Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald on November 10, 1975, honors the 29 crew members who died, and recognizes the role of Great Lakes shipping and ongoing efforts by historians, museums, mariners, and local communities to preserve the ship’s memory and promote maritime education. The resolution is symbolic and declarative: it acknowledges historical lessons that improved maritime safety and encourages continued preservation and public remembrance.