JAMES R BARKER and the Stunning Salute

JAMES R BARKER departs Duluth with a long and loud salute.

[@TWLML420]

I live 2 miles from the Lift Bridge I get to hear ship salutes all the time and It never gets old.

[@alaricdogface]

Yes I agree it never gets old 🔊🔉🔉😁

[@spudwickthrockmorton2112]

I live near a CN road track , same thing but with trains!

[@rolanddansereau6947]

I can never get enough of that double horn on the James R Barker.

[@alaricdogface]

Its pretty awesome! 🔊🔊🔊🔉🔉

[@highinquisitorsebaste6785]

It's insane just how powerful those horns sound, like something a Titan from WH40K would blast.

[@alaricdogface]

There is no peace amongst the stars, only an eternity of carnage and slaughter, and the laughter of thirsting gods.

[@MrSammyD91]

Now that's what I call a salute!! Man that's beautiful!

[@alaricdogface]

If you're on the pier that horn shakes your whole body!

[@MrSammyD91]

@@alaricdogface Really? That's pretty powerful. If only we had waterways that were big enough to accomodate this beauty of a ship alongside Paul R. Tregurtha. I would've loved to see them sailing along the St. Lawrence Seaway.

[@alaricdogface]

@@MrSammyD91 maybe someday they will figure out a way

[@johnhaid5185]

Great vid, I was lucky enough to see the Barker's maiden voyage when I was a young kid from my Grandparent's cottage on Harsen's Island Mi. circa 1976. Wow, it was so cool to a 9 year old back then!!

[@alaricdogface]

That would be really cool!

[@shariys1]

Best horn on the Lakes! ♥️⛴️

[@alaricdogface]

I love the Barker horns!

[@ryankopp9302]

TRULY A BEAUTIFUL AND WELL RESPECTED SALUTE TO ALL OUR MARINERS...

[@alaricdogface]

They are a rare breed indeed.

[@LaserSharkPhotoablations]

thanks to whoever selected those 2 horns to use in harmony... good work

[@alaricdogface]

The shipbuilders must employ sound engineers to!

[@pgsells]

It did seem to be a pretty clean fifth.

[@shariys1]

Don't ever change those horns!!

[@PuddintameXYZ]

More ships shpuld have a two tone horn to them. The perfect fifth sounds awesome

[@christinewundrow9072]

Basso profundo of the Lakes! And the echo is magnificent ✨️!

[@alaricdogface]

Yes the echo can be amazing sometimes 🔊🔊🔊🔉🔉)))))(((((((

[@scottmueller5995]

Used to deliver once a week in Duluth , would go extra slow over 535 bridge just to watch these beautiful ships !

[@regular-joe]

I got distracted reading the comments and when I looked up, she was still passing through! Now, THAT'S a long ship!

[@alaricdogface]

Or short comments! 🤣

[@josephkorfhage3679]

Those horns are loud and proud they are very majestic sounding

[@alaricdogface]

People come from all around to hear the James R Barker salute!

[@arsenalfeet]

what a magnificent piece of engineering. mankind can be proud to build such a thing. beautiful

[@alaricdogface]

It takes a lot of brilliant engineering to get the iron ore out of the ground and down to the steel mills!

[@fluorcyl6112]

That ship's horn! I can't get over it! It's just a floating island... there is no other way around it.

[@alaricdogface]

A big diesel powered island

[@peterpetruzzi]

This ship is so long, the bow and stern are in different times zones

[@alaricdogface]

ba dum tsss

[@HK-uj9qc]

@@alaricdogface what???

[@wendymogulphotorealestatep190]

You could run a marathon on that ship.. lol.. amazing

[@wendymogulphotorealestatep190]

Commentor1 I believe it.. :).. they are amazing!...

[@SalimShaikh-zb7jd]

nvhldo, 😇😊

[@KD5XB]

I don't know much about ships, but Mr. Barker has a cool ship to carry his name.

[@pgsells]

The funny thing is that I used to have a manager named Jim Barker. I can't help but think of him just for a moment whenever I see this boat.

[@mookerson1]

It makes my heart ache how much I miss my hometown of Duluth

[@alaricdogface]

70 degrees today so its paradise now.

[@alexshields1520]

The deep two tone horn on the James R Baker are amazing....

[@alaricdogface]

They really blast you on the pier, the vibration goes right through you. 🔊🤸‍♂️

[@emmyakidi7048]

I love to hear ship 🚢 horn every day it give me joy

[@alaricdogface]

I feel the same way! 🔊🔉🔉

[@michaelputnam3216]

Really really just so cool I remember EVERYTHING. The Putnam Family East Coast salutes you back. 😎. Thank you again.

[@alaricdogface]

We salute the Putnam Family East Coast!

[@rixxroxxk1620]

The most beautiful horns ever!!!

