2018-10-24 Two Ships Arrive At Duluth Lift Bridge

[@merylwade7578]

It was great to see the two boats come in from so far out + the videoing from the far end of Canal Walk. Thank you!

[@boblinda1738]

Enjoyed the video. Been there several times over the years. As a kid I took a tour boat around the harbor way before the area around the bridge was cleaned up. Was back three years ago. It really looks nice now. My mom lived on the island when she was going to business school quite a few years ago. Her family was from Cloquet.

[@HenauderTitzauf]

Great vlog, thanks for sharing.

[@toqirahmad7650]

Nice video good thing that there is no music only voice of ships and their horns

[@Clickumentary]

Thank goodness for no music. Horrible stuff.

[@AcmeAirlines]

Mike, Where do these ships lay-up during the winter?

[@ladiedi0731]

nicely done! Thank you

[@JCLampee-t3f]

How come no horns?

[@JCLampee-t3f]

What no salute?

[@TOTALCAMARO]

Nice video of them. No salute from the last one?

[@Bill.Pearson]

Cool. But why does the Michipicoten look like it's bent in the middle? It's clear that the back of the boat is not level with the forward part (see 13:00 and on).

[@allischalmersfanwd4566]

the way its designed

[@carolhurd1919]

Beautiful very well done

[@gordonbosier8506]

Why. Is. There. Never. 4. Horn. Blasts

[@Seminolerick]

What camera/phone was used to record this ?

[@michaelstamper3444]

It seems like the way they're built now if one nosedives there is still time to abandon ship

[@davejay15]

The turbo charger on those motors got to be as big as a washing machine

[@erwinpierce1136]

Why didnt the Michipicoten not sound the horns , but the first ship did ?

[@johnhilla.k.a.johnhill_3003]

I believe the horn salute in good weather is mostly a courtesy for tourists.

[@radiocameron]

Captain's discretion. Most ships sailing under Canadian registry (the Michipicoten being one of these) rarely salute as they enter the Duluth harbor.

[@kittymuffins6484]

Filming them coming in from way out there A+. That's the creepiest thing I ever saw.

[@bluegarage100]

I wonder which is louder; ship horn or train horn? I'm gonna look that up! Thanks for the short version. How long were you there taking this video? The bridge operation seemed very smooth.

[@rusty7720]

Ships by a long shot.

[@johnhighway9397]

Which one do you think? A horn designed to warn others at distances of a few hundred meters or a horn designed to warn others from a mile away?

[@radiocameron]

@@rusty7720 Nope. The Duluth Aerial Bridge horns (yes, there are two of them, which are two Westinghouse Airbrake locomotive horns) are way louder than any of the ships I've seen come through the canal, with the possible exception of the James R. Barker's horn.

[@michaelstamper3444]

The James R Barker started a new genre of music, Bark and Roll

[@Clickumentary]

As much as the ships are compelling, the people watching the ships are equally fascinating.

[@michaelstamper3096]

The Michipicoten must have had laryngitis 😁

[@rickbruce6490]

I helped machine the large pulleys for this bridge they where huge about 13-14 foot in diameter an I think about 36-42 inches thick. This is a 99 my machine these bullies they’ve been installed since areas I put new ones in since then there’s been over what we need 21 years since I’ve been a new pulleys but he’s probably should last good.. there’s such good still good qualities to you anyway we might get pictures of Paully‘s and be grateful to see him as a humbling experience get the machine for you guys love you all God bless you all

[@wanilrajanilraj3981]

Each ship may be 300 + meters in length, great videography

[@jonaslarsen5251]

they are more line 200m...

[@Cory_Springer]

The ships in this video are 222.51m and 210.2m respectively.

[@fatimaali7539]

Nice video dude 🙂 what kind of cargo do these ships carry ?

[@johnhilla.k.a.johnhill_3003]

Lake freighters with unloading booms such as these carry bulk cargoes like taconite (Iron), coal, limestone, salt, etc.

[@fatimaali7539]

Thank u for answering my question... I learnt something new

[@terryisaac8195]

WTH No salute from the Michipicoten going in??? That was rather rude!

[@fatimaali7539]

@@terryisaac8195 why do the ships salute ? Is it a american custom ? I've never seen it in uk

[@wyomingadventures]

@@fatimaali7539 yes they do going in and out of the canal. Ships salute with a one long and followed by 2 short ones. The bridge does the same.

[@albertbatfinder5240]

What’s the maritime architectural history behind the placement of the pilot house? I can imagine it was always at the stern because that’s where the rudder is, but when did they first build a ship where the captain had the best view of what’s coming? Are there any other advantages? Are the crew quarters quieter up front, for example?

[@HighAway]

never seen ships with an anchor at the back.

[@ilkinamrahov4533]

anchor at the back means it is both river fleet ship and open sea

[@reapergamingcentral4238]

The second ship must be the Edmund Fitzgerald's sister ship. Considering how it looks like the famous sunken vessel.

[@Duh6666666]

Same age too, that ship is ancient. I just checked and she was built in 1952. New powerplant in 2010, so she'll be going strong for years.

[@reapergamingcentral4238]

@@fishtug2420 the design shape is similar.

[@tonyk8592]

@@reapergamingcentral4238 Almost every lake freighter from the 1870's thru the early 1970's have the same basic "pilot house forward" design cues.

[@johnmanthey2683]

Hoyt 2 beginning to look a little bit shabby in this video.

[@Cookiebaggs233]

My father sailed on the Hoyt 2 fo almost 10 years starting in the 50’s.

[@merylwade7578]

The Michipicoten once a beautiful lady but now sadly neglected for far too long!