Hey, everyone. We just wanted to clarify something. As of May of 2023, when this segment was released, there were 13 “thousand footers”-freighters that are 1,000 feet long or more-on the Great Lakes, and the Mesabi Miner is one of them. Some commenters below thought we meant the Mesabi Miner was a “thirteen-thousand footer”-or, 13,000 feet long. It definitely isn’t! It’s one of the Great Lakes’ 13 “thousand footers.” For more info about Great Lakes freighters, take a look at our stories here. 🌊🛥
@michaelmueller27784 ай бұрын
And the PRT is the queen of the lakers at 1013 ft long,but i like them all.
@DreDesignsGLMP Жыл бұрын
Love this... I know Sissy personally and she is not only a great cook but an attentive human being who cares for her entire crew as if they were a part of her own family... She is in demand wherever she goes... before the Miner became her permanent vessel she floated from ship to ship in Relief of permanent cooks and every ship wanted her... in the end she's where she's meant to be I think and she's excelling as only she can
@suunto618 ай бұрын
She said it. She likes taking care of people. If I was an EU, would do the same.
@timsmothers87407 ай бұрын
Wow ! What a phenomenal chef,cook Mother,Sister, and sailor. Seems like an all-around super person and friend. I'm sure everyone she cooks for treats her like gold, as she should be.
@foobarmaximus35066 ай бұрын
I would love to hire her. I cannot afford her anymore. She's worth it!
@HH-el8vp6 ай бұрын
I just a less than 10 vida of Sissy and I would I die for her. BLESSED BE FATHER BLESSED BE MOTHER
@sky.the.infinite3 ай бұрын
@@foobarmaximus3506how much does she charge?
@elrobo35688 ай бұрын
I am a retired chef and Most of my cooking was for 125 to 150 people three meals and two snacks a day. I can appreciate Sissy's work ethic and attention to her crew. I made all homemade things for my people and paid special attention to allergies, vegetarians and vegans. I love to watch everyone eat and I monitored the trash cans to see if they told me anything about the dislikes and if I noticed something wrong I would adjust it. I don't really know why I enjoy watching Sissy at 0130 but I do. Keep it up Sissy you are special and your crew knows it! You are appreciated by crew and old retired chefs.
@theherd58307 ай бұрын
What a lovely human being. I’m sure all those men appreciate her.
@ianmoonetheoriginal20258 ай бұрын
You see much more comradery here than you do in corporate America. These folks are the backbone of our country, keeping things running around clock. God Bless them all.
@ms.annthrope4157 ай бұрын
These people do the heavy lifting, do the hard work, make things work, and deliver goods that keep America running. I'm a lawyer but I always know who makes America run.
@RobertMattison-pp6uf20 күн бұрын
You are in my opinion you are one the angles that lives among us.
@Zzrdemon66336 ай бұрын
She seems so genuine and honest! A total asset to any company, I hope they realize that
@jaynorris3722Ай бұрын
What an awesome lady!!!
@jaybeauvais431112 күн бұрын
Wow she is fantastic!
@joycejudd51095 ай бұрын
just as the kitchen is the heart of the home, truly the kitchen is the heart of any "workers camp", whether it's logging, shipping, camping, all other working business. Sissy seems to have exactly the right touch with her crew. It's wonderful!
@Geraldasopko8 ай бұрын
This was the first ship I help build at Amship in Lorain Ohio
@djcfrompt2 ай бұрын
I'm impressed at the bravery of running a deep fryer on a ship! I'm sure there's a procedure to safely secure it in rough weather, but I'd be anxious working around that.
@briggsquantum11 ай бұрын
Kudos to the film crew and all who worked on that production - very well narrated, shot, and edited. It's a fascinating study of the ship and her crew, and of course Sissy.
@bobd51973 ай бұрын
Great. It's 11:45 PM and now I'm hungry. Thanks. Seriously, in my next life, I think I'll be a Great Lakes sailor.
@NSResponder7 ай бұрын
A cruise ship is likely to bore me to tears, but it would be fascinating to spend a week on a freighter like this just to learn how it all works.
@jondstewart7 ай бұрын
A cruise ship doesn’t have food prepared with love like this lady is doing. Carnival Cruise hires food service workers, not chefs.
@nicelady515 ай бұрын
What a wonderful, hard working gal and everyone loves her ❤
@RobertJohnson-yi2mu20 күн бұрын
I've worked on the engines for the sister ship to that one. It is pretty cool.
