⚓️Jaw-Dropping: 1000-Foot Ship Emerges Suddenly in Duluth Fog!

Welcome, Boat Friends! You're about to witness an incredible event that took place on June 1, 2024. In one of the thickest fogs I have ever captured, the majestic 1000-foot MV American Integrity made a jaw-dropping appearance in Duluth, Minnesota. This self-discharging bulk carrier, built in 1978 by Bay Shipbuilding Company, is one of the thirteen 1000-footers in the Great Lakes fleet. Originally named Lewis Wilson Foy and later Oglebay Norton, it was renamed American Integrity in 2006 when it joined the great American Steamship Company!
In this video, you'll see the American Integrity as it emerges almost out of nowhere from the dense fog, passing under the iconic Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge. The visibility was so poor that even the nearby Lake Superior and harbor basin were completely obscured. This eerie weather created an unforgettable scene as the massive vessel departed with a full load of coal from the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal.
The American Integrity is an engineering marvel, equipped with four 3500 HP diesel engines, a 250-foot unloading boom conveyor, and a maximum unloading rate of 10,000 tons per hour. Its impressive dimensions (1000 feet long and 105 feet wide) and its ability to transport vast quantities of coal and iron ore make it a vital player in the Great Lakes shipping industry.
This extraordinary footage is not just for ship enthusiasts but for anyone fascinated by remarkable weather phenomena and grand engineering feats. Watch as this colossal ship navigates through the mysterious fog, offering a surreal and captivating spectacle that will leave you in awe.
At 4:18 in the video, you'll witness a potentially dangerous situation. A very small fishing boat is hugging the north pier canal wall as it heads in from Lake Superior, just as the massive ship is halfway through the canal. The dense fog created zero visibility for both the ship's captain and the fishing boat's driver, turning this into a potentially catastrophic scenario. This tense moment highlights the unpredictability and risks of navigating in such severe weather conditions.
Don't miss this unique event that combines the grandeur of Great Lakes shipping with the mystique of one of nature's most enigmatic weather conditions. Join me and the rest of the Boat Friends in celebrating this unforgettable moment and be part of the adventure!
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[@David3071]

Hey boat friends! David here from ASC! Amazing video of the American Integrity, huh? We’re #ProudtobeASC

[@vibewithmike]

Boat Friends! It’s our friend Dave from American Steamship Company! Dave, thanks for taking time out of your day to watch this video and to say hello to all of us Boat Friends! You have a very professional Captain on Integrity! 👍⛴️

[@chuckg6039]

Hi David. Great to see you check-in. The ASC partnership with Vibe with Mike is wonderful. I'm so looking forward to learning more about your company. Mike will do a great job helping bring out the interesting people and stories which make ASC the leader in transporting bulk products throughtout the Great Lakes region. Again, nice to hear from you David. Hope you stop back often.

[@TroyCenter]

Hi David. Sick video. Eh. Waves.

[@WardenWolf]

Is that an open-topped lifeboat? If so, that's a bit concerning. . .

[@willielarimer7170]

​@vibewithmike reminds me of Charleston, watching the ships going back and forth, wondering where they came from or heading to

[@maninredhelm]

I've sailed in thick fog where I couldn't see much beyond my own ship, but having your own bow sticking out 250 feet beyond visible range is something else. That must be like sticking your nose into a portal to another dimension. You could be steering into sea monsters for all you know. Well, I suppose it'd only be lake monsters, that's probably an acceptable risk.

[@robertbalazslorincz8218]

Steer into lake monsters, a rock, the Edmund Fitzgerald... yeah, I have my doubts I would comfortably go out in this mess.

[@vibewithmike]

@robertbalazslorincz8218 can you imagine going out in these conditions with no electronics to navigate? That must’ve been some scary stuff back in the day on Lake superior. Did you see this video about the ship that’s been on the news? kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnjPhp6Vl8mmbJIsi=y8GGMpphIsExV_Ux

[@Sausketo]

​@@vibewithmikeim no sailor, but if i was captain i would set ancor during visability like this (in the old days before gps navigation)

[@vibewithmike]

@Sausketo I read many stories that and the early 1900s ships would smash right into the shore and they thought they were in the middle of the lake many times with fog like this

[@Sausketo]

@@vibewithmike sounds about right, thats exactly why i wouldnt, at least if you set anchor you only have to worry about another ship hitting you

[@marksr12]

It looks lika a Ghost Ship as it disappears in to the fog...awesome! Thank you!

[@vibewithmike]

It definitely did look like a go ship as fast as we saw it. It disappeared.

[@lauracarrow3691]

There is something mysterious and beautiful about the ship as it comes out of the fog and quietly passes back into the fog.

[@vibewithmike]

I really like the word that you used. Mysterious. That’s a great fit for the video because even though this vessel is so huge it was creeping through the fog

[@beckymelich4598]

Wow that's really thick fog. Less than 1,000 feet visability. Looks like you can't see the bow when looking from the stern. Great video, thanks Mike!

[@vibewithmike]

Becky, I hope you are enjoying your Friday. It was very remarkable to watch this thousand foot ship literally appear out of nowhere only hundreds of feet away. It’s amazing that these captains can navigate these ships and such conditions. They are true professionals. Thanks again for your wonderful comment and being part of this channel my friend! And thank you for being a channel member

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Are they just doing pure radar nav at that point or what? Or I guess GPS aided by radar for obstacle avoidance? And WOW that thing is ENORMOUS!

