What’s the most influential marine casualty in modern times? Movie-goers and TV watchers might name the sinking of the Titanic; environmentalists might cite the oil spill from the Exxon Valdez. The Edmund Fitzgerald made its mark on popular culture thanks to Gordon Lightfoot’s popular song. But maritime professionals would probably name a World War II-era … Continue reading Sinking Of The Marine Electric In 1983 Transformed The U.S. Coast Guard