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Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 29, No. 3 November, 1975 Photo by Robert A. Zeleznik “The ‘Fitz Is Gone” ne minute she was a distinct "blip" on the radar screen. The captain of the ARTHUR ANDERSON had been on the radio with the captain of the EDMUND FITZGERALD a few minutes earlier. With 80-mph winds and 30-foot waves both vessels were being buffeted. The FITZGERALD was taking on some water but apparently nothing that the pumps couldn't handle. Then the blip on the ANDERSON's screen faded out. The men in the pilothouse stared in disbelief, stunned by its sudden disappearance. Blips of two other vessels still showed so the radar was still working properly. Then the captain grabbed the radio and called the Coast Guard at Sault Ste. Marie. "The Fitz is gone," he cried. Yes, the Fitz was indeed gone with the 29 men aboard her, gone so quickly they didn't even have a chance to send out a Mayday! Nov. 10, 1975, has joined that long list of dates that will live in sad memory. What happened to the FITZGERALD? We may never know. There were no survivors to tell of her last seconds before she went down.