Emergency On Arrival! The Indiana Harbor , aborting their Duluth Entrance! Ever see a footer do a U?

[@rickrogers2649]

The people running these ships are amazing. The Captain turns that 1000 footer like a drift car to allow someone to get critical medical care in a timely manner. Lots of unsung heroes out there. Nice video and back story Paul. Thank you for posting.

[@PaulScinocca]

Indeed! I was impressed as well on the handling of this huge ship.

[@ronsamborski6230]

Probably powered up the bow thrusters to increase maneuverability and do that turn. Big ships and their engineering capabilities have always been interesting to me.

[@gwest3523]

Well done as always Paul…your contributions & quality efforts are much appreciated!!👍🏻👍🏻💪🏻✌🏻

[@PaulScinocca]

@@gwest3523 thank you!

[@60trickpa]

That was cool seeing the Indiana Harbor turning around in the lake. Nice radio chatter as well. THanks Paul always enjoy these

[@PaulScinocca]

Glad you enjoyed it, appreciated! I thought this was unique enough to put to the front...

[@SteveMikre44]

Skill and professionalism is the only way to describe the Captain and crew's ability to maneuver a 1000 footer during an emergency...

[@PaulScinocca]

Indeed!

[@Ikwigsjoyful]

I have to admit, I've wondered what would happen if there was an emergency and that bridge was up; happy to learn that emergency personnel, the bridge operators, and the ships' captains have it all worked out. Thank you for another informative video!

[@PaulScinocca]

Its happened a couple of times so far this season, previous times I was aware of the ship was not so close on arrival and just cut it back for a while to allow the EMS to travel. It is a good thing they are all in communication!

[@humanbeing8338]

Oh wow! That's freaking long ship! Awesome!

[@PaulScinocca]

It sure is!

[@pennyportolese6064]

Thank you for sharing this

[@PaulScinocca]

You are so welcome

[@danielmorris3687]

Nice work spinning that footer around. Good capture. This video got a good number of views too!

[@PaulScinocca]

Thanks, got lucky with the algorithm I guess.

[@jivepatrol6833]

I was at Two Harbors Ore Docks on vacaton on 8/27/2011 and saw the Indiana Harbor pull in and load Taconite. It was a gorgeous late summer day and it was fascinating! A great ship and crew! Excellent video Paul - thank you!

[@PaulScinocca]

Very cool! I have to get up there to catch a ship this year, been slacking....

[@peterfrazer1943]

As someone said, its a Working Boat, not a Pleasure Craft. Profit is the driving Factor. After coming out of the UK Royal Marines, I did 35 years in Ship Repair Yards and believe me it would cost a fortune to blast and paint that Hull. Its only surface Rust and the integrity of the Steel will be sound. Love these vids and love these mighty work horses of Ships.

[@PaulScinocca]

Good point, it is a working ship. We do love looking at them when the are all "cleaned up". Back in the day they used to keep these ships looking spiff at almost all times.

[@billyjoejimbob56]

@@PaulScinoccaWorking ship or not... I'm sure it had a nice paint job the day it was launched, and it didn't survive the last 40 years on neglect. Have to wonder if the mechanical systems are as worn out as the outside looks. Way overdue for a thorough cleaning and fresh paint.

[@PaulScinocca]

@@billyjoejimbob56 you know it was clean and sharp one time in its career.

[@billyjoejimbob56]

@@PaulScinoccaSure... I just wish that this ship and others were kept to a higher standard. No one is hurrying to build replacement vessels any time soon!

[@drforjc]

I Was standing under the bridge 8/17/1988 when saltie Bijelo Polje lost her heading in the current and rammed the brand new canal wall. Laker Edward L. Ryerson was upbound in the same area as Indiana Harbor is here. She did basically the same maneuver as well, making a big loop out in the Lake before continuing into the canal, giving the saltie time to back into the harbor out of the way.

[@bianca6586]

Hank you for this wonderful Video

[@PaulScinocca]

You are very welcome

[@leehanna4929]

Cutting a donut in the lake! Cool! Hope the emergency turned out well. Thanks, Paul.

[@PaulScinocca]

I hope so too!

[@gregmctevia5087]

Quite a crowd. Great piece.

[@PaulScinocca]

Thanks Greg 😊

[@JadonGentry]

Quite a crowd. Great piece.. Thank you for sharing this.

[@PaulScinocca]

Thank you.

[@phildeber2697]

Thank you for this great video.

[@PaulScinocca]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@adriannegrillo8394]

That was great Paul! Between the video and radio traffic! Hope all went well! Thanx for sharing 😊

[@lindasnyder2774]

Very impressed, as always. Love the horn. Massive! 🤦🏻‍♀️♥️

[@louGriggs1944]

Great catch Paul. Thanks.

