Frying Pan Island & Edmund Fitzgerald – Final Voyage

This poignant watercolor painting captures a powerful moment in Great Lakes history — the Edmund Fitzgerald making its final northbound voyage past Frying Pan Island, just two miles from the mouth of the St. Mary’s River. Set on a crisp autumn afternoon in 1975, this piece shows the legendary freighter on its last journey before its tragic sinking on Lake Superior.

A meaningful addition for Great Lakes shipping enthusiasts, lighthouse collectors, or admirers of nautical history, this painting brings together the peacefulness of Frying Pan Island and the somber story of the Fitzgerald’s final run.