Edmund Fitzgerald artifacts on auction block

[Al]

I'm reasonably sure they're legit. The Fitzgerald was in Fraser Shipyards for some work several years before it sank and a number of items came off the boat, such as dressers and some other furniture, that ended up in workers' possession. These paddles from a liferaft probably came off at some point when the raft was replaced. They were sold in a lot that included other items that someone picked up while working at the yard.

[Guest]

Anyone comment on the stencil work on the oars? Are these legit or fakes?

[msppilot]

This may be of interest to some. None of the items are from the shipwreck, but still are very interesting.

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/ ... id/180391/