⚓️Life Aboard a 1000-Foot Great Lakes Ship: 2024 Inside Look!

[@vibewithmike]

It’s a dream come true for all of us to go onboard this famous Great Lakes 1000-foot ship! An amazing crew and a wonderful tour. It was amazing! There’s much more to come too! The fun is just getting started for all of us.👍⛴️

[@bigmonmagoomba9634]

All good things come to those who wait.

[@vibewithmike]

@bigmonmagoomba9634 I can’t tell you how happy I was while recording this video for you and all of our boat friends.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Congrats on getting onboard. It makes me laugh when you see the ladder gangway. These ships are at these ports so often it’s amazing they don’t have a better gangway. That they use. Is there a part 2 coming of the parts you didn’t show?

[@vibewithmike]

@thereissomecoolstuff even better, we are going to be seeing other ships as well

[@AntFlynn]

This is amazing

[@chuckg6039]

First, I'd like to send out a big thanks to the American Steamship Company (ASC) for inviting Vibe with Mike to visit the American Century. I know this fulfills a dream Mike never thought would be possible. This was all made possible by Kevin and David from ASC corporate in New York. Again, thanks so much fellows for helping spur this unique partnership. Together with Mike's channel, many many folks from all over the world will learn more about ASC and Great Lakes shipping. Mike from ASC did a fantastic job leading the tour of the American Century. He answered numerous questions and provided neat insights into the deck operations of this massive footer. It's obvious to me Mike enjoys his job and represents his company in a very professional manner. I really enjoyed learning from Mike and look forward to more of his tours in the future. And a big shout-out and thanks to chief steward Jennifer. I agree with Mike in that the galley looks so clean and organized. Geez....I'm hungry right now just thinking about all those yummy dishes!! And much of it home-made. Thanks so much Jennifer for describing your important role on the American Century. Good food helps make for a happy crew. As one of Mike's Boat Friends, I can't wait to learn more and more from these types of onboard videos. There is no question they help personalize the Great Lakes shipping industry. Yes the ships are awesome, but without the ASC folks like Mike and Jennifer the ships wouldn't move....they wouldn't haul, and they wouldn't have a reason to salute with their horns. Safe travels to the Captain and crew of the American Century.

[@vibewithmike]

This comment is going straight to the top!

[@carllafrance5510]

Excellent Chuck ! Your comment says it all !

[@vibewithmike]

@carllafrance5510 it’s an absolutely fantastic, from an absolutely fantastic person, Chuck

[@lectro88]

Couldn't have said it any better. So I Echo what you said. It goes without saying many others feel the same way but many times it is left unsaid.

[@vibewithmike]

@lectro88 ⛴️👍

[@KenHartman152]

Thank You American Steamship Company & Mike for a fantastic look at life aboard a 1000' Great Lakes Freighter Ship!!! ⚓🚢⚓

[@vibewithmike]

It was a true pleasure being onboard of that ship, and I want to think all of our friends at American steamship company

[@KenHartman152]

@@vibewithmike Often, when a ship is entering the canal entering the harbor you can actually hear them unlocking the hatches. If you get a next time on the deck of a ASC ship and get a chance to talk to a crew member a close up of how the hatch locks work would be so cool That Chef sure does prepare some great sounding meals!

[@vibewithmike]

@KenHartman152 there will be many awesome videos like this coming. I promise I will get many other things, including the pilot house, engine room, and other things that we want to see. I didn’t want it get everything in one video so we could have other videos that are just as fun with different aspects of a ship.

[@KenHartman152]

@@vibewithmike I use to watch a channel called "Joe Franta ship" he was a person that hired on to work as a crew member of ocean freighter ships and he would go into detail about all the various maintenance jobs they also did on the ships.

[@vibewithmike]

@KenHartman152 I have watched his videos. He’s actually on a great lake ship and one of his videos.

[@Marlena5227]

Very cool! What an opportunity to see how these hardworking people live.

[@vibewithmike]

I have so much respect for the people on those ships. Thank you for taking time out of your day to watch this video. Did you see the icebreaker from the other day? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ7ci56Ng8uZhJIsi=SzZTQHf0zFaiFEJ6

[@bigtone718]

Jesus mike! this was incredibly informative , 😄 I just discovered it while scrolling for stuff to watch.💯👌👍

[@vibewithmike]

I think my favorite is part two right here kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6fEdGina8h3hMksi=0BCW1SkEn4b0UoPo

[@bigmonmagoomba9634]

Thanks to you, Mike, and the American Steamship Company for this extremely enjoyable video. So very cool.

[@vibewithmike]

The people at American steamship company are so wonderful, everyone of them

[@chuckg6039]

Mike, no question this will be your most impactful video to date. Folks, I got a sneak preview.....and trust me you'll want to watch this one. The start of a future series up close and personal. I'm so anxious to start a long string of comments about this video!

[@vibewithmike]

Chuck, this ship is absolutely huge in person, standing on top of the deck.

[@dbdouglas]

@@vibewithmike During the premiere, I asked in the chat about if the people on ship walked around much on the deck of the ship while it's out on the open water. Had to pause the premiere & restart, so I didn't see if my question was answered or not! Thanks!

[@vibewithmike]

@dbdouglas great question, the answer is yes, they are out there a lot on the deck. In the winter, they’re out there shoveling the deck and making sure there’s no ice buildup on the ship in the middle of the great lakes.