[@vibewithmike]

@MattH-wg7ou these ships are absolute beasts. They are so large. I believe they are using AIS and radar that they have on the vessel. I would be nervous.

[@brookscarney]

Thanks Mike! That was some sweet fog action!

[@vibewithmike]

That fog was so thick! Even skateboarding through the fog would’ve been hard to do. This captain is a true pro.👍⛴️

[@j.m.7580]

So cool to see Intergrity emerge from the fog. Great view!

[@vibewithmike]

There’s nothing like an awesome thousand foot vessel coming through the fog. I think fog videos are my favorite⛴️👍

[@vibewithmike]

At 4:18 in the video, you'll witness a potentially dangerous situation. A very small fishing boat is hugging the north pier canal wall as it heads in from Lake Superior, just as the massive ship is halfway through the canal. The dense fog created zero visibility for both the ship's captain and the fishing boat's driver, turning this into a potentially catastrophic scenario. This tense moment highlights the unpredictability and risks of navigating in such severe weather conditions.

[@KenHartman152]

Don't know what the heck the skipper of that small fishing boat was thinking about. That's not exactly a wise move on a clear day, let alone a day as foggy as that!

[@vibewithmike]

@KenHartman152 that’s a very dangerous situation and especially with all that propwash behind 1000 footer could’ve tipped that vessel and no one would’ve even seen it because of the fog

[@eliaslundtheboatnerd]

@@vibewithmike u making any of the early ships tomorrow

[@vibewithmike]

@eliaslundtheboatnerd probably not, I’ll get the Duluth around noon tomorrow or so

[@vibewithmike]

@georgejones25270 I’m in the Twin Cities right now. I’ll be in Duluth tomorrow around noon.

[@cindygrochowski7422]

Wow! I agree- that is really foggy, creating potentially dangerous conditions! Thanks for posting. It’s kinda eerie… wishing ships and sailors safe travel and safe harbor!🙏❤️

[@vibewithmike]

In a way you are right, it is kind of eerie almost like a Halloween type of movie but the star of this movie doesn’t wear a mask, it’s 1000 foot vessel! 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

[@carllafrance5510]

Hi Mike and boat friends When the ship " appeared and blew the horn Reminded me of the Polar Express "ALL ABOARD !" then disappeared into Oblivion ! Watched the D day specials yesterday That tug looked like a war ship sitting in the fog ! Have a great day !

[@vibewithmike]

Carl, the horn from the vessel near me, blew me out of my socks. It was so much power as that ship came through the fog.

[@chaleowin7732]

I love to see these old ships in use. Great footage!

[@vibewithmike]

I like recording all of these ships. I think you have a really cool KZbin profile picture. It looks cool. Thanks for taking time to watch the ship. All the best to you. I hope you subscribe and come back.

[@KenHartman152]

Wow.... that is unbelievably foggy!!! Got to love the American Integrity name on that beautiful ship! Watching that bridge go up and down never gets old. You can barely see the Tug Missouri sitting there in the fog. Fantastic shot of the American Integrity slowly appearing out of that fog Mike! Gorgeous American Steamship Company ship David & Kevin!!! Nice Captains Salute. Safe journey to the Captain & Crew of the American Integrity has she disappears into the fog. ⚓🚢⚓

[@vibewithmike]

Ken, could you believe that? When I always stand there by the south pier I show you Lake superior and I panned over and you couldn’t see anything besides a gray curtain. It was unbelievable that dense fog. And that captain really stepped up to the plate and showed how much of a professional he is. I was telling people I couldn’t even ride a bike in that fog would be so difficult. And look what the captain did with 1000 feet of vessel.👍⛴️

[@garyfindlay8052]

What an amazing testament to human nautical engineering. What a privilege to see. Respect from Scotland. A deserved subscription.

[@vibewithmike]

The beautiful country of Scotland! Now that is a place I want to visit after watching so many KZbin videos and meeting so many cool Scottish people over the years. This was definitely an interesting video to record because of the fog. I thank you for taking time out of your weekend to watch the video, then taking even more time to write a comment and to even subscribe. I truly thank you. And I definitely know we will have some fun with these ship videos moving forward. All the best to you and yours. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍👍👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@freddypflugbeil6]

Very cool show. Thanks Mike from New York

[@vibewithmike]

The captain really put on a show by guiding this huge vessel through the fog. 1000 feet and the captain made it look easy. Unbelievable.👍⛴️

[@soujrnr]

Amazing! I grew up in Minnesota, and most of my wife's family live up in Duluth and Superior. I'm also a 23-year veteran of the U.S. Navy and Air Force. I've been to sea many times, and it's always amazing how they can navigate in the fog. I was also a radar engineer for Lockheed Martin, so I understand all the technical reasons they can do it, but it's still so neat to watch and experience both from shore and aboard the ships! Thanks for sharing!

[@vibewithmike]

Thank you for your service! It means a lot to me and many others. It’s people like you that served our country that allows me to make videos like this, and others to do what they want too. Thank you!🙏🇺🇸 I hope you subscribe and come back.

[@67wildwolf]

wow that was epic Mike. Especially when it came out of the fog and then disappeared back into it!

[@vibewithmike]

I still can’t believe that 1000 foot vessel can appear out of nowhere and then disappear that fast. Don’t miss that small boat at 4:10 in the video. Look at it closely. That could’ve really been dangerous.