[@alaricdogface]

🔊🔉🔉😁

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

Love it. Most musical sounding horn I have ever heard! Wish Gordon Lightfoot used it in Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald...

[@alaricdogface]

A perfect G note for Gordon!

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

alaricdogface lol. I don’t remember posting this but I think I was right still.

[@cuzinitr]

Wow, excellent capture of the JAMES R BARKER and her horn salute! I think that she has the best horn on the lakes and the captain playing that horn has some real talent, well done!

[@alaricdogface]

I could physically feel the blast of the horn - or maybe it just took my breath away. Thanks for watching!

[@2snowgirl520]

Well, Duluth is up now! Yes, I would love it as a ringtone too! 📢💙

[@clayz1]

Horn earns a thumbs up!

[@RRRIBEYE]

02:34 "excuse me!" :-)

[@boris.m2624]

This one is the BEST so far in sound

[@alaricdogface]

I felt the blast go right through me!

[@merylwade7578]

Everything about the Barker is great!

[@alaricdogface]

That is true!

[@sandymilton8446]

James r Barker horn sounds awesome

[@Albatwitcher]

😍 Awesome sound 😍

[@harleyguyinmilw]

simply, unbelievable

[@romie1967]

Amazing horns!!!

[@alaricdogface]

Stunning even!

[@vtube345]

I like the horns,🇺🇸💪

[@alaricdogface]

Yeah they're pretty awesome 🔊🔉🔉

[@TheNick279]

Awesome.

[@endwrench]

Beautifully tuned!

[@frankreight5049]

What great ship i love it and the video.

[@kurtchurba1994]

Very cool!

[@kelapdi_2512]

The sound of the trumpet sounded, especially the First trumpet

[@alaricdogface]

This orchestra has a good horn section.

[@Trident750UK]

Fabulous..!!..🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@alaricdogface]

😁

[@charleskesner1302]

Great video. Love the closeness and the horns.

[@alaricdogface]

Thanks!

[@ITzBwillify]

What horns are those? Absolute beautiful sound!

[@IamValentina66]

You are so right. They are beautiful. What a beautiful ATTENTION getter. I’m with you.

[@timfletcher1840]

I know there made by kahlenberg

[@bearfoxtrot_101]

Tim is right. Kahlenberg horns. Models KM-110 (110hz) and a KM-75 (75hz).

[@MicheleBornaEOLDoula]

Fantastic vid!!! The salute echo was haunting.

[@alaricdogface]

They really blasted us!

[@jennifermichael3305]

She's so incredible 😍

[@alaricdogface]

I agree! 🔊🔉🔉

[@motorhead6763]

Amazing how accurately he.pilots ship through such a narrow.canal! I am an Ocean guy we need this and Pilot boats... Awesome skills.

[@garchompkills4530]

motorhead if you thought that was good driving, you should have seen the American Century arrive here a couple weeks ago, pulled off one of the fastest and tighest turns into the harbor that I've ever seen. At one point it even looked like the ship was slipping sideways thru the water. And he started that turn a good 5-10 seconds before he cleared the bridge

[@danmanthe9335]

@@garchompkills4530 very very impressive. I'd probably crash it into Two Harbors if they put in charge of that vessel

[@harrihiltunen1244]

good shipping video. fine boat.

[@southwesternpasirens]

This ship earns best ship horn

[@itoldyouso2137]

Wish I could save that as a ringtone LOL

[@alaricdogface]

duluthharborcam.com/2017/05/james-r-barker-horn-mp3-file.html

[@northstarstatepolitics1652]

yeah and if u go to high school or ur at work it goes when ur at a meeting or in class the people will be like What Was That?

[@WndD_74]

you wouldn't have a Ryerson mp3? would ya....like from this fantastic horn and echo of the Ryerson: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmWmm5p-n86bj9k

[@mashroom_]

+William Deedler If you still want it, here you go: instaud.io/26Hg

[@dennismanley9891]

It's now my ringtone and I have scared so people with it 😂

[@valcirferreira5435]

fantastic james barker

[@speedozx10]

brilliant clip, thanx for that

[@alaricdogface]

Thanks for watching!

[@danilo12360]

Nice sound, very nice 🙂

[@alaricdogface]

🔊🔉🔉😁

[@helenasousa9037]

Your videos are really a treat. Very well made

[@alaricdogface]

Thanks! But the boats do most of the work. 😁

[@sugaredrat3747]

the barker is one of a kind it is the king of the salutes those horns (yes there are two that is how they get the two tone)

[@boataxe4605]

Sugaredrat 374 Actually the Horn is the name of the sound emitting device and it may have one or more Trumpets

[@ericgriswold1268]

@sugardrat - they are well tuned - to the point that they produce the overtone to the bass note octave above - making it sound like there are 3 horns instead of 2 . Nicely done!!