[@chuckg6039]

@@vibewithmike And the crew must verify hatch covers remain secure and there is always equipment maintenance and cleaning the decks of ore and coal.

[@vibewithmike]

@@chuckg6039 exactly

[@ohnoflicks]

This is awesome! I cannot believe the kitchen facilities on that boat! Lucky crew!

[@vibewithmike]

What an unbelievably cool crew! You know that food is good too

[@carllafrance5510]

Hi Mike boat friends ! Excellent ! Excellent! Ship tour ! You took a lot of people on board a ship for their first time today ! What i noticed was the trimming lights and the skill of the guys loading the ship ! moving the chute back and forth to keep the ship on an even keel Looked like there might of been just a little list to starboard going out the channel ? unless it is camera refraction ? Could be an army of guys down below shoveling like crazy to level it out again ! They can also level it out with water in the ballast tanks on the one side Something to look for in the future ! when a ship comes and goes checkthe trimming lights to see if it is leaning over or not ? They also trim fore and aft The moden galley on a new ship is impressive i noticed rails sort of cafeteria style to slide food trays on The ship is so big it hardly ever moves would take a lot to get stuff rooling around. Have a great day

[@chuckg6039]

I really liked the STP Safety Program. It really hit a chord with me. Drilling that important concept into all crew members certainly has helped avoid issues I bet. No room onboard for uncertainty.

[@carllafrance5510]

@@chuckg6039 Those signs are for not only safety but also orientation Of crew rotation a new crew member or anybody comming on board Mike could find out how often crews rotate ? At lower lakes in the past the crew would work 90 days get. 16 days off then switch ships Tho each ship is the same each ship has it own differences By rotating the crew they become proficient on all the different ships and if needled can be moved seamlessly from one ship to another

[@chuckg6039]

@@carllafrance5510 it's an attitude and mind set....and a good one. If in doubt, don't just blindly forge ahead.

[@carllafrance5510]

@@chuckg6039 Right on Chuck!

[@carllafrance5510]

@@chuckg6039 They should of had that sigh on the door of the church when I got married the first time ! " DONT JUST BLINDLY FORGE AHEAD !!"

[@elizabethw4519]

Wowza!!!! We have ALL been wanting to see the ins and outs of our beloved ladies of the Great Lakes!!! I canNOT wait!!!

[@vibewithmike]

Elizabeth! There’s nothing like standing on the deck of a 1000-foot ship! It feels and looks like its 5000-feet! It was a great ship tour!

[@elizabethw4519]

@@vibewithmike it was great watching, too.

[@vibewithmike]

@elizabethw4519 I definitely wanted to make this educational and really show what the ship is like inside, nobody has seen the American century, this 1000-foot Great Lake ship like this before on video. It was beyond a pleasure to be able to record this and show this to you and our friends.⛴️👍

[@mattheworsini4265]

Thank you for posting this awesome video Mike so cool you got to do this today

[@vibewithmike]

It’s my absolute pleasure being able to show you the ship. It was so cool to learn about the ship from our friend Mike, I really had a fun time and I’m so glad that you took time on your Friday night to check this out as well.

[@KenHartman152]

Mike, I am so looking forward with excitement to seeing this video of Life Aboard a 1000' Great Lake Ship! This is something all of us have wanted to do. And now through You with the graciousness of Kevin & David of the American Steamship Company we can!!! ⚓🚢⚓

[@vibewithmike]

I thought about you and all of our friends as I went up that ladder to board the ship. I really did! It made my heart happy. We are just getting started with the fun and adventures on these ships. It was really fun talking to the chief Cook as she talked about all the favorite meals and showed us some grab and go snacks for the crew on the ship.👍⛴️

[@PCBill0622]

What a great, informative briefing on the ship’s operations. Thanks for including the train shot but I need to correct your statement about the “freight train departing”. The train you shot was actually a loaded coal train arriving at the coal dock. Arriving, loaded trains go around the coal storage area on the outer loop then transition to the inside loop on the west side of the facility. The coal cars are rotary-dumped, several at a time, back on the east side. The train you shot is BNSF train C SCMSUD. (Coal loads from Spring Creek Mine, MT to Superior, WI docks. Three trains per day depart Spring Creek on this route to supply Detroit Edison. The empty trains return as symbol E SUDSCM. Thanks again for the great tour and ALL your great videos.

[@vibewithmike]

OK, good to know about the train. I’m kind of a novice when it comes to trains. However, thank you so much for taking time to watch this ship tour video, my friend.👍⛴️

[@PCBill0622]

@@vibewithmikeHey Mike thanks for the quick reply. Take a look at Google Earth’s image of the coal dock and it makes sense. In addition to the great ship action there, you have an outstanding railroad museum as well. Hoping for your continued blessings!

[@vibewithmike]

@PCBill0622 there’s a ton of great things in Duluth for sure

[@chuckg6039]

Thanks much Bill for that informative comment. People like you help us all learn.

[@vibewithmike]

@chuckg6039 ⛴️👍

[@vibewithmike]

Boat Friends, I saw firsthand how Mike B. and the other American Steamship Company employees interacted. It seriously was like a family reunion. Everybody truly cared about each other. I saw a lot of smiles! I’ve only been around a few companies in my lifetime that you could just feel that they care about each other like this. It was extremely impressive. I was blown away by the true camaraderie these employees had.