[@67wildwolf]

@@vibewithmike As someone that has sailed on the open ocean when I saw that boat you mentioned I thought I hope you idiots go home and hug your love ones because you almost didn't get to see them again! That was beyond foolish!

[@vibewithmike]

@67wildwolf the real question why would they be out in that fog anyway?

[@67wildwolf]

@@vibewithmike That was why I said beyond foolish! 1000 foot ship vs little tiny boat would be road kill if it was a highway collision

[@vibewithmike]

@67wildwolf ⛴️⛴️👍👍👍

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Thanks for sharing Mike much appreciated 🇬🇧👍👍

[@vibewithmike]

Happy Saturday, Paul, I plan on doing a live stream this weekend for sure

[@paultraynorbsc627]

@@vibewithmike brilliant thanks for the head's up cheers ☕☕

[@vibewithmike]

@paultraynorbsc627 👍⛴️

[@bevpearson8268]

You outdid yourself on this one, Mike!! Awesome!

[@vibewithmike]

Bev! Can you believe how awesome that captain is! Bev, it would be hard to ride a bike in that fog let alone driving a 1000 foot vessel

[@joeysplats3209]

@@vibewithmike Yes this is a great video, building suspense and keeping things interesting with trivia. And then the crescendo. I had no idea these were THAT big.

[@vibewithmike]

@joeysplats3209 these ships a re true beats! It’s amazing they can float. I hope you subscribe (it’s free) and come back to my channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@shabbymaverick7975]

Waiting eagerly ❤🎉

[@vibewithmike]

This was really fun to record a huge vessel like this in the fog

[@karenhaley3444]

What a Magnificent vessel!

[@vibewithmike]

I hope you subscribe and come back my friend. There’s so many more fun ships to come.

[@chuckg6039]

Mike, this was a very enjoyable video to watch. I find unusual weather situations quite interesting. In fog, vessels are required to sound their horn in short bursts every 2 minutes. And for folks who might not know, the St. Clair destination is located along the St Clair River south of Port Huron, Michigan. They are delivering low sulfur coal to the Detroit Edison power plant.

[@vibewithmike]

I was wondering about that Chuck. So it is every two minutes for the foghorn.

[@chuckg6039]

@@vibewithmike Yeap, required every 2 minutes.

[@vibewithmike]

@chuckg6039 ⛴️👍

[@carllafrance5510]

Hi Chuck thanks for the up date ! what is on the ship and where it is going ! In the big ship world Fog is just another day at the office ! They have all the latest electronics gear and they know what they are doing ! It is amazing how electronics have evolved over the years Back in 1964 we had Loran A Accurate to 5 miles When we were 500 miles at sea a position within 5 miles was pretty good Then it went to Loran C Which was Accurate between 2 miles or 16 feet depending on your location and how the receiver was tuned Then GPS came along if you were stationary it showed your position moving around in a circle One time we were at a gas well buoy off long point a known fixed position and the Loran and GPS were 2 miles apart ! Then electronic charts came along and if you were moving you were just ahead of your position on the screen the boat would move ahead 50 feet Then the boat on the electronic chart would catch up Now with the new broad band radars they can see seagulls flying and electronic charts are so accurate they can see the boat rolling at the dock The guy in the small boat was hugging the wall It probably was a "MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE" for him He might have been tracking the ship movement on his phone ? Or going out to the tug ? There is a saying only a Fool will set out ! ( boy that was dumb !) Only a Seaman will Return ! Hard to say what the condition s were further out on the lake ? I had my boat out on lake Erie Sunday same conditions rain fog visibility 2 telephone poles (I got radar) half a mile from shore it cleared up sun shining beautiful day ! Have a great day !

[@vibewithmike]

@carllafrance5510 ⛴️👍

[@steverogers6131]

Great show Mike! Fog adds suspense! Thanks

[@vibewithmike]

It’s unbelievable that 1000 foot vessel could be hidden in that fog for that long. It appeared when it was a few hundred feet from us. Unbelievable.

[@duanerichardson1669]

The fog adds such an erie element, ill bet the captain can't even see the bow 1000ft out there.

[@vibewithmike]

Duane, did you see that small at 4:10 in the video. Could you imagine how scary that would have been? That takes a lot of guts coming through the canal with 1000 footer. I’m wondering why that little boat was even on the lake in the first place with all of that fog.

[@cliffontheroad]

@@vibewithmike Your 4:10 must differ from mine, or something. I saw NO small boat. But since it was NOT zero visibility, perchance he kept his escape route in mind, just like a motorcycle must. I'm just passing through, making trouble. LOL. I watched via the preview most of it then came here in order to watch the advertisements in full. That's the most I was willing to do to help the channel, which is something, and ditto for typing a comment. Greetings from PA. Good video. :) Was it cheaper to film in B&W? LOL

[@vibewithmike]

@cliffontheroad it’s a couple seconds later at 4:18. I talk about it and you can actually see the small boat going right by the bow and the opposite direction on the other side.

[@wendyphillips5002]

Mike do a video of showing the lift bridge raising and lowering from above the roadway. People will be interested in seeing the mechanics of the bridge raising and lowering. It is very nice to see the counter weights in action from a different view.

[@vibewithmike]

Here is a video with it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXbUo3h3rcpsaMk

[@dmitch1177]

Present sir!

