James R Barker arrived in Duluth 12/08/2021

James R Barker arrived in Duluth this morning to load iron ore pellets.

[@General_Crock]

According to the closed captioning "The James R Barker is equipped with a 1500 horsepower Ball Buster". I think my ex was about 1200hp. Best to avoid both.

[@wolfen216]

LOL Thanks for making my day

[@linkfan95]

Legend.

[@shariys1]

😂🤣😅😹🤪

[@ellesmerewildwood4858]

Nothin' worse than when you're out in the cold and your horn freezes. I hate it when that happens.

[@karlweinrauch8471]

must be cold up there today. The bridge horn sounded a little off to me too.

[@beetleworks738]

The base horn that gives the barkers iconic bark was frozen over.

[@lauravictorious4670]

I noticed it too and was very disappointed and thought maybe the horn got "fixed." Best ship horn on the Great Lakes.

[@blackmoom]

Glad she came in safely! Was anchored near the Soo Locks for several days before leaving for Duluth.

[@michaelzullo6527]

Hiding from the 25 foot waves on Superior. Here on Lake Erie, in Ashtabula, we had 15 to 18 foot waves Saturday and Sunday. I seen the Miner also anchored up a day before entering Superior. Good captains safety first!

[@lie-berry]

Master salute @ 4:04

[@billnelson7254]

Thank YOU James R Barker for the Master Salute!

[@d.pierce.6820]

I just watched the Barker head north into the Detroit River from Lake Erie this morning (12/13/21) at about 10 am. I imagine it is on the way back to Duluth.

[@andvil01]

The B&B "Solglimt" in the beginning must be own by someone with relatives in Denmark, Norway or Sweden. It's a sun beam through heavy clouds.

[@jdtractorman7445]

I think he blew the dust off his whistle with that long salute🤣.

[@tjohnson9051]

The view at the end would make a cool post card picture!

[@sweetg12651]

It was a good strong horn, but it sure didn't sound like our beloved James R. Barker. As my Italian grandfather would say 'He's a gotta raffredore' (head cold).

[@daveseddon5227]

James R. Barker ".... My whistles are all froze" - at about the 20 second mark - bridge replies with ".... Roger - ours ain't much better"

[@gregsmith3410]

Ahh ....doesn't get any better than that .📯📯📯

[@johnandrews3568]

wow her hull is beat to crap

[@blackmoom]

Great Lakes beauty marks 🙂.

[@richardjohnson2965]

Ice on the bow...no ice in the harbor so far....pretty good winter to date.

[@tjohnson9051]

Way to clear the ice out of them horns!

[@bradleyjanes2949]

Smooth👍🇺🇸😁

[@jmeyer3rn]

The paint work at her bow had me a bit confused. Glad I’m not a crew member on these ships if they face seas like what’s depicted there.

[@ffjsb]

I think that's ice...

[@gingerbread6614]

Love way t Ching these ships.

[@CommuterRailProductions]

I didn’t know she has 3 horns!

[@MrLessgov]

Back in the late 70s or early 80s our friend's child, Franky, was in Duluth with friends for a concert. The kids would hang on the Arial Bridge and ride up a little then let go. Franky panicked and didn't let go. He couldn't hold on the whole time and eventually fell and died 💔 before the ship got through. Subscribed and hit the like button. Thanks Duluth, Grand Rapids MN native here..

[@lauravictorious4670]

That's probably why they are so strict in telling people to stay back when the bridge is about to lift. What a tragic story!

[@daveseddon5227]

Just read about that - a very sad story.

[@rachellynn1507]

Who and when did the 1 long, 2 short horn blast start❓

[@mattharper588]

Don’t know about the who or when but it is called a salute kind of like a greeting some people think that the ship and bridge are signaling each other but that’s not true they have radios for that

[@inkognitou6982]

First the ship salutes the bridge and then the bridge operator salutes in return. They don't do it at night as a courtesy to the city residents.

[@rachellynn1507]

I didn't ask the meaning of it.

[@mattharper588]

@@rachellynn1507 so sorry to ruffle your feathers Karen just thought Id put that out there for other boat nerds have a great day

[@rachellynn1507]

@matt harper It wasn't your reply, it was Ink's reply. I should've stated which reply. I understood your reply with an answer and explanation👍👍.

[@jeffwanko380]

Why the Master Salute versus the Captain's Salute?

[@blackmoom]

She always does the Master, it's called if ya got it, flaunt it 😁🤟📢 ! Captain really drags it out, too.