[@darthgrundle2349]

I think you started something great here Mike, keep it coming!👍

[@vibewithmike]

It’s definitely the start of something new. Being able to go on a ship is a true honor and not many people get to do it. The best part of this, I got to bring you and all of our other friends along with. I thought about each of you along the way During the tour.

[@darthgrundle2349]

☺👍

[@nssrrailfan]

I knew the captain of this great laker. The company was always great towards me & him. Unfortunately, the captain sadly passed away in 2022. This really made me smile. Thank you Mike! I hope we can meet sometime. You coming to watch the Michipicoten?

[@vibewithmike]

100% I will be there for the Michi tonight. Look for me holding a camera gimbal, most likely wearing a red/white cost and white stocking cap.

[@nssrrailfan]

Sadly couldn’t make it! Have fun! I will be watching online.

[@dianeehlers3234]

Another amazing and exceptional video. Thank you Mike!

[@vibewithmike]

Thank you very much friend. It was really fun to provide a tour video of one of these ships. I look forward to doing some more tours to show you how fun they are to be on. Thanks for checking out another video pal.

[@philabbey3315]

Great video Mike.

[@vibewithmike]

Phil, i’m glad that you enjoyed it! The ship was really impressive and so was the crew! It was an honor and a privilege to be able to record this. I’m so happy it was able to do it for all of you.

[@paulmore4118]

At the age of 86, I still recall my fondest memories of being on the lake freighter SS Huron. One of the 4 Wyandotte Chemicals ships. My father, Captain Clement F. Morreau asked me, as a teenager, if I would Ike to have a trip with him. It was the greatest thing I have ever enjoyed. The crew, the food, I covered every square inch of the ship, they taught me ow to steer the ship and I was able to steer from the Huron river it ship in lake Huron to he marker at Alpena Michigan and only varied 2 degrees form port to starboard. I even shoveled coal and many other adventures. I loved the bum boat in Toledo, the way the loaded the coal. The fresh air out in the lakes. I could go on and on. At one time or another my Dad was Captain of all four of their ships.

[@vibewithmike]

I bet it’s cool that you come from Maritime family. Paul, I really appreciate you taking time to tell us this wonderful group of stories. It really means a lot that you took the extra time to wait a break, like this for all of us. All the best to you. Your dad was the captain on four those ships

[@katherinekubeldzis7902]

This was a dream come true. We actually got to see the workings of the ship. I was amazed at Jennifer. How can she do all this work?

[@vibewithmike]

I thought the same things. When does Jennifer rest?

[@chuckg6039]

Hi there. No question she has high energy and is very organized. I have much respect for her.

[@katherinekubeldzis7902]

@@chuckg6039 I agree Chuck.

[@planebois]

Amazing video, cant believe this is happening and im so happy for the channel and the community! Keep it up!

[@vibewithmike]

It was amazing and I know it’s a thrill for all of us

[@atreyuprincipalh4043]

Thank you for this awesome experience the cook lady is the treasure of this mighty ship GOD BLESS HER- BROTHER you are loved ahoy from my sailing vessel Viento Cae off shore Atlantic Florida straits

[@vibewithmike]

Wow! Is this the vessel right here that I have linked? Let me know. This is awesome. I hope you’re having a fantastic Saturday my friend. www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/244969909

[@wattheheck6010]

Mike, this is a fantastic public education boat fan video. Congratulations! Thank you to ASC for allowing the rest of us aboard the American Century. Yours is a vital transportation link for the safety and security of America's infrastructure. Safe travels always.

[@vibewithmike]

What an absolutely wonderful comment to receive on a Friday night! Thank you for taking time out of your day to watch this video and even even more time to leave a comment like this. I hope you subscribe and come back my friend. All the best to you and yours.

[@kennethgrindrod6438]

Nice one Mike good to see a different view

[@vibewithmike]

It’s always fun to change it up a little bit to show other things going on with these ships. It was a straight up honor being on this ship.

[@EliasLtheboatnerd]

Just got to finish watching this absolutely loved it keep it up.

[@vibewithmike]

And you keep up the great work! Wonderful photography of all the ships coming into Duluth! People need to check you out, just Google his name and find his Facebook. Fantastic photography of the ships.

[@francisforest9342]

Thanks sooo much Mike and the ASC!! Mike, when you did a 360 degree spin on the deck of the American Century, I expected to see a film crew tagging behind you...your videos look so professional!! The train that we saw leaving the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal dock was one of 6 or 7 that were needed to fill this massive ship. That is between 750 and 800 rail cars of coal...if my assumptions are right. I'd love to hear from our ASC Boat Friends on how close my estimate is. Thanks again, Mike!

[@vibewithmike]

It was really fun seeing that train and thank you so much for the wonderful comment. It was so fun showing this ship.

[@stuartmassengale3955]

She's absolutely incredible!

[@vibewithmike]

This was so funny to tour this ship. If there’s one video I want to show you, it’s this one. I want you to look at the conditions on the lake and the the sky. It was unbelievable. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3zdkqCdeMZpsNksi=cHNAC1VqEPQ9lALj

[@stuartmassengale3955]

@@vibewithmike just watched it, absolutely awesome!

[@sd8023]

This is a whole life I have never seen before.. So interesting

[@vibewithmike]

It is very interesting. The people that have a career on the water I have so much respect for.