[@vibewithmike]

Thanks for taking time out of your Friday to watch this vessel, my friend

[@Andrew-13579]

That was cool! Great video. Dual radars, GPS and visual…they know right where they are and where they are going! 👍 In the shot going away, it looks like the ship goes on to infinity. 🙂

[@vibewithmike]

That’s what’s so cool about the fog. It just creates a different backdrop. Imagine being on a ship in the early 1900s with no radar.

[@Andrew-13579]

@@vibewithmike Go slow and have lookouts on the bow? 😀

[@vibewithmike]

@Andrew-13579 you are right, about all you can do. Scary stuff.

[@bobbyd6680]

I often drive past these beautiful behemoths with my boat on the St Clair and Detroit Rivers. At the St Clair 'cutoff' there is a remote beach accessible only by boat. As these ships pass through the channel the water goes out from the beach and then returns flooding the beach due the immense water displacement.

[@vibewithmike]

The Detroit river is so awesome to watch ships you get to see Canada and the US side plus the huge general motors headquarters right there there

[@wendyphillips5002]

Mike, I saw your video of the lift bridge process of raising from road level to the highest elevation. This current video is wonderful showing the heavy fog and the ship emerging and passing through the passage under the lift bridge.

[@vibewithmike]

The bridge is so amazing Wendy, it’s so old, but it’s still is so functional and beautiful

[@gregmctevia5087]

Already hit notify and like. All I have to do now is watch the show.

[@vibewithmike]

It’s always a pleasure having you watch the videos and drop a comment! I hope your Friday is going great. It was so wonderful. Recording this ship in the fog, 1000 footer.

[@rinrat6754]

Really well done. I spent quite a bit of time in Superior for worK, and I absolutely loved the twin cities and the whole area. The accordion museum is certainly an area highlight when not ship watching.

[@vibewithmike]

Hey friend, hope you saw this fun one from today. Lots of fog with the ship. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laXRepiwp7CpiKssi=DmKGv3krWQ5pDZ_M

[@BMgirl-mx1xh]

Love the ships in the fog. Thanks Mike

[@vibewithmike]

That ship horn could have a person jumping out of their socks. It’s so loud. You definitely know the ship is there in the fog.

[@lefroy1]

From your vantage point and with the right camera set-up, some absolutely stunning photographs could have been captured of that huge bow emerging through the fog.

[@vibewithmike]

I’m sure there were some photographers out there that were taking photos. I have zero experience in photography. I just hit record and start recording a ship. I’m just having fun.

[@lefroy1]

@@vibewithmike And a great vid it was too.. just wish I were standing alongside with my camera in the moment. ;-) 👍

[@vibewithmike]

I would love to see photos that you could take with a really really good camera. Professional photographers like yourself really can make a picture speak.

[@shadowridge2742]

Beautiful sight, thank you Mike.

[@vibewithmike]

Thank you very much for taking time to watch this ship. I really hope that you will check out this awesome video with planes and a ship. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2K7h36Gd8uJldUsi=PYHjR4isKJLxV_GO

[@Eric_W]

Right when you said "when it gets closer"... you could just start to see it emerge through the fog.

[@vibewithmike]

I noticed that on the playback. At the time that I said it, I guess I didn’t notice it. It was so cool to see the merge from that fog. Almost like it came from behind a gray curtain. Eric, thanks for taking time to check out the video. I see that you’re a Raiders fan. in my opinion, there will never be a better backfield than Marcus Allen and Bo Jackson.

[@dileepachu7460]

From the mist, a shape, a ship, is taking form And the silence of the sea is about to drift into a storm Sign of power, show of force Raise the anchor, battleship's plotting its course ❤

[@vibewithmike]

What a treat to read your comment. A little bit of maritime poetry. this is gonna be a treat for a lot of people that read your comment. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. I hope you subscribe (it’s free) and come back to my channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@troyhalverson3032]

The fog makes this a super cool video, thanks mike.

[@vibewithmike]

Fog and ships go together, and it goes together even better if you have a camera. This was so fun to record this 1000 foot vessel in the fog. Thank you for taking time out of your Friday Troy.

[@laurabartoletti6412]

👋 Hello Mike and boat friends ! Such an awesome foggy effect , cool video ! Thanks !

[@vibewithmike]

It was almost like a Steven Spielberg movie all of that fog

[@Fizbin32111]

Wouldn't it have been cooler if this ship had been missing for over a decade?

[@vibewithmike]

Even better, what if there was a pirate standing on the bow?

[@blusnuby2]

Nicely filmed & narrated Sir. Yes, that was awesome !

[@vibewithmike]

Thank you very much for the kind words on a Sunday. I hope you and yours are doing well.

[@blusnuby2]

@@vibewithmike 👍

[@20PINKluvr]

This was the reason why radar was invented

[@vibewithmike]

There’s another perfect example kzbin.info/www/bejne/laXRepiwp7CpiKssi=4g5vvYkeypoeIE1b

[@brianmcconkey6459]

Totally sweet Mike! Thank you.

[@vibewithmike]

I really enjoyed this video. However, it was really fun doing this one today. Did you see it? kzbin.infoWbehPxCUeBI?si=1St0vW-Z9StinUmW

[@KenHartman152]

Looking Forward to the video Mike.

[@vibewithmike]

The amount of fog is incredible during this video. It was amazing watching a 1000 foot ship come through the fog and you could barely see it until I got very very close.

[@thomasmint1761]

Ahhh. This and smelts are the most exciting experience of the year for midwesterners

[@vibewithmike]

I never knew what smelt was until I got to Duluth

[@MechaBorne]

Ship is longer than the render distance

[@vibewithmike]

I hope you subscribe (it’s free) and come back to my channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@Chuck59ish]

Great video. The fog is almost as thick as what we get here on The Bay of Fundy in Atlantic Canada.

