Great Lakes Sailing - Welland Canal HD time-lapse

The Welland Canal is a ship canal in Canada that runs 42 km (27.0 miles) from Port Colborne, Ontario on Lake Erie to Port Weller, Ontario on Lake Ontario. As part of the St. Lawrence Seaway, the canal allows ships to traverse the Niagara Escarpment and avoid Niagara Falls.
FOR THE SPRINKLERS QUESTION HERE IS YOUR ANSWER:
"Hogging is a term used when a vessel is bent up in the middle due to any number of factors. On the Great Lakes this happens to vessels in hot weather where the upper part is heated more than the submerged part. That's why you see boats with sprinkler systems spraying cool water over the decks to reduce this hogging.
FOR THE YELLOW BOOM THAT LOWER IN THE FRONT OF THE SHIP HERE IS YOUR ANSWER (COPY FROM COMMENT):
It's a safety check to prevent damage to the lock gates by making sure no part of the bow extends over the gates which could cause damage to the gates when the ship is lowered. In the down position, the sensor cable on the yellow gate is slightly below the top of the gates. If it touches anything in it's travel then some part of the bow is too far forward and the ship will have to reverse slightly .

[@mathteacheryl]

I teach 7th grade Geography in Arkansas. I am so excited to show this video every year (for the last 3 years since I found it) and the kids are always AMAZED. It really puts it into perspective for those of us who live in the midwest/southern United States.

[@endokrin7897]

Hi Cheryl, just read your comment. I'm not a teacher; just a regular person who lives in the southeastern U.S. When I think of shipping, I think of across the oceans. I've never wrapped my head around the Great Lakes: How big they are, why/how there is so much shipping through them (especially since a lot of manufacturing has moved overseas in the last ~50 years.) I know the that maybe 100 years ago they were very important. But this video shows they still ARE very important, even to people who don't know much about the entire area, the geography, industry, the people and economy. This is an amazing video.

[@Jay-vr9ir]

Greetings from Port Colborne !The Great Lakes are like mini oceans , great in the summer but very dangerous in November storms , The Edmund Fitzgerald went down in Nov of 75 , all 29 men died , other ships include The Morrell , with only one survivor , also The Carl Bradley .Here on KZbin you can hear , the U.S. Coast Guard radio calls asking The Anderson , if he saw The Fitzgerald. All shipping stops at Christmas for the winter and the canal is emptied for repairs , until late April , Lake Erie is the most shallow and it usually freezes over .

[@drew651]

@@Jay-vr9ir Opens March 22nd the last few years at least. Took my sailboat through last year to get to Georgian bay.

[@andrewlister9472]

I’m from the UK and have visited NOTL a few times and always visited the final lock at Port Weller - spent many hours watching the ships and chatting to the crews as they transited the lock - great memories

[@mohammedelsheikh5342]

This is amazing. First time to hear about this canal. Literally the ship went downstairs.

[@thecanadianredneck3744]

Huh Never thought of it like stairs that way I do a lot of boating, so it’s quite normal for locks like this

[@sonicnator]

I’ve watched this before, and thought the same thing as I’m watching it now and typing this. It’s like it’s going down stairs, one stair at a time.

[@shirleydennis3925]

Locks aren’t common in most areas. Even in the US. I’m from Indiana. I wouldn’t have ever seen one if I hadn’t gone to NY. It’s one of the greatest of the simplest ideas ever created I think. 😃

[@drew651]

Locks 5,6,7 are the twin flight locks. Flight locks can also be called staircase locks.

[@emilyphillips9618]

I showed this video to my grandchildren, age 6 and 8 and they were mesmerized. They watched till the end.

[@macthewind]

Thank you for not feeling the need to add music... Just the view was plenty

[@FarAway418]

no music, no ads

[@IgnoredAdviceProductions]

@Fester Blats What about youtube music videos? No music?

[@antiussentiment]

Errggh.. I've never understood the music hate on youtube. You know there's a mute widget so you don't have to listen to it if it's not to your taste, so why do people complain?

