The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society and Big Fin Pictures announced the Edmund Fitzgerald memorial swim film, “We Finished Their Journey: The Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Swim” will release in theaters and streaming on November 10, 2026. The documentary film honors the 29-men who went down with the ship over 50 years ago, following 70 swimmers in 17 different stages symbolically finishing the Edmund Fitzgerald’s tragic journey.
“This film tells the story of a remarkable journey, completed by good people for all the right reasons. These athletes pushed their personal limits to write a new chapter in the legacy of the Edmund Fitzgerald that memorializes the 29-crew members who perished,” says event director Jim “the Shark” Dreyer. “The release of ‘We Finished Their Journey’ is indeed a proud day for the swimmers and for me as the event organizer. We are most pleased that the families of the lost crew will have this film as another way to keep memories of their loved ones alive.”
The 411-mile swim started on July 26, 2025 from the sinking site of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The relay took over a month to complete, with the final destination Detroit. The proceeds of the swim went to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society for the upkeep of the light-tower at Whitefish Point where the bell of the Edmund Fitzgerald sits proudly inside the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum for visitors to come to the museum and pay respect to the 29-men and see the bell.
“This has been quite a project. I’ve never had so many moving parts in all of the documentaries I’ve produced” adds Executive Producer and Director, Corey Adkins. “In essence you’ll be getting over 20 completely different stories from dozens of different people…and Jim, well…you’ll see what he goes through, I’ll just say he had quite a month.”
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