[@vibewithmike]

Hey friend, happy Saturday! Typically when I do this specific location, I will look out onto Lake superior which is only feet away. I think it was crazy that I looked over and couldn’t see any water on Lake superior that also shows us how good these captains are with the navigation equipment they have.

[@ILikeGT_101]

I will be there I watched her come in on the Duluth canal cam

[@vibewithmike]

Looking forward to seeing you, my friend! Plan on possibly a few live streams this weekend as well. Thank you for always being part of the channel.👍⛴️

[@Mental_Illboy]

Thank you for your service sir and ship.

[@vibewithmike]

Thank you so much for watching a video and taking extra time to leave a comment. I hope you subscribe (it’s free) and come back to my channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@Mental_Illboy]

@@vibewithmike If you don't mind sir, I will subscribe. However I'm from Europe, The Netherlands. We have big ships over here as well. I worked in the harbor (Rotterdam), but they fired me the first day because I took to much pictures lol. I like your content, I subscribed.

[@vibewithmike]

@Mental_Illboy we have so many friends from the Netherlands that are part of the boat friends community on this channel. I hope you check out this video. One of the most beautiful ships from the Netherlands. It’s named after your fantastic queen. Check it out. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXu4ZpWNa7WSf8U

[@Mental_Illboy]

@@vibewithmike At the moment I'm a little drunk in a bar on a Monday afternoon. (It's FINALLY good weather than the whole country is drinking and BBQ because we don't have much sunny days) I will check it later tonight or tomorrow!! Very good to hear sir!

[@vibewithmike]

Hey! That’s awesome to hear! Make a brother! Enjoy the good weather and the good times. All the best to you, my friend.

[@terrsaelbon]

Wow it gets so foggy in Duluth!

[@vibewithmike]

Thanks for watching the video friend!

[@williamperkins7318]

I love the boats in the fog. Always cool to watch.

[@vibewithmike]

The sunny days are awesome, but you are right, watching them in the fog is the best. Big vessels and fog go together, peanut butter and jelly?

[@eddiewolf_]

Always good to see you Mike. 💯

[@vibewithmike]

Likewise is my friend! I can always count on you watching the videos and being part of this channel. I really appreciate you.👍⛴️

[@Dinadino994]

I have nothing to do with ships other than living near a canal . But there’s something I love about ships, fog , foghorns and lighthouses. It’s very comforting for me for some reason 👍

[@vibewithmike]

I feel the same way, I get very relaxed, looking at these ships and especially fog and how majestic these vessels look

[@jerrykolling6432]

Hi Mike

[@vibewithmike]

Jerry, I hope all is well brother! There’s nothing like seeing your KZbin profile photo with that huge buck with those horns👍⛴️

[@billyvandervoet7080]

It’s amazing a ship this big can stay together in ruff seas, knowing it has to flex and not break in half.

[@vibewithmike]

I think all of the crewmembers that go on the ships have a lot of guts. I get nervous, looking at big waves when I’m standing on shore let alone being on a ship.

[@RockyRacoon123]

Done ✅

[@vibewithmike]

Thanks Friend! For me, it is so awsome being able to record ships in thick fog like this!

[@HomeShowTV]

Great video. So beautiful emerging like that. She will always be the Foy to me though.

[@vibewithmike]

It’s a beautiful ship. Lots of history it’s always fun to record these ships in Duluth because I never know what kind of weather I’m going to get. All the best to you. Thank you for taking time to drop a comment, my friend.

[@anthonygiglio9860]

Great Video Mike I Enjoyed It That American Integrity Has A Great Superstructure There Is One Scene In Your Video Down At Gate That Massive Stern And The Back Of The Superstructure And The Fog Brought Back Memories Of The Cape Cod Canal Have A Great Friday Night😊

[@vibewithmike]

I thought it was pretty incredible where I normally show you lake superior, Anthony, I looked over and she normally would show that lake, and it was like a gray curtain in front of us

[@VictorPonce-o6q]

U.S. Navy veteran...Westpac '82 USS Cleveland LPD-7 during a bad rainstorm somewhere in the pacific visibility was very limited...all of a sudden one of these guys missed us by yards. It was a near collision. We wouldnt have stood a chance. All i could see was like in ur video....a long ship that had no end. Because of the conditions i couldnt see the beginning or the end of it!! It was colosssal. Humongous it was. We dodged a bullet and the entire crew was asleep. Was during the midwatch. Next day nobody knew nothing about the close call. 🙂🕖

[@vibewithmike]

First, let me tell this to you. Thank you so much for your service for putting that uniform on! it means the world to me and so many other people. I don’t even know you, but I owe you!🇺🇸 I hope that you will subscribe and come back to this channel to enjoy the ships with all of us. I want you to take a look at a video with tremendous fog that I posted yesterday. Tell me what you think. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laXRepiwp7CpiKssi=Y5-41DtvhcJhm8lt

[@katiekluesner1686]

AWESOME video!! Thanks😁🙌🙌👍🏻👍🏻

[@vibewithmike]

I’m really happy that you found the channel! I hope you’re having a wonderful Saturday so far. Keep coming back my friend.