[@chucke4294]

Hey Mike and All THE GLOBAL BOAT FRIEND NATION. Looks like a beautiful day in Dtown as was here in Bismarck albeit a little windy. What a great day for all of he Boat Friends thanks to he great folks and fellow Boat Friends with ASC to allow us to come on board. You really get a true perspective as to how big these vessels are, and easy to see they are over 3 Football fields long from bow to Stearns. Interesting to see the coal is really pulverized down, and to see the loading system which is much different than the system used for taconite pellets. The iron ore pellets are basically dropped down chutes by gravity into the cargo hold. The coal,is loaded using a Buhler type system using conveyor belts which the operator on board drops the coal straight down into the hold. Cargill B was the first elevator on the harbor to use the Buhler system for,loading grain, and now I see they are doing the same for coal. This coal comes from Colstrip Montana, and two unit trains per day come through Bismarck each day going to Duluth. Looking down the Bow of the vessel while loading I see the old Elevator S, but is do not know what it is called now but I spent a lot of time working in that elevator when i lived there. Also interesting was the Galley, and the cook was proud of her station as she should be. Sounds like she really tries to keep things changing so no one gets bored, but there are some favorites as she mentioned. This was a great video Mike, really got to see a whole different side of the equation for sure. Three long and two short for ASC for allowing us to come aboard, and safe passage for the good ship and crew, as well as a safe shipping season. Mike, what can I say, you really Brought the Thunder this time big fella!!!!

[@chuckg6039]

Thanks for this great comment. We sure watched that coal being loaded up close !!

[@vibewithmike]

An unbelievable comment like we always see from our friend Chucke! . What a great comment. Great information and what fun

[@vibewithmike]

@chuckg6039 👍🙏⛴️

[@cindygrochowski7422]

What an awesome video tour! Thank you American Steamship and Mike, this was a real treat!😊❤👏

[@vibewithmike]

@cindygrochowski7422 I’m thrilled that you enjoyed this big ship Cindy

[@Robin-g7q5d]

Thank you to ASC, Kevin & David, especially Mike who was our able guide on this Tour. What a THRILL! When you went out on deck, there was that BOOM! I was as surprised as when we hear the Salutes during the films from the Piers. It was exciting to me the entire time. I agree, that Galley is IMMACULATE! We can see that Jen enjoys her job and is pleased to keep the Crew eating well. Mike, this is one of the BEST! I’m always telling people to look for you as you do such a Grand job of reporting on the Ships. Fair winds and Following Seas to the Captain and Crew of the American Century!

[@vibewithmike]

Mike Briner is a true professional and he really knows what he’s doing. He really cares about the employees at ASC and I could feel it every time he talk to me about the wonderful employees that his company.

[@JC-hj1lw]

Awesome video. Thank you for getting us aboard!

[@vibewithmike]

It was really fun on the big ship

[@betheurich7790]

Hi Mike! This is so cool! 😎

[@vibewithmike]

I’m glad that you enjoyed it! It was really fun being on the ship and showing you all of the things behind-the-scenes on this 1000 foot Great Lakes ship

[@catwhsprr4313]

I really liked this tour! I've always been curious to see what goes on when they are in port. Thank you.

[@vibewithmike]

Thanks Cat, 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!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@andrewlangridge8619]

Seriously, that was just so cool! What a vessel! as an English ex deckhand I just love the whole American marine tradition, but particularly the great lakes vessels😊,absolutely fascinating!

[@vibewithmike]

Hey, so you know exactly what it’s like being on a ship. Take a look at the oldest Great Lakes ship kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKnHi52OebCHd8ksi=ZN2vAtpHwHHPQxAn

[@terrsaelbon]

Ship, crew, Lake Superior, boat friends boat, aerial lift bridge. All of the things!

[@vibewithmike]

This was an unbelievable tour of 1000 foot ship. Onboard the ship!⛴️👍

[@bear9923]

AWESOME VIDEO. BEEN IN THE TWIN POTRS FOR DECADES BUT NEVER SAW THE INSIDES OF THE SHIPS NOR THE DECK.. THANK YOU

[@vibewithmike]

It’s really fun going inside of these ships. I want you to check out this ship from the other day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWi8qYCwbqp4f5osi=AZL0Rn2_urlOeber

[@garymckee63]

These Great Lakes freighters are amazing . Thanks 👍

[@vibewithmike]

Gary, they sure are, they are so beautiful and powerful at the same time. I hope you subscribe to this channel and come back my friend. There’s going to be a lot of interesting videos coming with wild weather ahead.

[@jeremycox571]

Thanks! Appreciate all the videos you bring us and here’s alittle something !

[@vibewithmike]

Jeremy, thank you so much for that donation! Thank you so much for supporting the channel and being interested in watching these big ships. I’m glad you could watch the tour of this 1000 foot ship.

[@jeremycox571]

@@vibewithmikehow can I become a member ?

[@vibewithmike]

@jeremycox571 good question Jeremy, the way to become a member is you have to use your desktop, not a mobile device, on a desktop computer you’ll see the join button on the main homepage. You click on that and then it takes you through the process.

[@ronaldjoyce7374]

What a great video and a great experience!!! Thank You for sharing with us. Ron

[@vibewithmike]

Ron, I’m extremely happy that you enjoyed the video. It sure was a great experience being aboard that big vessel. I want you to see this video from yesterday. Tell me what you think about it. It made national news this ship. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnjPhp6Vl8mmbJIsi=NitYe1KtJNqEvoz_

[@terrym5889]

Great job Mike, thank you very much!