[@ryankopp9302]

BY FAR, "THE BEST AND MOST MEMORABLE HORN SALUTE" FROM ANY SHIP SAILING OUR INLAND SEAS ...

[@alaricdogface]

You really feel it when it's blasting right at you!

[@ryankopp9302]

TRUER WORDS WERE NEVER SPOKEN! Thanks for your post and heartfelt reply....

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

Ryan Kopp ... Ryerson?

[@alaricdogface]

@@TheEmeraldMenOfficial She is not currently sailing our inland seas. 😕

[@aronyak1]

Now that's a big boat!!!

[@alaricdogface]

1004 feet long!

[@tontosabie1038]

Amazing

[@Metalsmithnna]

Absolutely awesome

[@alaricdogface]

It's even better live

[@nioantonio412]

thx for the information , jan 16 - '2018

[@veterinarius7646]

Beautiful :)

[@errolflynn4984]

Sounds like alien contact in the movie Close Encounters

[@alaricdogface]

Yes! The Barker is the mother ship! 🤣

[@afonsojose8896]

Obrigado fiquei feliz pelo seu elogio.sou natural de aracati ce.nasci as margens do rio jaguaribe e oseu elogio me fez lembrar que o meu avo tinha um barco de carga no aracati.fiquei emocionado com essa lembranca do barco.ob.por fazer eu lembrar de algo tao longiquo.a ( vela no meu sangue).

[@debbiemclaughlin4945]

those ships are huge. amazing

[@9carcottrell246]

Debbie Mclaughlin thank you, captain and shift commander labonte

[@anshulkumar-dy9sj]

Sooooooooooo long...my God

[@220374alf]

I find it insane to have a ship that big that close to shore !

[@alaricdogface]

It is cool though

[@jasonharper2601]

GREAT VIDEO SHIP IS MOVING FAST LOOKS LIKE

[@boataxe4605]

Jason Harper Easier to steer with some headway.

[@Gatlin090]

I want to make this my ringtone

[@alaricdogface]

duluthharborcam.com/2017/05/james-r-barker-horn-mp3-file.html

[@RRRIBEYE]

I made one for you. This will open up and you just click on the download icon on the right side of the play bar! :-) Enjoy! coinclocks.webs.com/BARKER%20RING%20TONE.mp3

[@George_Henshaw]

That looks like a nice place for ship watching.

[@alaricdogface]

It really is, and Duluth is a busy port.

[@mrsignguy1000]

Now that's an entrance (or rather, exit)! Sing your song, big guy!!!

[@alaricdogface]

No one can belt it out like the Barker! 🔊🔉🔉

[@Metalsmithnna]

Love your videos

[@alaricdogface]

Thanks!

[@jimbarnick3330]

Ann DeHoog

[@Barflax]

They should paint on this ship "We don't stop for nothing".

[@alaricdogface]

*except to load and unload

[@comradeyuri8492]

Sweet music !

[@alaricdogface]

I agree!

[@halloween4life916]

I got up close to this ship on the soo locks tour in Sault Ste. Marie michigan

[@alaricdogface]

The best place to see ships!

[@user-wc1ft6jv8r]

Yup I can hear that horn in Texas

[@alaricdogface]

That might be all those storms you guys have been hit with. #staysafe

[@robertbuck4284]

It's a great looking ship, not a lot of scraping damage from docking maneuvers.

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

All it’d take is a toot of the horn and the dock would be so afraid it’d move out of the way.

[@valcirferreira5435]

o james barker também é legal

[@goldenstateaviation2861]

Does somebody what horn models are on it? That is one killer combination.

[@alaricdogface]

I'm told the low note is a Kockums Supertyfon MKT230/75, the high is an MKT150/110.

[@2snowgirl520]

Awesome!!!! 🏆⚓️📢

[@alaricdogface]

🛳🛳🛳☺️

[@cyberherbalist]

Lovely! But why is the prow of this ship so blunt? Wouldn't a sharper prow be more efficient?

[@alaricdogface]

They only sail the Great Lakes so they don't need the wave busting bow of the salties. The rounded bow just pushes water aside.

[@hughjardon3404]

I was stunned

[@alaricdogface]

Told you so!

[@darlenebanks1368]

had an uncle named, James Barker... don't know if he had an R or not. I can't remember. Cool ship,

[@alaricdogface]

We also have Barker's Island, named after a Captain Barker from back in the day.

[@jimmiehawkins3786]

That's just awesome

[@LNERMallard]

With the Ryerson out of service, I think it's fair to say the Barker and the Blough now have the best sets of horns on the lakes now.

[@garynorton9938]

Spaghettios no tergurtha has a great one too

[@johndennis879]

The blough is out of service at this time due to a fire during winter layup

[@k.c.lejeune6613]

Wonder how deep that channel is? Draft of those huge boats must be 15'+.