[@danielul05]

You know you can just mute the video, rofl

[@davidbenson1142]

Anifco67 he should’ve put some ads up so he could make some money from this though. And no that’s not how every video should be, ads support the content creators

[@ronz101]

Had the honor of passing under the canal plus seeing a lock in operation in the early 1980's. They make it look so easy! Thumbs up folks. 👍

[@ronwilken5219]

I've lived in Southwestern Ontario since I emigrated here in 1979. Over the years we've had visitors from UK, Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Carribean and of course they all want to see Niagara Falls. We've usually arranged a day visit and started off at the locks at Pt Colborne before going down the Parkway to the falls. I learned about the Welland canal and the St Lawrence Seaway when at school in Northern Rhodesia so was fascinated to be able to see it for real. This video has enabled me to see it end to end. Thanks for posting.

[@venkatkondam7950]

Never get tired of watching the welland canal locks. Great engineering. Great to see in person. Awesome.

[@georgemiller2129]

Drifting a Great Lakes Freighter? Real skill!

[@johnoshea3349]

When we lived up near Welland, we'd take the children over often and picnic and watch the shops go through the locks. Lots of great memories. Thanks

[@TWTexasA1]

It’s an incredible experience going thru the massive locs connecting the Great Lakes , I’ve been thru the ones connecting Huron and Superior in the Sault Ste Marie locs…what a great experience it was 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@alexandersinclair9006]

That's lock.

[@Deontjie]

Just be glad this ship did not had an Egyptian canal pilot.

[@thegamingfoxystrashcan]

@@Deontjie 😂

[@plutoniusis]

during the summer I bicycling from Port Weller to Welland almost every weekend , some time all the way to Port Colborne and back , lowed the trip, never tired of, great exercise and always something to enjoy to see, great video, thank you!

[@LESLASLESLAS]

This is the first thing that came to my mind when I was looking at the scenery off the ship. I was thinking that those looked like some amazing biking paths. Would love to check them out sometime!

[@JohnJames-zc4kq]

Been up and down the Welland Canal many times when i sailed with Canadian Pacific in the 1960s, great times then,wish i could go back.

[@Weesel71]

The mechanics and principles of the gates are simple. Elegant and magical in their simplicity. Thanks for posting.

[@mitchelltopolinsky164]

I live literally 400ft to the right of the last bridge, and I slip my boat in the marina just outside the last bridge! Grew up here all my life yet never seen the canal system from start to finish. Such a cool video ❤️

[@jamesbutson6347]

My mom grew up on lakeshore road about 5 houses past Malcom Park entrance. I always loved watching the boats go by when I would visit my Nana. This video was uploaded when she was still living on lakeshore road (before retirement home). I miss that place.

[@kennethrfretz2566]

Living in Port Colborne from 1970, til 2016...."the Bridges" became part of our daily routine. Some times,,,, the wait seemed to be forever. Since I worked on Stewart Rd in NOTL,,, on occasion I would wait for a down bound in the early morning,,, then to my dismay, have to wait for it again at the Carlton Street Bridge in the afternoon!!! But I would speed up the wait,, by approaching obvious tourists and explain how the ships went so far inland as far as Lake Superior. It was the "Salties" that brought the most attention, (and still do) ships from 'round the world into Canada/US heartland. When asked why the canal was there,,,, the obvious answer was to join the two lakes together. But I couldn't resist sometimes. I'd say something like the Falls are to high for the boats to go over! That would bring a quizzical eye roll!

[@edwardpoling8789]

Get this man a beer.. how he squeezed that ship into that tight of a channel, without hitting anything is truly impressive 👌

[@Bobs750]

The boats are driven by "pilots" that only work in this canal. I've met a few of them and they are great at what they do. They are picked up at bottom and dropped off at top. Vice versa going the other way.

[@TOTALCAMARO]

This is just amazing. An almost real life experience the only thing missing is feeling the ship move under you and the sounds and smells. Thank you so much for sharing this view from on top on the ship. I’ve been on the side watching them being raised and lowered in front of me which was amazing to watch. But to see it from your place on top of the ship is just as great. Thank you so much. 🤗

[@CanadianKnights]

so glad to see a timelapse with no cheesy NCS background music! i would give two likes if it were possible.

[@YA-tl1gf]

As muslim we should not listening to music

[@RebootizerTech]

@@YA-tl1gf lmaooo way to go

[@YA-tl1gf]

@@RebootizerTech??

[@Barrawitzkaa]

@@YA-tl1gf Maybe you also should not use the Internet then?!

