I cannot BELIEVE they left in the storm! The Indiana Harbor Big Wave Duluth Departure

To see pictures of the departure: / duluthshipphotography
Info about this visit:
They arrived at the Duluth Entry April19, 2023 at 00:37 to load Iron Ore at CN. I was fast asleep.... They pulled into the CN dock 03:08 and began their loading.
They, Surprisingly departed the CN dock April 19, 08:00, heading for the Canal to depart, which they did at 19:02 with the iron ore pellets they loaded at CN, heading to Indiana Harbor, IN to deliver.
Currently at posting time they are slow steaming by the "horn" (near copper river) most likely protecting themselves from the wind and waves.
Be safe out there boys!
Info on the ship from the ASC web site"
The M/V Indiana Harbor is named in honor of the Great Lakes port of Indiana Harbor, IN.
Construction
The M/V Indiana Harbor was built by Bay Shipbuilding Corp at Sturgeon Bay, WI and entered service in July 1979.
Equipment
The M/V Indiana Harbor is powered by four 3500 HP General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) diesel engines. The vessel uses a conveyor system below its cargo holds to transport cargo to a "loop conveyor" system that elevates the cargo to the deck-mounted boom conveyor. For maneuvering in port and restricted waterways, the vessel is equipped with 1,500 HP bow and stern thrusters.
Service
The M/V Indiana Harbor is primarily used for long-haul transport of iron ore pellets and western coal on the Great Lakes.
Length, Overall 1000'-0"
Beam 105'-0"
Depth 56'-0"
Midsummer Draft (MS) 34'- 3/4"
Deadweight Capacity at MS Draft 80,900 Gross Tons
Deadweight Capacity at 27'-6" 62,100 Gross Tons
Unloading Boom Conveyor Length 250'
Maximum Unloading Rate 10,000 Tons/Hour
Number of Cargo Holds 7
Number of Hatches 37
Shaft Horsepower 14,000
Year Built 1979
Number of Propellers 2

[@VesselofGod1115]

God bless and keep every freighter and crew safe and return them back home to their families. A lot of times we look at the amount of money these jobs pay. Railroad conductors, commercial jet pilots, and seamen. As a former truck driver people thought I made great money, which I did. But it was stressful, dangerous, and a lot of times lonely. I just wanted to be home with my family. God bless these group of men/women who make that sacrifice.

[@PaulScinocca]

Very well stated!

[@donnayoung5133]

I hope the ship and her crew are safe...can't mess with Lake Superior.

[@PaulScinocca]

So true!

[@ElSantoLuchador]

They're completely fine. Another day on the job. That doesn't mean it isn't an impressive bit of seamanship.

[@dianarose4122]

Safe travels to every ship, and sailor out on our Great Lakes. Very nice shots of the ship as it travels out bound.

[@PaulScinocca]

Thanks! Safe travels for sure!

[@jonthebru]

Man, you gotta have total faith in both the ship and your shipmates and those responsible for locking everything down.

[@karlnordinger5968]

Old USCG veteran here. Served on a 311 foot Ocean Station weather ship out of Portland , Maine mid '60's. Cutters on winter North Atlantic stations Bravo & Charlie off Greenland & Labrador frequently battled 30 ft waves with 50 ft rogue waves not uncommon. Coast guard crews used to say , "you have to go out but you don't have to come back."

[@PaulScinocca]

Been in 30' waves 1 time, that was enough! ( on the Bering Sea)

[@ElSantoLuchador]

I live in Washington state where we have both Navy Seal and USCG stations on Puget Sound. I've watched their training and I'm up in the air on who is better in the water, a Navy Seal or a Coast Guard rescue driver. I've seen rescues at sea and nobody in the world has the steel balls (even the women) to fly a copter like USCG pilots. It never happens on a nice sunny day.

[@karlnordinger5968]

@@ElSantoLuchador When I served Coast Guard rotary aircraft [ Sikorsky HH 52 ] were unsafe to fly in winds over 56 knots. In really bad weather surface vessels such as 44 foot self righting motor lifeboats or what are today called medium or high endurance cutters went to the rescue. Every sailor was a rescue swimmer [ the designation didn't exist] . Coast Guard copilots used to have to jump in the water . Not that it matters but I was easily the fastest swimmer in CG boot camp [ Company G - 57 May 1965 ] . Been an Atlantic basin fisherman for 57 yrs . Commercial fishermen spend more time at sea [ working in bad weather ] than anyone in the USN or Coast Guard - a hard life but they love it. At the age of 77 yrs I'm still doing it.

