Category: Maritime Accidents and Safety

Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ Was An Unlikely Hit

Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 folk ballad told the true story of a shipwreck on Lake Superior. One of his old friends called it “a documentarian’s song.”
Sailboat Crew Rescued After Hitting Whale in Pacific Ocean

The New York Times – Travel:
After the collision in the Pacific Ocean this month, Rick Rodriguez and three other sailors were rescued by a fellow boater, with an assist from a satellite internet signal.
Italy Shipwreck Kills Soccer Player from Pakistan

The New York Times – Sports:
Shahida Raza, a national soccer and field hockey player, wanted her disabled son to have a better life. The boat carrying her to Italy crashed just off the coast.
Rogue Wave Strikes Cruise Ship, Killing One and Injuring 4 Others

The New York Times – Travel:
The passengers were hurt after a large, unpredictable wave hit the ship, which was traveling toward the Antarctic, Viking Cruises said.
A Man Fell From a Cruise Ship. And Survived.

The New York Times – Travel:
He treaded water for hours in the Gulf of Mexico, withstanding rain, winds and waves before he was rescued. Others have not been so lucky. What happens when a person goes overboard?

Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ Was An Unlikely Hit