[@esathegreat]

you could click on mute

[@mcfritter]

i pass over the skyway in St Catherine's every day. I love seeing the big ships go through the locks. thank you for the video

[@conniewheels9016]

Fantastic! I have gone to the Welland Canal since I was a child and always wondered what it would be like to go through it on one of these massive boats. My Dad always explained how the Canal worked in great detail and was so accurate. It will always be a favorite memory of mine. Great job!

[@damar1963]

Enjoyed your video very much My father in law was captian on the iron ore ships. Will show this to his great grandchildren. This will help them to understand what he did.

[@daveh7720]

Thanks! I've watched many ships enter and exit the canal at Port Colborne, but this is the first time I've seen a ship transit the whole canal.

[@daleenalberts5829]

This was absolutely amazing. I have never seen this or even knew this is how it works. Thanks so much I feel very educated now.🎉

[@JohnJames-zc4kq]

I remember once when we were berthed at the Robin Hood Flour Mill,some local people came down in their cars and offered anyone who wanted to go a trip to Niagara Falls for the day, what great hospitality shown to us British Seamen.

[@jlslr]

John James Canadians really love the Seamen.

[@lawrenceflanagan5037]

Swam in canal and walked to Niagra Falls,Manchester Explorer.

[@TheYelros]

John James v

[@dansmolen1618]

What's long,hard and full of seamen? A submarine!

[@KutWrite]

@@jlslr There's definitely a joke there. :P

[@johnwright291]

Super cool. I have wanted to take a trip through the welland canal all of my life and this is the next best thing. Thanks

[@MikeG42]

Amazing video , very interesting view of this boat navigating the Welland Canal. Awesome 👍

[@bohhica1]

Thanks! Living in land lock Texas you don’t get to see this awesome engineering accomplishment. Great video! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@troybingham6426]

Texas isn't land locked. It borders the Gulf of Mexico.

[@FarAway418]

@aurelius999 I get so many comments from people who appreciate my videos, thanks for taking the time of telling me you like the video. Wish you the best.

[@nemo227]

Your videos would make a PERFECT teaching aid. I hope teachers are requesting to use them.

[@guystalnaker5184]

Just now seeing this and it is utterly fascinating. Thanks for sharing it.

[@M3rVsT4H]

I continue to be amazed at the video gold on youtube that I find nearly 9 years after it was uploaded. What an awesome video. Thanks.

[@deanlawson6880]

Wow this is amazing!! I had no idea that there were so many locks and so much elevation difference on this seaway!

[@akmooreland]

Thanks so much totally enjoyed this lived and worked different parts of the canal Never travelled the whole length. Great video

[@jbaroud3323]

merci pour cette magnifique ballade virtuelle

[@donnachace-larson4795]

That is amazing! Some of those locks look like it is a matter of inches on both sides of the ship! Thanks for sharing this video!

[@katsesfotis6368]

That's just amazing! Great video.

[@beelzebubmilk]

Thank you for sharing! This is awesome!

[@TempoDrift1480]

Very cool!!! It was starting to get interesting once the sun went down!!!

[@TheJuliaHeart]

Thankyou for sharing this tour,,it for me was just amazing,,,loved it,,,omg,,i have always wanted to go on a tour through the locks,,Iam from Thorold and everyone who is from out of town just love to walk along our walk path along the canal,,its pretty awesome,,i also do my one hr walk when weather is good,,love it,,and such a bonus when there are boats going by.

[@donaldscheer5206]

Amazing!! We just have NO CLUE what goes on beyond our Living Room Recliner do we!? But with This Video and Videos like this, well now we do! Thank You!

[@choptanktuxent2]

Thanks for the ride. Always wanted to see locks in action.

[@KutWrite]

It's amazing the total vertical distance that must be navigated.

[@regular-joe]

That final sundown shot - so beautiful. Super video, all the way through. Thanks!

[@antiussentiment]

this video caused me to google and read about the canal. Really interesting. Thank you for a well shot timelapes..

[@jennifermichael3305]

Fantastic journey! Thank you!

[@spiercephotography]

This is SO cool! Thank you for sharing.

[@Weesel71]

Thanks for posting. This is a pretty incredible journey.

