November 10 th with the ceremony beginning around 7pm and expected to complete just after
8pm. The livestream is free and open to the public. For more information about the event, please
visit: https://www.michiganmaritimemuseum.org/events/.
Participants wishing to view the ceremony from home should visit the Great Lakes Shipwreck
Museum website https://shipwreckmuseum.com/ for the link.
Event Details
Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Ceremony Livestream
Date: Sunday, November 10th, 2024
Time: 7 pm-8 pm
Location: Michigan Maritime Museum 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, MI 49090
Cost: Free