[@MichaelJohnson-dt8tv]

@@karlnordinger5968- At 77 years old, you ought to know better! But you don’t. Good for you! Right On!

[@SteveMikre44]

The Captain of the Indiana Harbor must be confident with his ship and crew. Still found time for a departing salute as well...⚓📣

[@PaulScinocca]

True on the departure horn! He did grace us with that!

[@johnarnold893]

Steve........the Edmond Fitzgerald's captain probably felt confident too.

[@SteveMikre44]

@@johnarnold893 It's not wise to mess with Mother Nature...

[@michaelstamper3444]

Or The Witch Of November

[@adriannegrillo8394]

Safe travels!! As always 🙏 to you and all the ships and crew on the waters! Some of those waves were very creepy, she didn't flinch! Beautiful lady. Thank you for an awesome video Paul!!

[@PaulScinocca]

She did seem to handle it well!

[@GIGABACHI]

Love the ROUGH water videos. 👌😊👍

[@PaulScinocca]

fun to take the video them as well! Thanks

[@sarge6870]

Great videography! Especially the PIP. I can believe they left in the storm! Those merchant mariners are animals and well trained to sail in weather like this. Thanks for the upload Paul!

[@louGriggs1944]

The good must be delivered in any weather. Great video. Thanks Paul.

[@PaulScinocca]

true statment!

[@christianbastian1667]

Well when the Mesabi Miner left last Monday they were in rough seas but they hugged the north shore. Anyways this video shows what a thousand footer is capable of. Great Video Paul!!

[@PaulScinocca]

That it does. Thanks Christian.

[@bitey-facepuppyguy2038]

I hope nobody tried hugging the north shore today (April 20, 2023). The waves are even bigger along the north shore.

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Wow Paul, this was absolutely amazing 👍⛵️⛵️⛵️

[@PaulScinocca]

Thanks!

[@DaveLife1]

All that chop in the channel and that thousand footer just plows through. Love it.

[@michaelstamper3444]

Looks like she's taming the waves quite easily!!💪💪

[@peterpontinen9220]

Capt has some large attachments!!

[@treeandaturd]

ballsy move

[@PaulScinocca]

🤣🤣🤣still laughing, well done !

[@denisek292]

Those waves are unbelievable! I admire the crew for not getting sea sick…I almost did here on my laptop! Lol

[@PaulScinocca]

🤣 now that would be funny!

[@wallyman292]

Those waves weren't big enough to rock a ship that size. . .

[@denisek292]

@@wallyman292 I’ve been on a cruise before with the waves not quite as big as those…. I could feel them on the ship I was on. Let’s just say I didn’t handle it very well. Of course, it didn’t help that I was in the worst place imaginable…an inside cabin at the bow…ugh! I have total respect for the men that work and live aboard those ships…can’t imagine all they go through daily!

[@wallyman292]

@@denisek292 Totally agree Denise! I've sailed Lake Michigan most of my life, and as a kid, used to get sicker than a dog! Wouldn't wish it on anyone, especially when you're hours, or even days, from getting back on land!

[@Ray56z]

@@denisek292 That ore ship weighs 20-30 times what that cruse ship weighed. Empty, it might-long on the word might-have some wave action, but loaded an egg could of been laid on a table and never rolled.

[@christisgod3354]

Safe travels.....

[@PaulScinocca]

👍 Indeed

[@4evelyn734]

This was a great video!

[@PaulScinocca]

Thank you

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Well I just subscribed,All that info under the title is amazing. Well done.Keep up the great work.

[@NON-mq5iq]

What a wild wind! It’s howling！

[@PaulScinocca]

That it was!

[@terrelmchenry9524]

GREAT VID...

[@shariys1]

If anything can handle a Lake Superior noreaster, it's one of these 1000-ft badasses like this.

[@PaulScinocca]

True

[@patrickkopytek5600]

Despite the conditions on Superior, notice the steadiness of Indiana Harbor as she leaves port.

[@johngunther6333]

The waves were hardly affecting her coming out of the harbor!

[@jivepatrol6833]

Great video Paul! I saw the Indiana Harbor pull in and load taconite at Two Harbors back in August, 2011. It was a fascinating process and it is a huge ship. Looks like it got a nice paint job in the off season too :)

[@PaulScinocca]

Indeed it is, Two Harbors takes a skill set to get a Footer docked!

