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Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff

Kirk Monroe

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00:44:54

The official consecration service honoring Edmund...

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/09/07

Learn about the significance of July 17, 1999. Coming to understand how so many family members came together in honoring their loved ones memories. Learning about what relics families shared with younger generations in keeping Fitzgerald’s Legacy alive. Discovering what ship showed up in remembrance of the Fitzgerald the day of 7/17/99. While the actual determination of the Fitzgerald’s Sinking won’t ever be resolved, all 29 Families have established peace in knowing their loved one’s are all

00:28:10

The campaign effort to bring Fitzgerald Bell up from...

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/09/03

Understanding why it was so important for Fitzgerald Families to have closure in the years after ship itself sank. Learn how Tom Farnquist led the way in getting Fitzgerald’s Bell removed and be placed in a historic museum environment to having a new bell inserted at wreckage site honoring all 29 Men. Learn how the courts ruled against Fred Shannon. Understanding the significance to legal document behind the Fitzgerald’s Bell. --- Send in a voice message:

00:47:46

Part 1 Feud between Tom Farnquist & Frederick Shannon...

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/09/01

Learn about how Tom Farnquist & Frederick Shannon were equally passionate about Fitzgerald’s Legacy, but became entangled over personal disputes. Learn how each man positively contributed to their Individual Fitzgerald Expedition. Understanding each persons outside critics. Understanding why Frederick Shannon’s Personal Video Footage caused major uproar on a grand scale. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast:

00:30:33

1980’s Expedition Voyages to Edmund Fitzgerald...

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2020/08/30

Learn about what was required in undertaking future explorations to Fitzgerald’s Wreckage Site. Understanding how and why U.S. & Canadian Government’s weren’t inclined to sponsor future expeditions to wreckage site. Talk about 2 Expeditions in the 1980’s. One being a 2 Person Trip and the second being an unmanned vehicle which produced footage that exceeded previous findings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast:

00:32:24

Emergence of a Canadian Singer to Book Writers...

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/29

Learn about Canadian Singer Gordon Lightfoot who wrote Musical Song “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald” which redefined his career. Song itself paid tribute to all 29 Men who lost their lives aboard Fitzgerald. Learn what inspired Gordon Lightfoot to write about Fitzgerald’s Sinking. Learn about what Gordon Lightfoot himself said about Shipwrecks and how they’re different from other disasters. Learn about the first people who wrote books about Edmund Fitzgerald. Listening to Lightfoot’s Song “Wreck

00:36:49

Discovering wreckage to confirming physical proof of...

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/28

Learning about The Woodrush, the ship that lowered CURV/Cable Controlled Underwater Research Vehicle into Lake Superior where it’s ultimate objective was locating Edmund Fitzgerald. Also understand how Woodrush Crew became connected to the Fitzgerald in the aftermath of her sinking. Learn about the smoking gun which proved wreckage at Superior’s Floor was none other than the Fitzgerald. Learn how many exploration visits there were to the site over a 9 Day Span in early May of 1976. Uncover a series

00:26:08

Testimony from all ranks of the Shipping Industry.

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/26

Testimony from Captain Bernie Cooper being the most formidable witness. What the Marine Board itself learned about Clamping Process, Launching Of Life Boats in extreme weather, to coming up with a safe measure in exploring wreckage of Fitzgerald from 530 Feet below Lake Superior’s Surface. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support

00:44:01

News Reports Of Fitzgerald’s Sinking To Marine...

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/25

Learn how Shipping Communities were very close knit when it came to transporting goods as well as being there for those who lost family out at sea. Learn about the significance behind Mariners Church in Detroit, Michigan. Understanding how Arthur M. Anderson’s Captain Bernie Cooper would be haunted by Fitzgerald’s loss. Also learn about Captain Coopers conversation with U.S. Steel which backfired on him. Learn how News Media picked up on Fitzgerald’s Disappearance. Discovering in the days after the

00:31:53

The United States Coast Guards Not So Finest Moment...

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/23

Learn about how the Coast Guard wasn’t equipped with proper search and rescue vessels in locating large freighter ships. Coast Guard had relied on smaller vessels given its primary purpose was locating missing persons from smaller boats. Learn how Coast Guard asked Captain Bernie Cooper Of Arthur M. Anderson to send his ore freighter back out into the waters of Lake Superior to search for Fitzgerald. Also learn how Captain Cooper and his crew aboard the Anderson would discover remains of the

00:50:18

The Fitzgerald’s Final Hours

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/21

Learning what challenges Darkness itself presented to the Fitzgerald in her final hours. The last known conversation between Captain’s McSorley & Cooper. Understanding why it’s so important for Captain’s to maintain proper self control of their ships while facing extreme weather adversities. Learning about authors description of what transpired in the Fitzgerald’s final minutes as she would forever go out of sight. Learning about Captain Cooper’s desperate attempts to locate Fitzgerald. --- Send

00:32:04

Mother Nature’s Wrath On Lake Superior Monday...