[@vibewithmike]

It’s my absolute pleasure to show you this big vessel

[@heyjules2008]

Hello and Happy Friday everyone! Looking forward to seeing this video 🥰

[@vibewithmike]

Happy Friday! It’s great to see you! Being able to go on this ship was incredible and I brought you and all of our Boat Friends with. Thank you for being here to watch it!👋🙏⛴️👍

[@jolenejohnson7228]

Wow what an honor you got Mike looks fun you're so lucky

[@vibewithmike]

It was a total honor to be on the ship and to be able to record this video for you and all of our friends

[@jolenejohnson7228]

@@vibewithmike you're such a cool guy I love watching your video's and sharing it with my friend's and family I'm glad you had fun Mike

[@vibewithmike]

@jolenejohnson7228 👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@timothynewton4453]

Hello once again my, and many others, friend. I'm going to use the words double jealous right now because I am not sure of another word that says such as to how I, and I'm sure many others, are feeling of you. This is truly amazing because we get a behind the scenes look at what the workers of the American Century, and many other ships, do, and not only that but the icing on the cake of what different parts of the ships do, all for us. If I've not mentioned it before I love trains and airports by them, but what you've shown, ships and trains, reaches a whole other level, and it tells me that you listen to and know what your friends like; hand shake and thanks on that. Noow I tell you what would be awesome, to be a guest of Mike and be able to eat in the galley of what I'm sure is great prepared food. This country needs more videos of people like Mike and Jennifer working behind the scenes to know what they do, but it also gets them known, she seems very happy to have been made known like this, kudos again to you my friend. The view you had on the deck I'm sure was great. My wife and I went to Charleston, SC for our 25th wedding anniversary and toured the USS Yorktown CVS-10 AirCraft Carrier, and it was exciting, so I know that experience. To be short, BIG THANKS to you once again for another greta video and The ASC for allowing such. Thanks to all the men & women on these ships that work so that we have. Many happy and safe voyages Jennifer.

[@vibewithmike]

Oh my goodness, this has to be one of the coolest comments I’ve read! So much information and so much positivity! Tim, there wasn’t one second that I was on the ship that I didn’t think about you and all of the other Boat friends. I thought about what you would want to see. I thought about that you would want to hear answered. It was a delight to talk to the chief Cook on the ship as well. That was really fun. Don’t worry, there are many more opportunities and things we will do with these ships on board. I really appreciate you taking time out of your Saturday to leave such a great comment.

[@richardjohn5219]

What a great tour

[@vibewithmike]

Richard, thank you so much for taking time out of your Friday night to watch this ship tour, and even more time to drop 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!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@critterscute3642]

Impressive stuff! So exciting and interesting! Thanks and congrats on this terrific team-up 🚢

[@vibewithmike]

Hey pal, thanks for watching on a Saturday Saturday, I had a feeling that you would like this video. It was really really and fun to pass along this information to everybody interested in ships

[@richardharris9797]

Nice to see areas about what the ships do.

[@vibewithmike]

It was really fun to be able to show you behind-the-scenes with the thousand foot great lakes ship

[@clark132]

This video is everything!

[@vibewithmike]

What a nice comment to receive. Thank you so much. In the future, I will make sure we have a clearer mic. 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!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@christophercongdon7081]

Thanks for this great video, Mike.

[@vibewithmike]

I really appreciate you stopping on a Wednesday night to say this. I really appreciate you. It was really fun showing you the ship. There’s many more tour videos coming.

[@cherieblizzard9585]

I’m an eejit. I just zoomed in on the Harbor Lookout & saw all those areas marked with the letter P, thanks to you, i know what they mean, cuz you made a point of showing me where visitors park while watching ships. Thanks.

[@vibewithmike]

I’m glad you were able to see it. That makes me happy.

[@pechblendae]

Mike, your passion, dedication, attention to detail has brought people together and you worked hard and with consistency for our entertainment and seriously you affected us in a very unique and positive way with your enthusiasm. That wouldn’t have been a great community without a great captain, as you are. This experience is so much deserved and I wish you to have many more experiences like this one. Thanks to the ASC for letting you bring us on the American Century, a great ship indeed. As an alpine girl I can only dream about ships and your channel is a window to the world I like. Thank you, Mike. You’re such a cool guy! ⛴️🌊🗻🇺🇸🇮🇹

[@chuckg6039]

What a great note to read. It really sums up how we all feel. Thanks for taking time to share those comments.

[@vibewithmike]

My friend from Italy, I really appreciate you writing this comment. I like your terminology, Alpine girl, I love that! It was so fun to be able to provide this tour to you and all of our friends. I was thrilled in particular when I was able to speak with the cook, Jennifer, she is so awesome and loves her job and you know that a translates to awesome food for the crew. It’s always wonderful seeing a comment from you knowing that you’re half a world away from me in Italy, thank you so much, thank you for being part of this channel, thank you for being a friend! 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@stormet54]

That was fun! Thanks for the tour. In my next life, I would love to be a cook on one of those big ships.

[@vibewithmike]

I agree, I would like to do that in my next lifetime as well! It looks so fun and you get to live on a ship

[@lloydbonifide]

I'd love to see inside the superstructure, the bridge and engine room, too! Great vid Mike!