[@jonathancrit7090]

Wish i could save that ringtone

[@alaricdogface]

There are some out there, just Google James R Barker ringtone.

[@jonathancrit7090]

@@alaricdogface The site is no longer available

[@alaricdogface]

@@jonathancrit7090 well that's too bad. There used to be one on the Duluth webcam site but that was a while ago.

[@SuperWorldRailFanProductions]

My question is how does the captain blow two of those horns at the same time? Are there like separate levers in the bridge control room of the ship?

[@alaricdogface]

I think there is a button for each horn so he holds down two of them. 🔊 🔉 🔉

[@christoje]

Nice vid, thank you. I wonder if John Cage took inspiration from something like this.

[@alaricdogface]

Oh no I should have made the video 4 minutes 33 seconds long.

[@shangani743]

Do the engines have exhaust scrubbers, as that seems to be a lot of steam from the funnel ?

[@alaricdogface]

Yes, all the Interlake vessels have them.

[@shangani743]

@@alaricdogface Thanks.....it just had to be. Looks good actually ;-)

[@garman1966]

It's so cool how you can see how the bow waves recoil off the bottom and sides of the canal.

[@alaricdogface]

Yes, when the waves are coming in it really gets magnified.

[@curtismilke1695]

The Barker's bark.😁

[@alaricdogface]

🐶🔊🔉🔉

[@rendlerendle]

Of several videos I've watched of the James R Barker, this one have the cleanest sound over all the rest. Kudos. Is that an air or steam horn? Also, what brand of horn is this? Is there some place where can I find details on this horn?

[@alaricdogface]

I believe it has two Kahlenberg horns, probably air. Also probably their largest model.

[@rendlerendle]

@@alaricdogface thanks for the reply. Now if I can figure out how to mount them on my motorcycle :) The James R Barker has the best sound of any ship I've heard. Thanks again for the info.

[@alaricdogface]

@@rendlerendle Now that I'd like to see! 🚲🔊🔉🔉

[@amberbranks4209]

That sounds like a train! Lol.

[@terryboyer1342]

A hundred trains.

[@wrestlmaniarocks]

Well there is a train horn involved. Its on the bridge

[@Gordanovich02]

How do you even steer something like that when the pointy end is in a different zip code? I didn't see prop symbols for bow thrusters... Great horns though.

[@alaricdogface]

Sometimes they don't turn when they're supposed too. Drop anchors and back up!

[@MD88Pilot]

Ive never seen a ship with two different bells on it. Anyone know of any others?

[@alaricdogface]

Joseph L Block for one.

[@poopyfarthead6871]

Edward L. Ryerson, and quite a few others too.

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

MD88Pilot Queen Mary II. The original Queen Mary had triple Tyfon horns.

[@nioantonio412]

can you give the measurement of this ship ? , nice video with good view , Jan 15 - '2018

[@alaricdogface]

Overall dimensions Length 1,004'00" Beam 105'00" Depth 50'00" Capacity (tons) 63,300 tons Diesel engines horsepower 16,000 Self-unloading boom 250' (From Boatnerd.com)

[@CaptainNicBlake]

I'd like to have this horn as a ringtone!

[@alaricdogface]

Somebody had a link to one in the comments but I can't remember who.

[@mariaschumann6120]

Olá! Gostaria de saber suas medidas,altura, largura e comprimento...e o que ele transporta? Tankyou!

[@alaricdogface]

Comprimento 1004 ' Feixe de 105 ' Profundidade 52 ' Capacidade 74.100 ton Motor a diesel de potência 19.500 (o maior nos lagos) Portador de minério de ferro e carvão

[@mariaschumann6120]

@@alaricdogface Muito Agradecida pela resposta!!!

[@alaricdogface]

@@mariaschumann6120 O prazer é meu 😁

[@user-ti6sy6tl1u]

Великолепно

[@alaricdogface]

Очень!

[@sweethitchhiker7202]

From which ship is the second, higher horn signal?

[@alaricdogface]

That's the bridge replying to the ship.

[@HistoryRocksMuse]

I am going to make a ringtone from this one of these days, hahah. :) What type of photog equipment do you use? I'd like to meet this captain - he knows how to rock.

[@alaricdogface]

Nikon D7100 camera is all. I like the ringtone idea!

[@jamesbraun9842]

Jim Carroll I made one for my emergency alerts.

[@HistoryRocksMuse]

very cool.

[@user-jy4wl3ry4i]

👍👍👍👍👍👍💖💖💖💖💖

[@MsMsmak]

I have a question if anyone can answer it. Where on the ship is the horn trumpet located?

[@alaricdogface]

Right above the pilot house you can see two trumpet horns (one large one small).

[@MsMsmak]

Thank you! .