A crucial piece of evidence from the wreck site of the Edmund Fitzgerald is the discovery of the pilothouse door found unlatched and open, an anomaly suggesting crew members may have desperately attempted to exit before the ship went down. Experts view this open door as a strong indicator of how quickly the vessel sank on November 10, 1975, as sailors would never disengage the heavy steel latches during a severe storm. Watch "Gales of November: Diving the Edmund Fitzgerald" on FOX LOCAL and FOX

'Gales of November: Diving the Edmund Fitzgerald': In this news documentary, you will hear from the few people who have seen the Edmund Fitzgerald since the ship sank in Lake Superior 50 years ago. As historians and experts continue to debate why the ship sank, the answers could still be found in the wreckage … but there likely will never be another dive. Available now on FOX LOCAL and YouTube. | Fox 9

50 YEARS AGO TODAY: The Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, and Local 4 is telling the story of The Great Lakes’ worst shipwreck. What really happened on that fateful day? Watch the full summery on YouTube or streaming for free on Local 4 #edmundfitzgerald #lakesuperior #greatlakes #backstory | WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit