As the 50th anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking approaches, John U. Bacon’s new book revisits Captain Ernest McSorley and the tragedy that claimed 29 lives. Author John U. Bacon speaks with the Sun Times News about his new book, The Gales of November, which explores the life and final voyage of Captain Ernest McSorley, the last master of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Basically, it’s a very cautious move, adding 14 hours to the trip.”The Edmund Fitzgerald in the final stages of construction. Edmund Fitzgerald and his wife taking a tour of his eponymous ship. A Captain RememberedNearly fifty years after the Fitzgerald went down, Ernest McSorley remains a central figure in its story.