[@vibewithmike]

There will be many videos coming, I promise I’ll get those videos for you and more of the ships

[@452Boatman]

What a great video Mike. I recently was honored to tour a CSL ship a few weeks ago. Although I'm not jealous you got a tour, but very jealous you got a tour with Safety Officer Mike. What a great opportunity. Keep it up. Maybe one day I can join one of your toon rides ..😊

[@vibewithmike]

I think that’s so cool you were able to tour that vessel! Mike, he is a true professional and is well known in industry for being the best at what he does! Being able to tour this ship with him and have him explain everything, it’s unbelievable and super educational for people. This video was so fun to record and to be able to put this out for people to see behind-the-scenes now on about a 1000 foot Great Lakes ship

[@jimmelchin1531]

Now this was a fantastic film... thanks Mike for the on board experience. It was watched with friends relaxing in Casco Bay...Portland, Maine.

[@vibewithmike]

Jim, I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the video. It was a blast being on the ship and being able to provide all of this educational information about the ship to everybody.

[@gregmctevia5087]

WOW!!!! You must have been in hog heaven. You’re really pushing the envelope now, dude. Loved it❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.

[@vibewithmike]

Greg, I really thought about you and all of the Boat friends while I was on that boat. Every step I took, I was thinking about what the video would be like when I made it for all of you. Again, if it wasn’t for our community, this channel would be just a regular ship channel.

[@edwardmcloughlin3797]

Awesome video Mike. So cool Tobe on deck of that huge ship. Safe travels American century

[@vibewithmike]

The crew on the American century are all professionals and they take to work very serious. It was such a delightful time to see these people doing a great job. Thanks for watching this tour video Ed

[@tbc27Z]

I love that ship, 🤍 And good job to Jennifer. That kitchen is sparkling.💎

[@gregmctevia5087]

This should be worth tuning in for.

[@vibewithmike]

Greg, This video is for all of the Boat Friends in the world! It’s such a fun tour. On one of the biggest ships in the world.⛴️👍

[@NorthshoreLover-gk7zv]

I’m soooo looking forward to this ship tour! Yay!

[@vibewithmike]

It’s a huge ship! Wonderful crew, it was so great being on board showing all of you what’s going on with the crew and how the ship works!

[@JimDog794]

Very interesting video. I've never been aboard a Ore freighter before. When you're on deck it gives you a great perspective of just how big these ships are. Awesome job. Keep up the good work!

[@vibewithmike]

Jim, thank you so much for the wonderful comment. I really appreciate you taking time out of your Friday to watch this video. Maybe you’ll subscribe and come back for some future friendship videos?

[@garymcdonald6529]

Excellent video and the weather was perfect!

[@vibewithmike]

I’m glad that you pointed that out, yes, it was blue sky, and beautiful weather. It couldn’t have been any better to be able to take a tour of a 1000 foot Great Lakes ship.

[@MelissaHess-xm9wt]

Wow that was amazing it made my day thank you ❤

[@vibewithmike]

Melissa, it was so fun to be aboard this ship and to show you how life is on a 1000 foot Great Lakes ship

[@DiZimmer]

This was an amazing tour Thank you

[@vibewithmike]

You have to check this one out kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnjPhp6Vl8mmbJIsi=ClqEFJni9SIh2IHj

[@annmoore8454]

What an amazing opportunity for you to be on board to see this ship! Great video!

[@vibewithmike]

It was a true blessing, and I was very thrilled to be able to record this video for all of our boat friends

[@crazyworldoccupant7386]

Impressive! Thank you for the up close and personal tour.

[@vibewithmike]

Absolutely! It’s my absolute pleasure showing you this ship

[@Robbie1075]

I hadn't noticed, the VWM channel passed 30k subs, Mike!! That's flippin' awesome. I think you'll hit 50k subs by the end of the year. And this video is going to be one the best yet. I can't wait to tour the AC!! Thank you for doing what you do for us.

[@vibewithmike]

Thanks pal. Honestly, subs don’t matter to me. I would be putting these videos out if there were no subs or views. I love this hobby and the ships. This ship tour videos was so fun and there no video like this online showing the ship American Century like this. I’m so happy because I was able to record this tour for you and our other Boat Friends!⛴️👍

[@chuckg6039]

Hey there Robbie. Yes this channel is growing! Mike keeps adding new dimensions to keep things fresh and fun.

[@oceanlinerkid]

Sounds a lot different from the water. Thanks for this Mike! May I ask for a tour abroad the JRB especially her horns!

[@vibewithmike]

The horn still had a lot of power

[@fynnvane]

Thanks Mike this was so super cool.

[@vibewithmike]

Kathy! I’m really happy that you enjoyed the video. It’s really fun getting to see things behind the scenes like this. I hope your Saturday is going really well. I have something for you to watch if you’re interested. 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)

[@thesidsss]

Great tour ! Thanks from a food service guy for giving Jennifer a spot light in her spotless kitchen.

[@carllafrance5510]

Hi Mike a bit of time om my hands today I watched you video again You aways see more the second time around ! One again an AWSOME ! AWSOME ! VIDEO ! Have great day !

[@vibewithmike]

I agree with you, I do the same thing, I read and watch things two or three times to make sure I took it in. Good strategy.

