The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) and film studio Big Fin Pictures have announced the release of “We Finished Their Journey: the story of the Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Swim,” a commemorative movie that will be released on Nov. 10, 2026.
For the movie, the filmmakers had 70 swimmers in 17 stages finish the journey the ‘Fitz never got to. The swim started Jul. 26th , 2025, over the wreck of the famed vessel. A heart-felt ceremony took place for the 29 lost Fitzgerald crewmen. From there, the 411-mile-long adventure began. The goal was to deliver the iron ore the Fitzgerald couldn’t to Detroit.
The film will be available to view in theaters and streaming. If you are interested in learning more about the film or its premiere, more information is available on the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum website.