[@7389]

WOW these ships are massive!

[@ianwestmoreland5950]

I hope they have safe trip, I guess the captain is on a bonus scheme!

[@PaulScinocca]

lol, it appears all went well.

[@pamelatheado6484]

Wow looks pretty rough. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@PaulScinocca]

It was just getting rough too! Got a lot worse today.

[@pamelatheado6484]

Ok thanks

[@myroncoleman9825]

Lake Superior looks a little rough and angry today

[@PaulScinocca]

Indeed it is!

[@TOTALCAMARO]

That’s a little scary heading out there 😮

[@PaulScinocca]

I could not believe they kept coming, especially when I heard the Century call it off.

[@Bobbyo60]

I was reading that the last major ship wreck on the lakes was the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975. So it’s been almost 50 years since the last one, and may it be at least another 50 more.

[@joane8651]

Thank you, Paul for the visuals and the sound too, Great Work!

[@PaulScinocca]

you're welcome

[@djmiller232]

Thank you for another great video. Glad the season is underway again.

[@PaulScinocca]

You're welcome

[@scootertrash911]

Looks like the condos back there are rocking.

[@lewispaine4589]

It's a tough job, but someone has to do it

[@PaulScinocca]

Good point !

[@mikerostomily1988]

Wow! The big lake, she is angry. God be with them all.

[@rolo6932]

May God keep them safe!

[@PaulScinocca]

indeed

[@dougheal3439]

Safe travel and may God be with you!

[@joelniadas1131]

"dont touch me" says the ship to the waves,, " i'm loaded w/ iron ore", "i'm heavy you connot shake me",🙏💪👊

[@ededmonds8792]

Thank you.💘 your Video.

[@PaulScinocca]

Thanks, Appreciated!

[@CharleneSchlueter]

Wow, Paul! You've just got this video thing down pat. Excellent video.❤

[@PaulScinocca]

I thank you!

[@dougdreyer4962]

Remarkable love it

[@MrBobity]

Thanks Paul!!

[@PaulScinocca]

You're welcome!

[@NorthernStruggler]

These ships are Iconic and Dominant

[@bianca6586]

This video is very beautiful

[@PaulScinocca]

Thank you

[@Matt-mo8sl]

I'd love to visit that place one day.

[@patkelly6349]

I agree Paul. From Australia

[@williamryan1984]

God. That’s Scary. Greetings from Ireland

[@netrhyda8761]

nice nice

[@PaulScinocca]

Thanks!

[@lifevest1]

As much as I love the Arthur M Anderson, this is the vessel I'd want to take on these waves in. The 1000s look way more stable and imposing.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

No kidding Paul. The Fitz doesn't need a roommate...

[@pamelatheado6484]

No it does not. 🙏🙏

[@PaulScinocca]

I cannot disagree.

[@scottburns2600]

They sail in tougher conditions than this. Let's calm down 😅

[@neilfoster814]

While watching this, in my mind I'm hearing Gordon Lightfoot's ballad "The tale of the Edmund Fitzgerald"! Those Great Lakes ships are awesome.

[@rogerallen6644]

One of the thousand footers. It’ll take more than that to keep her in port.

[@robertredmon6387]

Even though I don't live in Michigan or near lake superior doesn't mean that I don't disrespect her. I hope they all make it back home

[@PaulScinocca]

All ended well!

[@robertredmon6387]

@@PaulScinocca good

[@jimatmile56]

The lake was angry that day, my friend.

[@PaulScinocca]

it sure was, stayed angry for 1 more day.

[@leehanna4929]

Are the gales of November late or is this the gale of April? Godspeed to the crew.

[@PaulScinocca]

Great question! Agree on the crew statement!

[@patricks_music]

Even the Mesabi was like “Nah fam, we’ll try tmrw”

[@PaulScinocca]

lol!

[@christopher9226]

Great year for ice fishing the v.i.a. Great Lakes A. Also Jumping the Boarder.

[@dianelindberg7649]

I swear, it seems like the ships grow longer going thru the canal lol (yes, I’m aware that they don’t)

[@mikemahoney9838]

What is the purpose of the red skirting on the forward fences?

[@PaulScinocca]

Ice fencing

[@generationll]

What work is the PRT having done to it?

