The crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald likely did not know the ship was going to sink. However, it was clear that the vessel was in trouble. At one point the Fitzgerald reported to the Arthur M. Anderson that it had minor damage and was listing, though its pumps were running. Shortly thereafter, the Fitzgerald reported that its radars were down and requested navigational assistance. Over an hour later, the Fitzgerald told the Avafors that it was listing badly. At about 7:20 PM on November 10, 1975, the Fitzgerald disappeared from radar. No distress signal was sent, suggesting that the ship sank suddenly, possibly before the crew realized the full extent of the danger.
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