[@astro1billy]

Thank you for posting this. Amazing in time-lapse. We really enjoyed watching

[@ktruong111]

Thank you for a great time lapse video, otherwise it would take a full day from start to finish.

[@rogertycholiz2218]

Thanks Faraway. I used to see them all the time when I lived in Port & Welland, but never thought much of it at a young age.

[@pepper195213]

Wow! Amazing video! Thanks for making and posting it!

[@TheFilwud]

Thanks for answering both of my questions, before I have even asked them! great video, thanks for not having cheesy music!

[@JaycubD]

Thanks for the vid!!

[@johnbillings4947]

Really cool video. I had no idea something like this even existed. Thanks for the upload. Note: watch at speed 2.0. You're welcome.

[@stephenjones8928]

One of the coolest things I've ever seen. Thanks for posting!

[@KMacFNP]

Very interesting video, I watched it 'til the end. Just tells you how great human engineering is, and it is in sync with the environment.

[@zuiderzee9141]

The fast-motion mud being churned up by the bow thrusters has a neat effect.

[@ntinakoutsavli404]

Πρωτη φορα βλεπω κατι τετοιο. Εχω ενθουσιαστει! Υπεροχο βιντεο. Με αγαπη απο Ελλαδα.

[@sky173]

I'd love to ride that for month... Would be great to sight-see from a ship like that. Great video.

[@paxmule]

Amazing, hypnotic video! Tank you for sharing.

[@JohnSmith-ps6on]

Amazing video, thank you for sharing

[@dazurez]

Thank you, very interesting, almost like being there.

[@harveyh3696]

I recently learned that US Navy ships were built in Wisconsin and wondered how they got to the Atlantic Ocean. I was stumped on how ships went from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario until I learned of the Welland Canal and its locks. Thanks for the journey through them.

[@mikesahle1193]

Thank you for great video.it is a lots of stop and go.till then keep smiling with lol politely and safely healthy floating

[@mistings2632]

What a great ride! A huge thank you from someone who hasn’t had an opportunity to see something so amazing in person. Checking another item off my bucket list right now.

[@FarAway418]

Mistings You are welcome. Thanks for the kind comments

[@Mercedes74]

Thanks for the great video and memories. I started my electrical apprenticeship on the "lakers" back in the 50s, and traversed the canal several times. Its an engineering marvel.

[@qamarmuhammad7064]

Thank you, this was very interesting.

[@sunshine_water5139]

Cool video, thanks so much for posting it.

[@jerzyszkabar2843]

Many years ago, many times I been sailing as vessel crewmembers. One of the most interesting place on the world.

[@user-hw6rz1yr9b]

Я из России. Я тоже, 30 лет назад 3 года ходила в новигацию, река-море, поваром. Это было незабываемо, проход через шлюза. А еще красиво в белые ночи, в Питере, проход под разведенными мостами.

[@duncanandrews1940]

Wow, that brings back memories from 1965. London to Chicago and back!

[@stevetugwell9599]

This is fabulous.Thanks a million

[@judyscheiber3661]

A M A Z I N G ! No crappy music and time lapse - way to GO!

[@RockandLap]

I just followed this ship's journey with Google Earth, following along with the video. That was fun, started at Gravelly Bay and ended at Sunset Beach, The Great Lakes are Great!

[@andreynikulin7834]

Thanks for the great video! Have been there in 2008 and 2009!

[@Chris56Y]

Fascinating video of an engineering wonder of the world!

[@juhbby]

Beautiful video, thank you

[@therealthreadkilla]

LOL.....every once in a while I find a really cool video on KZbin. Well done, that ~!~

[@welshpete12]

Fascinating stuff , very little room for error on a very busy route !

[@lkytdsvc]

This was just wonderful. I can't believe just how much difference in height in such a short distance. It must have been very difficult to steer the ships before bow thrusters came into service.

[@machineshopinc.6783]

Thanks for posting this video, very good.

[@shandysmum]

thanks so much,.... I spent many hours collecting coins from the ships,... even had some penpals with the sailors,... - thanks!