[@PaulScinocca]

I think some repairs on the ballast tanks, don't quote me on that though. 😁

[@robdog1245]

I highly doubt you'd feel anything major on a ship that large. Superior is ugly when she gets going, but a ship that's 1000 feet long won't feel much, especially when in ballast. Still though, great video, I'm a Cali boy, so I've never dealt with the Lakes, only the Pacific, but the Lakes can certainly get nasty too.

[@bitey-facepuppyguy2038]

Just 24 hours latter, to the minute (about 19:02) a series of giant waves rolled down the canal, overtopping the sides and sending spectators fleeing. One was even knocked over. A pair of rubber boots might have been advisable for the walkway in this video, but 24 hours later oxygen tanks and a snorkel might have been more appropriate.

[@PaulScinocca]

More true than you think, years ago 3 brothers got swept away off the piers, hence the gate being installed and closed during stormy weather.

[@jimmyjams9036]

All these ships are nearly 50 years old and still look great. What's the realistic lifespan left on these ships?

[@PaulScinocca]

We have the Alpena riding on the 81 year mark, the Clarke and the Anderson are on 71 years , Michipicoten on 71 years as well. The lifespan is a tricky one, how long will they maintain them is the deciding factor I fell. The Fresh Water is kinder to the hulls than saltwater.

[@jimmyjams9036]

@@PaulScinocca I know a few lakers have reached the 100 year mark. I think the Crapo is that old.

[@williamedwards1528]

Hi Paul. Do you happen to know what the average crew size is on these lake ships?

[@PaulScinocca]

21-22 on the footers

[@msmith8342]

2:37 - sounds like he says they are going to anchor at Sand Island.

[@PaulScinocca]

That was the Century, originally they were coming in after the Indiana Harbor departed.

[@sardu55]

I think I saw Gordon Lightfoot up on deck there heading to East Chicago.

[@joedesautel6092]

This boat should wait till the wind and waves were not high enough they should stay safe in the CN dock that's crazy when they were leaving in the harbor basin with the high winds and waves splashing 💦 😊 the ship's are moving now Paul

[@PaulScinocca]

All ended well though.

[@joedesautel6092]

@@PaulScinocca you seeing this boat coming in with salt another salty coming to superior harbor

[@denali9449]

And with all respect, that is why you stay on shore in your warm and safe house while a small group of us find our way dockside and cast off in all kinds of weather to carry the worlds cargo or to make our living from the bounty of the seas. Quite often we do not want to be there but we need to be there to put food on the table and a roof over our families heads. It is all a matter of risk management and experience. Sometimes we do not break even and the weather wins.

[@kevingoza]

Paul…a smart move?

[@PaulScinocca]

I was quite surprised they left, thats for sure!

[@jeffhouse7282]

I believe they call it "DOD" commitments. "Day Of Delivery" means the load has to be there , storm or not. BE SAFE Indiana Harbor!

[@aisle9]

I'm looking at those inbound waves and wondering from a laws of physics perspective, how is that a neutral current? Do surface waves not affect deeper flow?

[@mikewatson4644]

Think about a river with the wind blowing the opposite direction the river is flowing. The waves will be going in one direction while the river continues to run downhill. Waves are energy moving, not the water itself moving (until the bottom of the wave hits the ground). Hope this helps.

[@PaulScinocca]

The actual sensor they have is mounted well below the surface, the canal is about 32' deep, the flow switch is most likely below 15'

[@ElSantoLuchador]

It's better than leaving on a Friday.

[@PaulScinocca]

😏 Haven't heard that one in a while.

[@nickkaye176]

I think I might be a tad worried about moving out in that weather.

[@PaulScinocca]

A lot of the locals were quite surprised on this departure!

[@andrewnorgrove6487]

So the Night The Edmond Fitzgerald sank was it going with the waves or against them ?

[@PaulScinocca]

My guess is yes. Much larger waves and much smaller ship.

[@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975]

so they left in 2 ft waves.... wow.

[@richardjohnson2965]

Sailing through storms is not unusual for these boats…especially with modern equipment. Boats don’t wait for good weather to sail….They have a schedule to keep….and won’t let Mother Nature slow them down much. My dad sailed the lakes in the 40s and 50s, when the boats were smaller…and talked about some of the storms they went through. He showed us pictures of water Washing over the deck, but they kept going….especially during the war years when the US needed steel for armaments. He said that November storms were the worst….but the season didn’t end until winter “lay over”, then started as soon as the ice was off the lakes. He talked about about being stuck in the ice on Superior, and not able to proceed without ice breaker assistance…and also the wind and waves on Lake Michigan, and Huron. The Great Lakes are magnificent bodies of water, dangerous at times, but the sailors are men of steel and nerves. My respect to them all.