[@PaulScinocca]

Many thanks!

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Wow Paul this was amazing, thanks for being there to capture the amazing U-turn 👍👍great work by the Captain 😊⛵️⛵️⛵️

[@PaulScinocca]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chrisbarnes2823]

I used to live in St Catharines Ontario, the Welland canal which transits Lake’s Ontario and Erie passes right through it. We had three scissor lift bridges and one lift bridge.

[@PaulScinocca]

Nice!

[@jayhopkins6990]

Not to be critical, but they're called jack knife bridges not scissor lift lol.peace from Welland. 🍁🙂

[@RDC_Autosports]

last one we did this size down in FL with blasting and primer and paints cost roughly $450 a foot… and that was in 1995

[@PaulScinocca]

WOW! Spendy.

[@difreighterwatcher8603]

❤ thanks for sharing watched this live and wondered what was up why they turned around. Thought maybe they were training new crew or a pleasure craft made them have to change course.👍🌞

[@PaulScinocca]

You are so welcome

[@HM2SGT]

That ship is moving much faster than I would've thought was prudent. Not criticizing, merely expressing my surprise.

[@PaulScinocca]

Most ships arrive around 6-8 MPH through the canal. It is fun to hear visitors think they can walk alongside the ship as it arrives, they soon figure out most of the vessels are going at a faster clip than a walk.

[@HM2SGT]

@@PaulScinocca 7 knots\10 kph!? Indeed! Always struck me, thinking about the amount of mass in motion, & the energy involved when I was in the Navy. It's deceptively sedate looking...

[@jt7250]

Was in Duluth on the 18th, decided to waste some time at canal park. Just missed an outgoing ship, but saw the top of it going through the canal as we were going over I-35

[@brandonhendrixson2372]

Buddys from Minnesota he was telling me about being on a boat out on the great lakes the closet lake to me is erie i live 5 hours away near Philadelphia the deleware river gets cool boats but the majesty of those great lakers are awesome

[@PaulScinocca]

If your on a boat, near those big ships, it really gives you perspective on how huge they are.

[@brandonhendrixson2372]

@PaulScinocca I see big ships on the Delaware River banana boats from Costa Rica that drop off in Wilmington Delaware where a huge dole and Chiquita wearhouse is all kinds of tankers some container ships even cruise ships that sail into Baltimore md all kinds of boats but those great lakers are unique I'm close to the Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay so it's cool seeing diff marine activity

[@PaulScinocca]

@brandonhendrixson2372 cool, I'm going to Google the banana boat!

[@selkiemaine]

As a model boat builder, if I finished a hull looking like Indiana Harbor, with all those colors and patches, I'd be accused of an overactive imagination!

[@PaulScinocca]

LOL!!!!!!!

[@bruceflaws3213]

It is looking a bit tired.

[@clwomble]

I hate shiny ship models and shiny model trains. I prefer the real world, used on a daily basis, look.

[@selkiemaine]

I agree - I don't hate them, but I do prefer a little weathering.

[@roboftherock]

That was a safe enough distance from the entery to establish a holding pattern. Useful for future occurences.

[@PaulScinocca]

That is the reason they do the 1.5 mile ahead lift request.

[@jamesburnside3023]

Great video of the ships arrival

[@PaulScinocca]

Many thanks!

[@jayhopkins6990]

I wonder if she goes through the locks at Sue Saint Marie more often than others. The CSL,ALGOMA Ships go through a lot of locks that is a main excuse for their appearance but I agree they look bad coming in lite🍁😊ps Pretty impressive letting the emergency vehicle go first not redercting it😊

[@PaulScinocca]

All I can tell you is she has visited Lake Superior 16 times so far this season, that makes 32 trips through the locks. I bet it is not easy on the paint jobs.

[@jayhopkins6990]

@@PaulScinocca the ships going to Lake Ontario and back do 18 trips through locks plus docking and waiting . Cut us Canadians a little slack,🍁🫠🍁also I promise last time I defend the hardest working ships on the great lakes 😊

[@christianbastian1667]

Hopefully the ASC thousand footers get a paint job soon lol. The Indiana Harbors paint job looks nice compared to the Algoma ships thats for sure. Anywho great video Paul

[@PaulScinocca]

I Hope so too! Thanks Christian!

[@u686st7]

The Canadian boats go through a lot more locks so they get scraped up more. US boats only go through the Soo locks, boats going from Lake Superior to Montreal have to transit 16 locks.

[@Fssmetal]

What is the little shack on the bow of the ship for?

[@PaulScinocca]

For the person on watch to get out of inclement weather.

[@rjb6327]

Never gets old.

[@PaulScinocca]

I still enjoy each and every vessel, I fear the day I am no longer enamored with them.

