The mighty Fitz is the Great Lakes' largest shipwreck, resting in two major pieces on the bottom of Lake Superior just over the Canadian border. It was lost in a killer storm in 1975, and its entire crew of 29 simply vanished into the waves around seven that evening.

Shipwreck historian Ric Mixter is one of only a handful of people who have visited the wreck personally, diving 550 feet down in a tiny submarine to explore the site for over an hour. So began over 20 years of research for Mixter, who has collected one of the largest film archives of Fitzgerald-related material.

Ric’s lecture includes exclusive footage of the building of the ship near Detroit, interviews from the men who worked at the shipyard and investigations into the wreck.

Registration is suggested, not required and begins October 4 at 9am online, by phone, or in person at the Information Desk. If you register, you will receive a reminder email before the event.

Seating begins 15 minutes before the event start time.
Please stay home if you are sick.
Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

The Library's in-person programs are livestreamed on YouTube when possible.
Discover our past virtual program and livestream recordings on the Library's YouTube channel.