@davidcox30767 ай бұрын
It's easy for us down in Missouri to forget about the vital freighter traffic on the Great Lakes. Big respect to people like Sissy who work hard to keep it moving.
@chuckbecker49837 ай бұрын
Gosh, I love this. Spent 40 years at sea (6 navy, 34 merchant marine). Only made one trip on the Lakes bringing a tug from Marinette, WI to Quebec (and on to Panama and the West Coast). This brings back so many good memories. After a few years with a company you get to know enough people that it's like your "ship family". Thanks for sharing.
@dawnmazzarella7375 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see hard working people being treated very well!
@SeattleBoatdog7 ай бұрын
I started as an ocean-going galley boy and retired after 20 years sailing and 10 years teaching cadets and military officers at the international academy level. I’ve trained a lot of Laker officers on both sides of the border. I proudly identify as a “Cook with a Masters License” She’s a “keeper”
@edwardalexander63824 ай бұрын
This was a great video and brought back a flood of memories. Our Dad sailed for 45 years with US Steel and served on several different ships. He would be gone for most of the year and most of our conversations would be done by writing letters. As children, we were each allowed to take a trip with him, but most often our Mom would drive to various ports on the lakes so we could see him for a couple of hours face to face. My trip was on the Ralph H. Watson. The head cook and stewards were outstanding chefs. The meals and desserts provided were legendary and we still talk about them today. There was a dining room as well as a galley. We were served in the dining room, complete with linens and stoneware dishes. Off hours, we would frequently walk aft to grab a snack from the galley. We got the best of both worlds! It was an adventure to stroll the deck or when storms were high walk the catwalk through the hold. The crew was so generous to make us feel welcome - I think it was a great break from routine to have kids around. Hats off and a heartfelt thanks to the captains and crews of the freighters who sacrifice months away from family and friends to keep the steel industry alive. Sherry Alexander
@joavkof2 ай бұрын
She clearly is up to date. What a clean galley. Food looks good.
@raymorley82412 ай бұрын
you are quite amazing Sissy
@Classicrocker61197 ай бұрын
I’m in Western Canada and have a huge respect for those working on Great Lakes tanker ships. What an awesome crew here. Sissy is an important team member who plays a vital role in the morale of the crew. I love the Grinch theme for Christmas!
@Watusifarm2 ай бұрын
I was in Duluth one January when this ship came under the bridge at 1am. The captain laid on that horn so hard it shook the soul out of me😂. It was so incredible! It’s like watching a skyscraper float past you. Can’t wait see it again
@FRanceSource6 ай бұрын
What a lovely lady. Her spirit is priceless. Very nice story.
@media1groupDC4 ай бұрын
Chef ur amazing! Great person! God bless!
@thewolfethatcould88786 ай бұрын
Nice to meet you Sissy! This was a wonderful story and as many have said, I am sure your crew adores you. Keep up the great work!
@4evelyn7342 ай бұрын
This lady is amazing! The food she cooks looks amazing and how she goes about preparing it all with care is awesome. It was great to see some of the inside workings of a laker. Great video!
@debrasternhagen65986 ай бұрын
Sissy you are dooing Gods work!! What a sweet person.
@andrewmarshall36022 күн бұрын
Look’s really good !
@SkullJelly6 ай бұрын
When I was a kid (in my 50's now) one of the iron ore ships was in the Port of Milwaukee. A couple from Florida were care takers, no clue why. But we walked up these long steps and rang the bell. The let us come on the ship and showed us around. One of the coolest things I've ever seen in my life. Those ships are huge and for us didn't look like much until you are onboard.
@guybeingaguy5 ай бұрын
I’m a 59 y/o lifetime bachelor. Since age 16, maybe 2 home cooked meals a year, one probably thanksgiving at a bar somewhere. Always fast food, convince store or pre-made meal stuff at Publix, hot dogs, sandwiches etc. These guys got it damn good !!!!! 👍
@nicelady515 ай бұрын
Dude, why don’t you prepare some food for yourself? I’m single and don’t enjoy eating out much because the food is so much better at home. Healthier, too! It just gets lonely eating alone, but most people’s manners are horrendous and makes eating out unpleasant. Men don’t remove their hats and show respect for anyone they dine with. I’ve seen a few that do, and put their hat on the table. Just disgusting 🤢
@SeanGTM4 ай бұрын
@@nicelady51The refusal to remove caps when inside dining is one of my biggest pet peeves. My 20 year old daughter doesn't get why it's considered rude and disrespectful. Different times.
