They're known as the gales of November, and they conjure images of hurricane-force winds ... More: What you should know about the Edmund Fitzgerald, the Milwaukee-linked ship that sank and ...

They're known as the gales of November, and they conjure images of hurricane-force winds ... The storm’s ferocity left about 40 ships sunk or stranded and it's estimated more than 275 lives were lost.

They're known as the gales of November, and they conjure images of hurricane-force winds ... The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald marked a major turning point in the shipping industry.