[@fivepin55]

Might be a dumb question......What is the purpose of the little deck house on the bow?

[@PaulScinocca]

For the person on watch, during inclement weather.

[@davidsquires154]

When is,the Indiana Harbor ⚓ going to get a new Paint Job? She's beginning to look like a RustBucket just like Algoma Central's,Canada 🇨🇦 Steamship Lines,Lower,Lakes Towing Freighters.

[@PaulScinocca]

Ouch, 2nd rust comment, @comradeyuri8492, had a similar statement! Guessing their 5 year ?

[@ronsamborski6230]

Maybe it’s painted to look like it’s rusty. 🤣

[@PaulScinocca]

@@ronsamborski6230 camouflage....

[@michaelstamper3444]

These 1000 footers are less than 100' shorter than the Eiffel Tower

[@PaulScinocca]

Good perspective! Never though of comparing the 2. Take the antennas out of the equation, there is only a 24' differentiation.

[@jayhopkins6990]

Thanks good information 🍁🙂

[@tcpratt1660]

Stand up one of these lakers in downtown Minneapolis, it would be about 200' taller than every building there.

[@comradeyuri8492]

WOW ! This US ship is starting to look like CSL and Algoma rust buckets !

[@PaulScinocca]

Ouch! 😂, (cannot disagree though)

[@mattharper588]

Most Great Lakes ships get a new paint job during the mandatory 5 year Coast Guard inspection which is usually done during winter lay up

[@PaulScinocca]

@mattharper588 most do. Ironic the Presque isle is in for their 5 year right now!

[@mr12232012]

huge fish at 24 on left next to peir

[@montyziebell1077]

Good job by all.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

beautiful

[@PaulScinocca]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@andrewkoetz3933]

This "aborted entry" must have been for the EMS run from Park Point. I saw a mentioning of DFD had to cross the bridge & a boat was on the way in & they had to wait until EMS crossed the bridge......

[@PaulScinocca]

Correct, what the emergency was, i never heard.

[@warlord8954]

This was nothing like the storm of 1905 at Duluth.

[@privatepilot4064]

That is one big taunt-taunt boat!

[@PaulScinocca]

indeed it is.

[@cherylpurdue888]

How do the ships get named.

[@GregLivovich]

Some have heroic- sounding chest- beater names. Many get named after port towns; many others get named after corporate suits.

[@JesusCastro-rt3tp]

En cierta manera me recuerda al puente colgante de portugalete vizcaya alla en españa y al rlo nervion saludos desde el pais vasco

[@brandonhendrixson2372]

Awesome

[@PaulScinocca]

thanks

[@beerancher3225]

Some rust converter and a coat of paint would be good !

[@PaulScinocca]

😂 yup.

[@dopeytripod]

@4:04 I SEE PEOPLE ON THE OTHER SIDE....do you ever go over there to film?

[@PaulScinocca]

all the time

[@dopeytripod]

@@PaulScinocca what about a view from Glensheen Manor or what about renting a boat & get some awesome footage of that angle??

[@brade7322]

I have a question, does anybody know if ken newhams is still in charge of Duluth shipping news? Or still around?

[@PaulScinocca]

That is a good question, last I head he was living at Ecumen, I think his site is somewhat mothballed?

[@suzannemarienau2760]

My husband and I met Ken, several years ago. He is a very nice man, and his knowledge of all things having to do with the ships & shipping industry on the Great Lakes is very impressive.

[@Radionut]

Isn’t this kind of like watching grass grow except the grass moves? Kind of boring if you ask me but at the same time really cool

[@patrickj4747]

The Indiana Harbor wanted to do a donut before heading in.

[@PaulScinocca]

Reminds me of high-school in the parking lot....doing donuts 🤣

[@tombeck2792]

Why wouldn't the coast guard just go out and take the injured ashore?

[@PaulScinocca]

The injured was not on the ship, it was on land, the ship was detoured because of the emergency

[@markthomas6980]

KEEP THE LAKES GREAT ???????? How about this company spends some money on paint. Other companies paint their ship and have pride in them. That’s a nice ship, put some paint on it.

[@PaulScinocca]

The paint is the topic on this ship!

[@gschrzsr9568]

Burn profit, submit to Chine

[@russhaper1705]

Do you have any idea how much it cost to paint a ship of that size? Furthermore, a ship that just sits is burning tens of thousands of dollars a day in overhead costs. Better to just run them and leave pride at the door until a scheduled dry dock event.

[@rickvanhouten4938]

What color do you like?

[@lorettashepherd.]

It's a work boat, not a show boat.🙄 Being in dry dock to paint, costs a lot of lost revenue.

[@flashy5150]

The Edmund Fitzgerald most likely went through there. She left a port near Duluth Minnesota on her I’ll-fated voyage.