[@user-fm5nf8fz4h]

When I watch these rough water videos the ships all look like nothing is fazing it and I wonder if it's rocking and a rolling inside the ship too?

[@PaulScinocca]

On the "footers", I hear they do flex a lot in rough waters.

[@wendyphillips5002]

Thanks for showing us this ship traffic in Duluth under that famous bridge. These captains have seen worse. They have to get the iron ore to the steel mills as quick as they can. Time on the great lakes is money. It may cost $50,000 a day to operate that ship with the crew, fuel, loan payments, and maybe penalties for running late.

[@PaulScinocca]

Not sure on the bonus, or penalties. I'm sure they know the capabilities of the vessel.

[@wiesenkutter4357]

Waves in a canal are always different than in open water, they cannot disperse. Be sure the captain knows what he's doing.

[@PaulScinocca]

He did, ironically, the wind subsided at night, calm the next day. The forecast was correct..

[@roconnor01]

Ships have to sail,no matter the weather.They can mitigate the risks with modern satellite weather planning,enabling them to change their route,but the risks remain.Storms in the North Atlantic,particularly in Winter are of an order of magnitude greater than this.

[@paulthompson1549]

I see you broke highest snow fall record this year. 😢

[@PaulScinocca]

Unfortunately, actually still snowing "on the hill" as I type this response!

[@andreah.5962]

That's a floating freight train.

[@ianross806]

I'm sure the captain left knowing the full meteorological picture.

[@PaulScinocca]

He must have, making it even more confusing. They pretty much hid behind the "horn" by copper harbor in the middle of the lake.

[@massimocorsaro1831]

Where is big waves? One meter?

[@minnesotadeidre5256]

Gitche Gumme at its finest!

[@Fukose]

Where are the "big waves"?😁

[@sarge6870]

In a storm like this, I can almost guarantee the waves beyond the harbor are MUCH higher than in the harbor!!

[@Fukose]

@@sarge6870 That will be so. But HERE i do not see big waves. I have experienced big waves on a 2800 t frigate in the huricane off nova scotia and 40 years later as a passenger on a container ship at wind force 12 in the North Sea. I'm not even talking about the many transits of the Bay of Biscay.

[@dopeytripod]

crazy if a ship got stuck sideways under the bridge....

[@PaulScinocca]

It would be, may years ago one of the ships lost steering and sort of did that just on the harbor side of the canal.

[@vernwallen4246]

🗽👍⚓

[@gregerickson1969]

So sad,,,,just heard Gordon Lightfoot passed away,,,,,😮‍💨

[@katherinespencer2633]

Doesn’t make sense to leave the dock. Oh the power of the mighty dollar 💵

[@PaulScinocca]

LOL, I do wonder.

[@Chuck-gd9rr]

Paying homage to Gordon Lightfoot.

[@spitfirenutspitfirenut4835]

Superior gets much rougher than this.

[@PaulScinocca]

True, it does.

[@cirosotomayor3900]

"Superior they say never gives up her dead when the winds of november comes early " rip (edumund fitzgerald( DO NOT TEMPT FATE..!!!

[@paulbrown1585]

Beware Gitchee Gumee

[@PaulScinocca]

True statement!

[@paulhunter1735]

It seems that the Captain of this freighter knows a bit more about how and when to operate his ship than you do.

[@debbievogt9881]

This is a long ship

[@PaulScinocca]

1000' long!

[@robrussell5329]

What waves? She wasn't even rocking.

[@PaulScinocca]

Not much, if you speed up the video as she passed, you can see a little bobbing, not much thought

[@jochemhoff8472]

Management made them leave

[@PaulScinocca]

One wonders.

[@denali9449]

The ultimate authority lies with the ships master. Many a time we departed port in snotty weather to 'take a look at it'. Sometimes the forecast never materialized, other times it was worse and we found a spot to anchor or jog into it. But you never know sitting at the dock.

[@stevekunde123]

Looking pretty nautical.

[@1080760]

Those waves are nothing to those big ships. Probly doesnt even feel them. Hes 1000ft not 20ft😂😂

[@PaulScinocca]

They do get a lot of flexing and bouncing that goes on, absolutely not like being on a 20' er though!

[@daviddrown4832]

BS

[@gregknipe8772]

meh. expected something out of the ordinary. just a thumb nail excursion. clever.