@nicelady514 ай бұрын
@@SeanGTM I know you’re right, but Miss Manners can’t change her 66 yr old ways 🫣
@justagirlsd30006 ай бұрын
Nice segment of a subject I have never thought about. Sissy’s great!
@dorismehlberg11617 ай бұрын
She is a treasure to the crew on the Miner. Nice story. My un le was a cook on a Merchant Marine vessel in WWII.
@remaguire6 ай бұрын
I'm retired Navy. I kind of regret not going into the merchant service. I miss going to sea. A friend of mine, though, is 70 (!) and he just finished all the paperwork and training to go back to sea! Anyway, shipmates like Sissy are the ones who make the job fun. I'd be proud to be on her ship.
@Jipper19842 ай бұрын
Cool story. Stellar Stewart:)
@amfwelsh4 ай бұрын
This was great to see. Great cook and great crew
@jamesfrommanitoba.19925 ай бұрын
Sissy is a special person, you are very lucky to have someone as caring and talented as her. Although I’m sure her talent is missed in the hospital she was working with sissy sure shines as a head chef.
@hellokt91016 ай бұрын
A high school friend was a cook on the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers transport barges. He loved his crew and his job and I loved his "what's for supper" and "where am I" posts. RIP Roy
@mikeomalyАй бұрын
The green eggs and ham! That's cool! Just that little extra makes all the difference!
@B1900pilot7 ай бұрын
It’s very hard work in the galley aboard any ship. Food, mail, rest are so important for morale…Sissy is a huge part of the overall efficiency of her ship.
@mattcarman17728 ай бұрын
My father worked on the Great Lakes steamships from about 1939 to about 1944 and was a porter and sometime a cook. I still have his seaman's discharge book that shows all the travels and ports and names of the ships. I love seeing this video. I remember him cooking at home, for the whole week, as he seemed to know how to cook for lots of people. Thanks you for this cannel and this video
@btw5009 ай бұрын
Extraordinarily and exceptionally well done.
@nicolenew17082 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@tfalkon15014 ай бұрын
What a wonderful person. God bless you!
@bborjd8 ай бұрын
Worked on Canadian lake boats in the 80s. Cook makes or breaks a boat! She's awesome!!
@RJ1999x6 ай бұрын
I was fortunate enough to be invited for supper on the SS Arthur Anderson, and it was magnificent
@dadigan51177 ай бұрын
This is excellent ... thanks and YAY! Sissy.
@davidcole3334 ай бұрын
That woman has a heart of gold. Priceless.
@WhatWeDoChannel8 ай бұрын
My wife and I both really enjoyed watching this! My wife was thinking up things she would feed the crew!
@haitolawrence59866 ай бұрын
Remarkable Lady!
@craigcooknf4 ай бұрын
That's good reality tv right there. Beautiful and loving people!
@Alsafetyblog12 ай бұрын
Thank you for the post. Growing up I had cousins that worked on the rivers in Pittsburgh. Keep up the good work!
@BenjimanBenjiman-df3fs5 ай бұрын
❤ saying hello from Chicago Illinois USA 💯
@ATSFSuperChief5 ай бұрын
Good food on a seagoing vessel is enormous, as I sailed from 1968 to 1992 and the food made the difference. Good to great food improved every bodies mood and increased productively.
@PedroPetracco2 ай бұрын
5:35 snack fridge looks fire!!
@carolinagoldbug9834 ай бұрын
Culinary adeptness is important, but so is 'attitude'. And she's got it. 👍
@mattsrollingworld10816 ай бұрын
Sissy, Jambalaya is an awesome way to clean out the fridge on a Sunday. Cooked chicken, Bacon, Veggies, All go in. Cholula Hot Sauce. That boat is lucky to have you.
@Whocares.........7 ай бұрын
Well done! Great video!😊
@Ibuki017 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! (Definitely an upbeat change from some of the Great Lake storm vids I've seen lately!)
@gettingold592 ай бұрын
VERY WELL DONE
@geremi1403 ай бұрын
Hope she is paid well
@foobarmaximus35066 ай бұрын
God bless this woman. For realzies.
@eltanko1789 ай бұрын
makes me hungry watching
@c.h.ingate52717 ай бұрын
Way back in the early 1960's my cousin, who resided in the Detroit area, worked on the Great Lakes freighters. My family lived near Buffalo. One time when my cousin was at the Buffalo port, my family put on a cook out with hot dogs and such. My cousin loved it. He related that the food on the ship was always pretty fancy so a simple hot dog was special for him!