[@richardjohnson2965]

I love Duluth, and Canal Park….been there numerous times. And yes, the fog can be really thick at times. I love to hear the fog horns when they sound. As a kid, we lived in Lakeside, and could hear the foghorns up in the neighborhoods. Fond memories.

[@vibewithmike]

I love hearing these type of stories. A lot of people ask me questions regarding how far you can hear those ships. I have heard a ship horn up on the hill as well. Some of those horns can really carry.

[@billg8677]

Two things First wow!!!’that was ship is huge Secondly and most important simply said is Thank You that was awesome

[@vibewithmike]

Bill, I’m really happy that you found this channel in this video. We have a community called the Boat friends. We are people from around the world that just have a good time talking about ships of life. Zero controversy at all. It’s all positive. I hope you subscribe and come back and join our community and have some fun watching some ships, all the best to you and yours. Thank you for taking time on Saturday to watch this.

[@JamesMasterPlaster]

Thanks Mike 😊 gots get up to your neighborhood and be there live with you lot of fun my Friend 👍🤗🤺🙉☦️

[@vibewithmike]

Absolutely my friend, you have to get to Duluth to watch the vessels. Let me know if you make it up.👍⛴️

[@katherineaustin2477]

Wow that fog did not stop that big ship Captain knows what he is doing Thanks Mike for bring this video

[@vibewithmike]

The captain was showing his real skill

[@leftoverporkchop9972]

Kudos to the captin of the American Integrity. Navigating through that fog must be nerve wracking!

[@vibewithmike]

It’s amazing what the captains can do in the fog. I can’t wait for the video that I’m posting tomorrow, and I’m hoping you will be able to watch it too. I finally was able to go onboarda 1000-foot ship and give a tour for everybody. You will not want to miss this action. Please click the upcoming video link below, then click “Notify me” and KZbin will let you know when the video premiers live! See you soon! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGXJi3manrl7jZYsi=D0YgnwtWetSrHGod

[@thomengel9720]

Breathtaking!

[@vibewithmike]

This definitely was one of the funniest videos I’ve recorded. Especially with thick fog like that in the middle of the day where you still could see some light. It was interesting.

[@KathyJennings-e4x]

That was so cool. Brave crew to go out in lake Superior in fog even with radar and everything else.

[@vibewithmike]

It would be scary being up there in the pilot house or bridge steering a big ship going out onto the lake!⛴️👍

[@markpell8979]

There's your definition of quarter-mile visibility. And I always think about there being only 10-20' of water between the hull and the bottom passing under this bridge. Such a giant massive ship, tiptoeing through such shallow water. Blows my mind. Bouyancy is a strange thing.

[@vibewithmike]

Mark, even more amazing, please look at 4:18 in this video. A very small fishing boat barely makes it by the thousand foot vessel. Why would that be out there anyway in that fog didn’t say👍⛴️

[@markpell8979]

@@vibewithmike I saw that! Crazy. But if you spend your life on the water it dulls your sense of danger. Because everything's dangerous. Ha!

[@NorthshoreLover-gk7zv]

That was a very cool perspective under the bridge.

[@vibewithmike]

There was a lot of fog with this 1000 foot vessel

[@Iris_and_or_George]

I'm amazed by the lack of waves coming from the ship!

[@vibewithmike]

I totally agree with you. You think that would be pushing massive waves.

[@Kurokyura]

Coolest thing I’ve seen in a while

[@vibewithmike]

Beverly makes me happy hearing you say this. I hope you subscribe and come back my friend. Take a look at this video from another day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoSXZXVphNqiq8Usi=kq_LaVmWuZaX9-mN

[@ellenmarie765]

I haven't heard a foghorn in awhile. It's so cool.

[@vibewithmike]

It was really interesting too because this fog was so dense and it was during the day, usually it’s morning or evening and this was right around noon

[@DavidMutchler]

Hi Mike it was nice to meet you memorial day weekend

[@vibewithmike]

It was my pleasure meeting you, Dave! I hope you are doing great. Thank you for taking time on a Friday to watch a video brother.

[@DavidMcbrady]

You made a great video here. I enjoyed your narrative about what is going on. You have a great voice for being a narrator also. Thank you I enjoyed your video .

[@vibewithmike]

What a wonderful comment. I can see your musician. Nothing like some relaxing and fun music. Lucky for you, you know how to play! Thank you for taking time out of your day. I hope you check out this video. I posted this two days ago. This is the ship that was on the news.🎶🎵⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️👍👍👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnjPhp6Vl8mmbJIsi=1m7VS7bSeHDdUq5D

[@richhamill6143]

Great video, Mike. Thank you

[@vibewithmike]

Hey, I appreciate you saying that. And I really appreciate you being part of this channel and watching these ship videos, my friend.

[@geebrewer8186]

years ago, when I was a kid, family was taking the ferry from Whidbey Island to Port Townsend, very foggy like in your video. The front of the upper outside deck was closed off as they had a couple of crew there as spotters. The ferry was blowing it's horn every so often. Then this HUGE dark shadow went in front of us, seemed giant and very close, I am sure it was the fog that magnified the cargo ship (heading into Seattle), but it came out of the fog from nowhere. Dad said, "time to go back to the car kids" lol

[@vibewithmike]

Your dad said the right thing! That’s so funny. However, that fog can really make a ship look cool.

[@patricks_music]

Congrats on your channel partnership with ASC!

[@vibewithmike]

We are going to have so much fun. This coming week I’m going to be on 1000 footer doing a video for you.