[@carllafrance5510]

​@@vibewithmike Hi Mike I was talking with my son who use to work on self unloadres He said "They keep coal wet to keep the dust down and it doesn't combust ( self ignite and cause a fire ) They run the train cars under a shower to soak the coal " It has come a long way since the olden days Back in the old and days when they burned coal to make steam ships would have fires self ignite in their bunkers The titanic left the dock with a bunker fire On the original self unloadeers hatch 17 was the safety hatch if you fell in it would take that long to stop the track in the bottom before you reached the cargo elevator at the end I asked him about hatch 17 being the luckey hatch ? My son said "It is instant you hit the button eveything stops ! if you fell in you might get your leg broke ! It's a long way down !" Keeping coal wet water drains to the bottom they pump it out Have a great day !

[@utube321piotr]

Awesome job Mike.

[@vibewithmike]

I really appreciate you saying that! I’m glad that you enjoyed the ship

[@brianmurphy2695]

Great video! One for the Greatest Hits video! I learned so much!

[@vibewithmike]

I’m glad that you were able to learn many things about this ship. I wanted to be very educational and fun at the same time.

[@doglover2023]

That is awesome for you to get to go on that big ship today

[@vibewithmike]

I brought all of you on this ship, I thought about all the Boat friends every moment that I was on there. We wanted to do this for a long time.

[@Mattfr8tr]

WOW what a treat and opportunity to be able to have a personal tour.

[@vibewithmike]

It’s really fun going behind the scenes of these ships, rarely do we get to see what it’s like regarding life on board, this was a really cool way to see what people do on these 1000 foot ships

[@marywright6759]

Great tour . Thanks for this and to the captain and the American steamship company.

[@vibewithmike]

Although the people at American steamship Company are 10 out of 10, it’s a very caring organization towards your employees. It’s unbelievable and it’s ran very well. They care about employees.

[@Duane-e9d]

It's going to be awesome 🎉

[@vibewithmike]

There’s nothing like being onboard a 1000 foot Great Lakes ship. We did it in this video! Unbelievable

[@madjack7979]

That was outstanding Thank you for bring this Video to us.

[@vibewithmike]

Hey pal, thanks for taking time to write a comment. I really appreciate you. It was a pleasure showing you this ship. It really was.

[@DonnaVisnaw]

Mike , this was a very interesting video. I love the freighters. All of them. This was very educational. Thanks !

[@vibewithmike]

It was fun showing you around the big ship for sure

[@anthonygiglio9860]

Fantastic video mike Thanks For The Tour I Enjoyed It 😊 Have A Great Friday Night😊

[@vibewithmike]

It was so fun bringing all the Boat friends on this tour of the big ship

[@ostbagar3]

This was awsome! One really don’t understand how big these ships are until one are onboard one of them! Thank’s Mike, Mike and Jennifer for this tour😃👍!

[@vibewithmike]

Thank you so much for watching on a Friday night! I’m so thrilled that you enjoyed this behind-the-scenes tour of this huge Great Lakes ship

[@ostbagar3]

@@vibewithmike 😃👍

[@vibewithmike]

@ostbagar3 ⛴️👍

[@josephholliman6006]

Commerce in action! Great tour! And the Duluth community air conditioning system. Many thanks!

[@vibewithmike]

Trust me, Duluth has a lot of air air-conditioning in the winter!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️❄️❄️❄️🤣🤣🤣

[@josephholliman6006]

@@vibewithmike indeed I know. Skiing at Lutsen.

[@vibewithmike]

@josephholliman6006 ⛴️👍

[@ajtoon5107]

Congratulations mike you deserve it on all your hard work

[@vibewithmike]

There isn’t one second while recording this video that I didn’t think about you and all of our Boat friends

[@MydogTilly]

Wow!! Impressive! Thanks to all who was involved in making this happen. Im from North Carolina and have been obsessed with these amazing ships. Some day, I hope to visit Duluth. ❤

[@vibewithmike]

Thank you for such a nice comment! I hope your Saturday is off to a good start. It was amazing being on one of these huge ships and it made me so happy to be able to record this for you and all of our other friends that love these ships. 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!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@MydogTilly]

​@@vibewithmikeHi. I have subscribed and am binge watching your videos! Thank you for all you do. I am learning so much about these ships. ❤

[@vibewithmike]

@MydogTilly thank you so much for subscribing my friend. I really appreciate you. I can’t wait for you to be a part of our journey with these ships

[@RobertBardos]

Very cool thanks Mike!

[@vibewithmike]

I’m so glad that you enjoyed the ship👍⛴️

[@kenrickjones3990]

Great video Mike, this was totally different but worth it. Thanks for sharing. These workers really deserve praise for the hard work they do. Again thank you. I pray for a safe journey on their journey

[@vibewithmike]

Kenrick! Hey pal! Great hearing from you. I had a feeling that you would love this 1000 foot ship behind-the-scenes tour.

[@MrsSusanDAnderson]

This was exciting and informative!! Thank you to you, Mike and all who made it happen for us! I will watch this again! ❤ Awesome video!!!

[@vibewithmike]

I definitely wanted to make this educational and informative so people could learn more about the ship, I’m glad that you saw it that way and feel that way. Thank you so much, Susan.👍⛴️

[@insertnamehere313]

Now that was a cool tour..you crushed this video..thanks Mike.

[@vibewithmike]

Insert! I’m so happy you enjoyed it! You’re another person that has been with my channel a long time. It’s beyond a pleasure to be able to bring this video and I thought about you and all of our other Boat friends will recording this a lot.