@dread5506 ай бұрын
Wow she’s amazing !!!
@Centrifugalsparks2 ай бұрын
I'd prefer this to a super yacht any day!!
@colinmorgan77716 ай бұрын
i worked on the ss meldrum bay for Quebec and Ontario shipping way back in the day and the cooks were absolutely FANTASTIC later i joined the mv ontadoc coastal freighter same company and again the cooks really took care of the crew. Salute to all the Laker crews out there especially if your on self destroyers (Lakers with Booms)
@williamwells18626 ай бұрын
Wow. Watt a dedicated worker.
@jefffromjersey527 ай бұрын
Very Nice.... Love her Attitude .. A Nice hot Meal and a Friendly Smile , certainly will boost Morale for sure ..
@patrickfurlong91692 ай бұрын
When I was in the Navy they had a thing called mid rats. Midnight meal for watch rotations. Usually left overs, burgers or hotdogs.
@johndemeen55757 ай бұрын
Vanilla Fudge, my favorite rock band ever. St.Paul,Minnesota.
@carlnash72005 ай бұрын
This is a great human being
@suunto618 ай бұрын
They are awesome!!!!
@rkgaustin90437 ай бұрын
I knew I should have joined the Navy.
@kenbrown544911 ай бұрын
Having spent a good bit of time at sea over the course of my career, I can agree that the food and chefs play a huge part in moral and quality of life while afloat. Looked like a great ship to work on.
@PedroPetracco2 ай бұрын
4:10 Tell me you're a picky eater without telling me you're a picky eater. . . . "Some of the things are more eclectic than others, but there's always a variety"
@Horsewomann Жыл бұрын
Very cool! You should do a story about St. Joughnuts and the special program the Harbormaster started to treat the smaller freighters that visit his Harbor. They usually don’t have a dedicated cook like Sissy.
@joelmelissam5 ай бұрын
Sissy looks like she's a treasure. You can feel that she cares about the people she's looking after.
@deanmartian38468 ай бұрын
Geez, that better than I eat, for sure. Can I stowaway?
@andrewmarshall36022 күн бұрын
Trial by fire .
@Theresa-cc7ei6 ай бұрын
You are awesome
@jdweld448 ай бұрын
Nice galley, looks like fun work!
@haitolawrence59866 ай бұрын
Hard work is often the most fun and rewarding oddly enough!
@flipperfryer6 ай бұрын
She is one of a Kind
@dennismoro-p2k7 ай бұрын
Been looking for this type video for quite awhile. had an uncle who was a cook on the "ore boats". i knew that crew ate well. now i have the munchies! thanks. well done.
@simontemplar16 ай бұрын
man now I am hungry
@williamwells18626 ай бұрын
Beyond real.
@kayherman31626 ай бұрын
She can never leave because the entire crew would revolt and leave too!
@jondstewart7 ай бұрын
She better be earning six figures with her hard work, attitude, and dedication! And you can make good money as a head cook/chef working on vessels like this.
@sandy_sd107 ай бұрын
She is
@DrSammyMunchkin6 ай бұрын
Fabulous woman. ✌
@Dana-ie2bh8 ай бұрын
I sailed as a Second Cook/Baker and then Chief Steward / Chief Cook on the Great Lakes from 1976 to 1981.
@Liberty-wo2iy7 ай бұрын
Wow... nice big galley...!
@ThaiTraveler694 ай бұрын
Sissy is an amazing human being.
@winstonwilliams48597 ай бұрын
a couple times in my time at sea ( 20years)I had to cook for 24 crew ,but no fancy stuff as I was also the ships electrician and engine room crew
@TheGravygun3 ай бұрын
Now that's a good woman.
@arpadcsorba2053Ай бұрын
8:30 That's a good looking sandwich. I don't what is is but I'd eat 2 for sure.
@alandoran14032 ай бұрын
They must have a great food budget on-board.
@tonya.21132 ай бұрын
I'm sure that's the least of her concern's. Happy crew = efficient/safe crew.
@shibboleth57685 ай бұрын
I can guarantee you that, that group of sailors would get rid of and bury bodies for Chef Sissy if she needed them too.
@Wkmor4 ай бұрын
My dad worked shovelling coal on a tug in the lakes during summers when he was a teen. They slept on the deck with a blanket, but he never mentioned the food.
@NSResponder7 ай бұрын
My grandfather was a cook on clipper ships around the end of the 19th century. I wonder what he'd think of a modern galley like this.