[@curtissullivan3753]

Excellent video of the Welland canal I studied about the welland canal in grade 10 I thought it was boarding I lived in prince george b.c. at the time 1979 then in 1995 I went to Ontario and saw the welland canal in person and got a real surprise as to how Incredible the welland canal really is I highly recommend everyone see the welland canal in there lifetime I now live in Saskatoon Saskatchewan and when I saw there was a video about the welland canal a had to watch it thank you from Curtis Sullivan

[@Inatsikap]

excellent - Thank you for this interesting video

[@eagleviewhd]

We transited the Welland in our 37 Ft Sailboat in 1991. Downbound and then back upbound. It was a very interesting voyage. I have also locked through the Miraflores Locks on the Panama Canal on a Canal Tug Boat. The Welland Canal locks are much more interesting because of the height difference of each lock. The Locks on the Panama Canal only raise or lower ships 20 feet while the Welland Locks raise or lower ships around 80 feet per lock. There are also a bunch of drawbridges along the Welland Canal!

[@LadyMarie880]

Love love this video watch many times thankyou

[@EllipsisTriangletrap]

The whole time I'm watching this video I am amazed. Amazed that there's any commerce in the great lakes area for boats to even deal with.

[@kendrad9933]

It's the most populated area in the whole province of Ontario. Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland and likely Detroit. And that's just Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.

[@47homeslice]

Cool seeing the other ships too

[@belhudson71]

Great video. Went through here in August 1971 on British bulk carrier Bel Hudson taking vw cars from Germany to Toledo and Chicago and grain back. Absolutely amazing trip. Passing through towns, under bridges, over roads even and of course the locks.As it was summer time hundreds of people at the locks. One of the best trips i ever did in my time in Merchant Navy. Would love to travel through the Seaway again one day. Thanks for posting.

[@shahza2508]

Excellent human marvel of seamanship and engineering working in synchronise.

[@kaleb4231]

I loved the video. They showed it in school the other day. Thanks for sharing it. I hope you post more like that.

[@pojucanpaulucci9052]

Great vídeo. .... From Brazil. ... Muito bom.

[@SilvioRSantosP13]

Belo vídeo e um bom trabalho...

[@beckettman42]

Seen countless ships pass from various spots. Finally seeing it from their view.

[@mod19647013013]

L-o-v-e-l-y time lapse!

[@albertbroussard5555]

Great video !!!! This is one of best time-lapses I've seen on You Tube. My dream home would be one built along side a canal on a bluff overlooking a waterway where nothing but great big ships would pass just below my backyard everyday!!!

[@jonnadaronco7064]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@sea-mstr7743]

I watch good videos well. Amazing that capt can control without tug or hawser. Bon voyage.

[@lloydchristmastheclown1163]

great video the great lakes are an awesome part of the world

[@yoyo762]

Amazing that they can control a ship that good to fit into a lock. Its a tight fit.

[@netdoctor1]

Bow and aft thrusters provide lateral thrust. I don't think they even touch the sides, and it looks like they may have only 3 or 4 feet of clearance. Great Lakes ships are built to fit through the locks at Sault Ste Marie (and maybe elsewhere). I've watched giant ships pass through the locks at Sault Ste Marie. It takes nearly an hour to pass through, start to finish. Definitely interesting.

[@rollydoucet8909]

@@netdoctor1 They do have difficulty passing through the locks as the scratches and scrapes along the sides will attest.

[@Clickumentary]

@@rollydoucet8909 I suspect more challenge when there is strong lateral wind forces. I'm always amazing these ships can come to a stop and keep from creeping fore and aft while in the lock.

[@lukebrown3648]

I believe that they rely primarily on the volume of war we displaced by the hull. Since water is essentially non compressible, it is actually the water that keeps the ship from colliding with the lock. Methods works is confined spaces. You can also see ships practicing a variant in narrow channels, they will actually “aim” the bows each other as to sideswipe but the cushion of water formed between them serves to keep the ships separated. I don’t imagine it is for the faint of heart the first couple of times.

[@67jokerswild]

That’s what he said!

[@xav215xl7]

So soothing to watch...

[@LoneWolf-yp9qw]

Great video. Awesome

[@dc14522]

The description doesn't state it explicitly, but this ship is travelling north from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. From the shadows you can see that the ship enters the canal in the morning and clears the last lock at sunset. Currently recreational vessels can only transit the canal on specific days (I believe it's three days per week), and must complete the journey in one day.

[@dlcarbonneau3750]

thank you!

[@drew651]

Did it last year, and it was about 13 hours. It was dark when we docked in Port Colborne.