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S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald Online
The Ship
Ship Profile
Bell Restoration
Fitz Expeditions
Shipping Glossary
The Crew
Crew Tribute
Michael Armagost
Frederick Beetcher
Thomas Bentsen
Edward Bindon
Thomas Borgeson
Oliver Champeau
Nolan Church
Ransom Cundy
Thomas Edwards
Russell Haskell
George Holl
Bruce Hudson
Allen Kalmon
Gordon MacLellan
Joseph Mazes
John McCarthy
Ernest McSorley
Eugene O'Brien
Karl Peckol
John Poviach
James Pratt
Robert Rafferty
Paul Riippa
John Simmons
William Spengler
Mark Thomas
Ralph Walton
David Weiss
Blaine Wilhelm
The Tragedy
Fitz Timeline
The Storm and Voyage
Theories
Present
Memorial Services
Families
G. Lightfoot Song
Books and Info
Interviews
About
About The Author
Contact
Donate to Support the Site
The Crew
Crew Tribute
Michael Armagost
Frederick Beetcher
Thomas Bentsen
Edward Bindon
Thomas Borgeson
Oliver Champeau
Nolan Church
Ransom Cundy
Thomas Edwards
Russell Haskell
George Holl
Bruce Hudson
Allen Kalmon
Gordon MacLellan
Joseph Mazes
John McCarthy
Ernest McSorley
Eugene O'Brien
Karl Peckol
John Poviach
James Pratt
Robert Rafferty
Paul Riippa
John Simmons
William Spengler
Mark Thomas
Ralph Walton
David Weiss
Blaine Wilhelm
Oliver J. "Buck" Champeau
Born: September 4, 1934
Hometown: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Job aboard: Third Assistant Engineer