[@PaulScinocca]

I think she was primarily using the Superior Entrance. Although, I am sure she has used the Duluth entry a time or 2.

[@thatotherguy7596]

They're gonna need a bigger boat. 🦈 😀

[@PaulScinocca]

lol

[@johnandrews3568]

wow she's in need of some paint.

[@PaulScinocca]

a little "touch up"...

[@rollydoucet8909]

I hope they find the time to get a fresh coat of paint on her ASAP.

[@HM2SGT]

Reading the comments I understand there was a medical emergency on board. Surprised they didn't call for a dust off; I would think it would be cheaper than the ship operation cost & fees I am completely ignorant about; are there fees for using this waterway, operating the bridge & docking the ship? Sort of like a airline has to pay fees for landings & takeoffs & using gates? Of course it could be that the patient suffered some injury that would preclude being winched out in a horse collar or Stokes basket... 🤔 37 years as a medic & firefighter

[@PaulScinocca]

Emergency was not on board, it was on the Park Point. For the EMT's to get to the Point, they have to cross the bridge. The bridge would be up for about 20 minutes or more if the ship proceeded, making the EMT's wait. There are fees, which start when they log the vessel into the Port. I believe the clock starts ticking when the ship passes under the bridge. I think all costs incurred are covered under the harbor fee.

[@HM2SGT]

@@PaulScinocca I am a medic; here deep in the heart of Texas I don't have to wait on drawbridges, but I'm no stranger to the frustration of waiting for something to get out of the way! When I was operating out of Baytown (many, _many_ moons ago!) we used to do nonemergency transport to UTMB in Galveston, & it was always a kick to take the Lynchburg ferry & the Bolivar ferry. Really a hoot for the patients also. 😸

[@beaurex4756]

Those boats look Like Liberian ships - minimal maintenance.

[@PaulScinocca]

lol, unfortunately. The old saying, "paint doesn't make money"....

[@jamesnelson6980]

At least ASC has money to paint their stacks, I can't say that about CSL or Algoma. I wish the smaller ASC boats, BOLAND, MARINER, H.L.W., and others would get their silver and red stripes back.

[@PaulScinocca]

That would be "eye appealing"

[@davebone8326]

Man what a rust bucket, surprised it lake worthy.

[@PaulScinocca]

still solid steel, just missing some paint.

[@TruthProvider]

Wouldn’t it rust faster without a coat of paint to protect the steel?

[@ManifestPhil99]

Amazing without a tug

[@PaulScinocca]

The vast majority of these lakers do not use tug assist, unless somethings broken on the ship. Amazing pilots.

[@melissawarfield]

This ship has seen better days.

[@PaulScinocca]

They are working vessels, but I agree. Maybe on the 5 year they slap some paint.

[@davidfeller1021]

What? No salutes

[@PaulScinocca]

They saluted.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

They are so quiet

[@PaulScinocca]

Indeed they are, they can sneak up on you quickly if you are not looking!

[@SkyWire88]

What the fuck is a footer?

[@PaulScinocca]

a ship that is 1000' long. they were given the nickname, footer. (13 of them on the Great Lakes)

[@chrisstart4714]

We didn't get to see the u turn headliner is misleading

[@PaulScinocca]

How so, its at the of the video ?

[@HM2SGT]

Obviously you weren't paying attention. Clearly visible in the background executing the manoeuvre.

[@jayb2617]

it could do with a coat of paint

[@PaulScinocca]

Hopefully soon, it would "clean her up" a bit.

[@vernwallen4246]

🗽🗽🗽👍👍👍⚓⚓⚓

[@PaulScinocca]

Thanks!

[@gibbogle]

What was aborted?

[@mountsiyeh]

look closer

[@MarcoPelletier-d9b]

not for me or anybody esle

[@KSCPMark6742]

somewhat underwhelving...

[@PaulScinocca]

bummer

[@VancouverCanucksRock]

Sorry, that was me in the Ambulance. I stubbed my toe

[@PaulScinocca]

🤣 well, lets hope its all better now.

[@davezelzer]

Your content is always interesting... but you can dump that damn sped up video anytime you want, preferably soon. It is not entertaining nor amusing. Just annoying.

[@PaulScinocca]

Acknowledged, although the average watch time for a video is 1:30, imagine trying to make KZbin people watch a 20 minute video.....

[@davezelzer]

I see your point. Anyway, I DO find your videos enjoyable.@@PaulScinocca

[@mirrorblue100]

Man - that is one big ugly ship.

[@PaulScinocca]

LOL,

[@mirrorblue100]

@@PaulScinocca But she gets the ore hauled big time.

[@PaulScinocca]

@mirrorblue100 indeed she does! Definitely a functional tool.