[@Qmike-xw5fc]

I can believe how long that ship was. This was awesome 👍😎

[@vibewithmike]

I hope you subscribe (it’s free) and come back to my channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@Qmike-xw5fc]

Yes sir consider it done

[@billy1673]

“Superior it is said never gives up her dead...”

[@vibewithmike]

It’s one of the most beautiful lakes in the world when it’s calm, but, brother that quote is no joke. The waves can get out of control. Many times I’m standing on shore. I’m freaked out how those waves are. Think of being out there in a ship. I hope you subscribe (it’s free) and come back to channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@Soundbrigade]

Cool. Went there a few years ago and watched the lift bridge open. But it was a clear and sunny day, but due to heavy rain the days before the water in the canal was muddy and red.

[@vibewithmike]

That’s exactly what happens, after big storms there’s a big runoff and there’s discoloration in the water. Go on my KZbin page and take a look at the ‘community’ tab post I did yesterday. I think you’re going to like it, my friend. American Century post.

[@Deliveredfromevil]

WOW!!!😮 I’m absolutely awestruck! I live in (very) Northern Virginia and don’t know much about the Grest Lakes. This just blew me away! Idk why it popped up in my feed but man I’m glad, that was very awesome to see. The fog added a spooky vibe and the size…..OMGOSH!! Would LOVE to see something like this in person, I love foggy weather, it’s so mysterious. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@vibewithmike]

My friend in Virginia! I am so glad that you found this channel and this video. It really thrills me, isn’t it interesting how we can find new things on KZbin? I’ve been in that situation so many times. Again, thank you so much for checking out the video. We have people from around the world that are part of this channel, we are all called the boat friends. We are just regular people that have interest in talking with nice people from the world about ships and other things. It’s just a chill laidback channel. Zero drama. I hope you subscribe (it’s free) and come back to channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@Deliveredfromevil]

@@vibewithmike than you very much!!

[@vibewithmike]

👋🙏 Have a great night. 80 degrees here in Duluth today.

[@shirleybalinski4535]

Saw your comment about 1000 foot boats at Duluth. Come on up to Michigan. Freighters( foreign, 10000 footers & regular carriers ) can be seen all over the state. Come up & enjoy our beaches, light houses( more than any other state), pretty scenery & boats!! There are tons of videos on UT about my state of Michigan, so, get acquainted!!!

[@vibewithmike]

@shirleybalinski4535 Michigan is one of the best places to go to see ships

[@alanquintus2069]

That fog must be a drag to drive in. Overcast in the Garner metro area 😊. Nice video Mike!

[@vibewithmike]

I don’t think I could drive through the fog on a bike. I think how awesome that Captain is on 1000 foot vessel.

[@ericsanford5639]

wow,luv it.

[@vibewithmike]

The captain needs a high five for being able to navigate this huge vessel in this thick fog. It’s remarkable and super impressive. Thanks for taking time to watch the vessel video, my friend.👍⛴️

[@3ppcli]

When you said 1000 feet long, my mind did the math. That's 10 football fields long. Holy mackerel.

[@vibewithmike]

A good perspective is this. The Eiffel Tower is 1080 feet tall to the spire. It’s like turning this ship vertical and it’s the size of the Eiffel Tower tall. I hope you subscribe (it’s free) and come back to my channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@BTipp24]

Wait what? That's not right. A football field is 100 yards, which is 300 feet. So the ship would be 3 football fields plus another 100 feet.

[@markcardwell]

Fantastic thanks

[@vibewithmike]

Don’t miss that small boat at 4:10 Making Its Way along the bow in the middle of the canal and all of that fog. They could’ve been a very dangerous situation.

[@samus4040]

That’s awesome. Thank you for sharing.

[@vibewithmike]

Thank you for watching my friend. I hope your weekend is great. Did you see this fog video with a ship today? kzbin.info/www/bejne/laXRepiwp7CpiKssi=4SkwUX-WkZvUzjoL

[@markcardwell]

Thanks!

[@vibewithmike]

Marc! Oh my goodness thank you so much for the donation. Thank you so much for supporting this channel. I really appreciate it. We are going to have a wonderful weekend and I promise a few lives through the weekend. Get ready to kick back and relax, my friend. Again, all the best to you and your family. Thank you so much.👍⛴️🙏

[@ShagishiDonis]

Beautiful footage , thank you . I enjoyed the new information as well

[@vibewithmike]

Happy Tuesday, my friend, thank you for the positive and friendly comment. I hope you subscribe (it’s free) and come back to channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@renefischerbr]

"American Integrity" 😄 that was a good one!

[@vibewithmike]

It was fun to watch the big ship come through the fog

[@renefischerbr]

​@@vibewithmike Oh yeah, that's exactly what I meant by that 😜

[@vibewithmike]

👍

[@JakobusVdL]

ship name is an example of an oxymoron

[@vibewithmike]

There’s a lot of wild ship names out there for sure

[@envitech02]

Boaty McBoatface is one of them.

[@vibewithmike]

Envit, that’s a solid name

[@envitech02]

@@vibewithmike Solid AND guaranteed to put a smile in anyone's face. :)

[@vibewithmike]

If I had a 1000-footer that would be the name!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️👋👋👋

[@williamsporing1500]

I was in an 18’ boat on Lake Michigan salmon fishing a while back. Very thick fog. All of a sudden the eagle one popped out of the fog about 100 yards from us, in full sail. I’m sure they saw us, but we didn’t see them! It was very surreal, like an old pirate ship.