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/19

Understanding why Green Water itself posed a danger to Freighter Ships on Great Lakes. Learning briefly about how all 5 Great Lakes have been responsible for causing catastrophic weather incidents. Superior’s Depth at its deepest and lowest points. Understanding why Islands on Superior’s Eastern Side presented dangers. Learning what a Shoal is and why Shoals themselves have proven to be so lethal on Great Lakes. Learning about communication which took place between Captains Ernest McSorley & Bernie

00:34:00

The Fitzgerald’s Right Hand Partner, the Arthur M....

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/18

Learn about how the Arthur M. Anderson herself was an Iron Ore Freighter and how she was built before the Fitzgerald. Learn about Bernie Cooper, the Anderson’s Captain. Understanding what The Gales Of November refer to and the factors which contribute to size of waves. The first recorded shipment of Iron Ore from 1856. The descriptions of weather forecasts from National Weather Service from 11/9-11/10. --- Send in a voice message:

00:32:13

Hammering out the last minute details prior to...

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/15

Understanding how essential it was to delivering cargo in good shape, to arriving on time, etc. Captain McSorley being referred to as “Heavy Weather Captain”. Learning about the route Fitzgerald herself would take on Lake Superior from Superior, Wisconsin to final destination where Taconite would be delivered. Learning about other crew members aboard Fitzgerald. Understanding the significance of commitment in serving aboard Laker Ships throughout all 5 Great Lakes and how it resembles Military

00:32:59

Behind The Scenes Operations To Ensuring Edmund...

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/14

Learn why the Fitzgerald was referred to as a Straight Decker Ship and that her Cargo Hold was divided into 3 Sections via Screen Bulkheads. Understanding why distribution of cargo was ever so essential. Learning about various terms ranging from Hogging, Listing, Freeboard, Ballast, to De Ballasting. Learn how Fitzgerald herself had suffered minor mishaps especially in Soo Locks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast:

00:43:21

History behind making Taconite Pellets to the men...

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/12

Understanding how arduous the process was in getting Taconite Pellets made. Discovering why Fitzgerald got nicknamed “The Toledo Express”. Learning about ship’s 4 Captain’s over 17 Year Existence and what legacies each of them left behind. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support

00:30:24

General History of Lake Superior Past & Present.

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/11

Learn how Lake Superior is the largest of all 5 Great Lakes to the river which connects Twin Cities Of Sault Saint Marie, Michigan & Sault Saint Marie, Ontario. Discovering just how long Superior’s Shore Length is including miles for all all its Islands. Learn about the first group of Indian People’s who arrived 10,000 Years Ago to the Anishinaabe People who controlled most of the Lake. Also discover what names the Anishinaabe gave Lake Superior to what the French & English referred to it as. Also

00:36:24

Preface Background Information on The Edmund Fitzgerald.

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/08

Learning about how the ship itself got her name and how the Fitzgerald Family was heavily involved within the Maritime & Natural Resource Industries. Also learn how Northwest Mutual Life Insurance became first of its kind to invest in Freighter Ships. Understanding why the ship itself often got referred to as the “Titanic Of The Great Lakes”. Learning about convergence of multiple weather systems in play which would impact the Edmund Fitzgerald come November 10, 1975, the night she would forever go

00:59:59

The Rebuilding Of Washington To The Epilogue...

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/06

Learn how Congress came together by voting to keep Washington as the nation’s permanent capital. Learn about how long it took for Star Spangled Banner to become our nation’s official National Anthem. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support

00:31:33

Facing an uncertain future despite 2 Major Victories...

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/04

Learn how American People had reasons to be jubilant in the aftermath of victories at Baltimore, Maryland including Plattsburgh/Lake Champlain. On the flip side, discover how Congress and Madison Administration are faced with Political & Financial Crises. Also learn how Congress and other governmental bodies convened to do their business. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/message Support this podcast:

00:55:47

The Official Bombardment Of Fort McHenry.

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff ·

2020/08/01

Learn about how the American Forces at Fort McHenry held their ground throughout the day and into the night between 9/13-9/14/1814. Finding out why Francis Scott Key was on pins and needles as day turned into night. To understanding how imperative it was that through the night our flag still remained above Fort McHenry flying high and mighty. Understanding just how imperative it became to Francis Scott Key to do something special for his nation considering what had transpired within four weeks time

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