Welcome to the SSEFO frequently asked questions database.  This feature is meant to save you time by giving answers to your most common questions regarding this website, the Fitzgerald, the Great Lakes, and the web team.   Please click the link of the type of question that you have, that will take you to the page that contains the questions for that category.  When you see your question on that page, click it, and you will be taken to the answer.  If your question isn't answered in any of the FAQ pages, send your question here and we will answer it as soon as possible.

General Information FAQ

     In the General Information FAQ, you can find answers to common questions that just can not be placed into one particular category.  Questions in this category range from how much cargo the ship carried to what "S.S." stands for.

Ship FAQ

     In the Ship FAQ, find answers about the Edmund Fitzgerald that you may have never known before!  Who was the ship named after?  How much did it weigh?  The answer to your biggest question lies here.

Great Lakes FAQ

     In the Great Lakes FAQ, you can find answers to all of your questions regarding the Great Lakes.  Find out which Lakes the Fitz sailed on, and even how much of the Lakes belong to the U.S.!

SSEFO FAQ

Web Team FAQ