[@vibewithmike]

I tried to find the Eagle one online. It’s not this, correct? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Eagle_(WIX-327)

[@williamsporing1500]

@@vibewithmike yes!

[@vibewithmike]

Literally, the way that went down for you could be in a movie. Can you imagine coming out of the fog and seeing that. Not only is it crazy that it’s an old-school wooden ship but my goodness, it’s like a legit ghost ship then. That had to be incredibly cool, crazy and scary at the same time.

[@broza82]

That is the longest ship I have ever seen in my life! 😮😮

[@vibewithmike]

Brother, you have to check this ship out from yesterday kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYqWZIZ7d9Fjb68si=SSGr_8HrTZqrIRN_

[@NoName-kf1cy]

Good lord! 100 percent humidity! I thought we had it bad in florida ohh my

[@vibewithmike]

Once in a while, we can get some pretty crazy humidity. However, Don’t forget about our winter. I hope you subscribe (it’s free) and come back to my channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@sicks6six]

put this into perspective for anyone struggling to imagine how long this thing is, it is over 9 UK football pitches in length, they have bicycles onboard to get from bow to stern as it takes too long to walk it, and it flexes when I rough weather by as much as 3 feet, it almost needs a hinge in the middle, amazing technology and skills of manufacturing and operating something this size and a testament to mans abilities, truly awesome, not many things like this get made in Africa, they still hollowing out logs there,

[@vibewithmike]

Excellent comment! Again, excellent comment! That definitely puts it in perspective for all of us. Take a look at this video. Here’s a tour I was able to do onboard one of these thousand footers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGXJi3manrl7jZYsi=ssjAzvXMx1AW8W1x

[@TheFurreid]

looks like something out of a scary movie.. ha ha.. love it!

[@vibewithmike]

Syed! I’m so so happy you found the channel friend! I hope your Saturday is going great. Thank you so much for watching the video, and for taking the extra time to drop a comment. I hope you subscribe (it’s free) and come back to channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@PeBoVision]

As kids we used to swim in the St Clair River just north of Sarnia, Ontario, where the giant lakers passed every few minutes mere metres from where we swam. In my childhood, lakers were so common a sight that they were no big deal, but when they passed that close to our swimming spot, they never failed to be impressive.

[@Ralphbros24]

Hey Mike!! Guess what!! On June 22, im going to Duluth For a day trip to celebrate my 15th birthday!!! My First Stop is the south pier!!!

[@vibewithmike]

I will be in Duluth that weekend. Hopefully we can watch a ship together. I will put the camera down so we can watch it! ⛴️👍🎂

[@Ralphbros24]

@@vibewithmike Great!! I will be looking out for you!!! Hopefully we see each other!!

[@vibewithmike]

@Boatguy624 cool, drop me a comment on here or you can find my email on the about section on my KZbin page

[@gantmj]

I recognize that bridge from years back when I was on tour and at an interesting stage roof structure amphitheater on the water. I didn't know until now that that was an entrance to a great lake.

[@vibewithmike]

Hands-down the best documentaries I’ve ever watched about Duluth are these two, Lost Duluth 1 & Lost Duluth 2. If you want to learn about the ship canal start at exactly 19:33 in Lost Duluth 1. I have linked these videos below for you. These documentaries tell the whole story of Duluth’s beginning and shipping industry, it’s absolutely fascinating with the photos and videos. Lost Duluth 1: www.tpt.org/lost-duluth-i/video/lost-duluth-i-38108/ (www.tpt.org/lost-duluth-i/video/lost-duluth-i-38108/) Lost Duluth 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn3Xo6aPi7yYsLs (kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn3Xo6aPi7yYsLs)

[@thomaspavelko9412]

That was pretty cool appreciate the upload

[@vibewithmike]

Thomas! Love that cat in the profile pic! Thanks for a nice comment. I hope you subscribe (it’s free) and come back to my channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@leonard7736]

Thanks for sharing Mike as always a great video, from Arizona City, Az. where it feels like an oven yesterday was 110 F in the shade and 120 F in the sun, yea I stayed inside with the A/C @ 73.

[@mmdm7445]

Dude. You really are a VIBE. Just discovered your channel!

[@vibewithmike]

MMDM! There’s nothing cooler than hearing that you just discovered the channel. You actually found the channel that a really good time. Things are getting funner. I waited my whole life to be able to get on board and tour one of these thousand foot ships. I was able to do it last week, my friend. Check this out, here’s the video from last week. It was so legit to be on top of that ship, on the deck. It was unbelievable. However, before you watch it, I want you to know. I really appreciate you taking the time to drop a comment like this. Most people just watch a video and move on. You drop in the comment means a lot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGXJi3manrl7jZYsi=ujno5GNHdtBE8A4b

[@mmdm7445]

@@vibewithmike Awwww! You’re so very welcome. 😁

[@thinkcivil1627]

To the fishermen out there - punch in your home waypoint OUTSIDE and IN FRONT of the break walls. A GPS takes you in a straight line back to the point you punched in, which means in thick fog you could run into the break wall heading back to the port. Also, keep your head on a swivel, and SLOW DOWN, especially the closer you get to the port because when thick fog rolls in, so do the number of boats coming in through a narrow opening.

[@vibewithmike]

What an absolutely thorough comment! People, please take all of this information to heart. Our friend really laid out the process. You should follow very well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6fEdGina8h3hMksi=yCueHbWmj83Qa4lE