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SS Edmund Fitzgerald Artifacts Fetch $150,000 at Auction

12/20/2025

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The life ring and a piece of wood from the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sold on December 19, 2025, for $150,000.
They were discovered in 1975 by Larry Orr along Lake Superior after the ship sank, killing 29 crew members.
Auctioneer Robert DuMouchelles said the final price was reached in four minutes through 32 bids, and the buyer's identity remains undisclosed.

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The life ring and a piece of wood from the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sold on December 19, 2025, for $150,000.
They were discovered in 1975 by Larry Orr along Lake Superior after the ship sank, killing 29 crew members.
Auctioneer Robert DuMouchelles said the final price was reached in four minutes through 32 bids, and the buyer's identity remains undisclosed.