[@Steve_C264]

Wow!Just a great video Mike! Enjoyed as always…

[@vibewithmike]

Steve, not only did we get to go on a tour of a Great Lakes thousand foot ship, but we were able to watch it from the water depart so there’s a little bit of action at the end!⛴️👍

[@cynicbeliever40]

Thank you Mike!

[@vibewithmike]

Friend, thank you for taking time out of your Friday evening to watch this ship tour video. I really appreciate it. All the best to you. Thank you so much.

[@David3071]

David from ASC here, thank Mike for coming aboard the AC. She certainly is a great vessel! Boatfriends can’t wait to show you more. #ProudtobeASC

[@MikeAmerica219]

Can this ship go through big waves easily?

[@vibewithmike]

@MikeAmerica219 it actually is a very powerful ship and can make it through big waves.

[@kathykirk1877]

What a fun and informative video. More please.

[@vibewithmike]

You got a friend! Kathy, let me first tell you that I really appreciate you taking time out of your Friday to watch this ship tour video, and also let me say an even bigger thank you for taking the extra time to leave delightful comment like this.

[@MotownGuitarJoe]

Fan-freaking-tastic!! Thanks so much, Mike. If you ever get a chance to do something like this again, a visit to the bridge would be sessions if they'd agree to it.

[@vibewithmike]

I definitely will have the opportunity to do this again with this and other ships with ASC. I will get the bridge and other details of the ship. I wanted to give a nice appetizer video so we can have fun moving forward.

[@janetryan9779]

What a wonderful opportunity you had, and that we then had through viewing your video! You must have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of that tour. Thanks to the company, and to the personnel for allowing you to go aboard and film. Now when we see these videos of passing ships we will have a plethora of new things to envision and to think about, as we were actually on board of a freighter!

[@vibewithmike]

Our tour guide, Mike, he is so fantastic and extremely knowledgeable and a big-time leader in the industry when it comes to safety, security and compliance for these big ships

[@janetryan9779]

@@vibewithmike Yes, really appreciated his vast knowledge and his excellent communication skills!

[@vibewithmike]

@janetryan9779 👍⛴️

[@NavyDocHM3]

I'm a former Navy Hospital Corpsman who was attached to the USMC; the reason I really enjoyed this video was in 4 .5 years, I never stepped foot on a ship! Lol! Heck- and this is true - I am a horrible swimmer, too. They were desperate in ‘77 I guess. 😄 I’m the newbie/FNG on here and look forward to more of your great videos. TY! -Doc L. Retired Paramedic

[@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!🙏🇺🇸

[@NavyDocHM3]

@@vibewithmike You are welcome, Sit! Thank you for your kind words! 😀 I had to medically retire as a Critical Care Paramedic in ‘08 from civilian EMS - but unfortunately, I had no choice; I was a paramedic first responder at the Pentagon on 9/11 because PTSD was eating me up inside. But I'm remarried, happy, and blessed, to say the least. I'll be browsing your videos this pm and I’m sure I’ll find a good one! Keep doing what you're doing my friend- you're doing great. -Doc

[@chadrawson5200]

Hi Mike! I've been looking forward to a video like this for years!! I am extremely excited to watch this.

[@vibewithmike]

Chad! The dream has come true for all of us. And I want you to know, the fun is just getting started with these ships! We are going to learn a lot more and many more of these ships! Read the description to give you a little more information. ⛴️👍

[@chadrawson5200]

@@vibewithmike this is gonna be a great year for boatfriends!

[@vibewithmike]

@chadrawson5200 100%

[@jolenejohnson7228]

Hey Mike great to see you from Jolene Johnson in Saint Cloud MN

[@vibewithmike]

I’m so glad that you were able to watch this vessel

[@hugeblue]

7/2/24 - Great Video ! Thanks for the tour ! Chas.,SC

[@vibewithmike]

Huge blue, it’s my absolute pleasure showing you this video. People that love the ships like you and I really enjoy seeing things behind-the-scenes. I hope everything is going good with you. Happy Tuesday. 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!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@MarthaJamsa]

Awesome. You’ve spiked my curiosity in these big lakers! Thanks for the enthusiasm and fun. Subscribed!

[@vibewithmike]

Martha, there’s nothing that makes me happier than receiving a comment like this. It’s so amazing that KZbin can put content in front of people taking this down new paths of interest. It’s an absolute pleasure meeting you and I look forward to seeing you in the comment section. I know it sounds weird, but overtime each of these ships becomes kind of a family member. They all have different characteristics and we love them all. Thanks again for taking time out of Saturday to watch a ship video, and taking even more time to leave a positive, like this. When you have time, check out this video that I posted yesterday. I think you will enjoy it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnjPhp6Vl8mmbJIsi=-Vin2migNerRx-gR

[@DanEveretts]

Mike thankyou for the tour of that ship, I've never been on one until now and I'm a young 70, you made my day. Dan D. EVERETTS, Harrisburg S.D.

[@vibewithmike]

Dan, my friend in South Dakota! Never forget. Age has nothing but a number. 70 is the new 30. I’m glad that you enjoyed the tour of that shit. I want you to take a look at this video that I posted today. Tell me what you think after you watch it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6m2eGNvrr-rbbMsi=roivRoHQJDXLTnJh

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Beautiful ship. Thank you.

[@vibewithmike]

It was so fun to give you a tour of this big ship. Becky, thank you so much for checking us out on a Sunday. 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!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️