The Great Lakes freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald carried iron ore from 1958 to Nov. 10, 1975, when it sank in Lake Superior during a severe storm, resulting in the deaths of all 29 crew members. Although the ship was found shortly afterwards, no bodies were ever recovered, and the exact cause of her sinking remains unknown. Dr. John Dreyer, associate professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at South Dakota Mines, will discuss this mysterious sinking and why these large lake boats are so near and dear to thousands of “boat nerds” across the world. He will also discuss other Great Lakes wrecks, contemporary boats and a few recipes from boat galleys to try at home.