Somethings wrong with the James Barker! Listen and Hear! Departing Duluth with a temporary Captain?

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About this visit:
Arrived Duluth in ballast to load iron ore at CN 7/24/2023 9:24:00 AM
Pulled up to the CN dock and began loading ore at 10:43.
Spent the next 20.1 hours loading, finishing up 7/25/2023 at 06:48
Departed Duluth 7/25/2023 7:55:00 AM after spending a total of 22.5 hours in port.
They delivered the ore to Toledo OH, 1st trip there this season.
Info from the Interlake Site:
M/V James R. Barker was the first 1000-foot class vessel constructed entirely on the Great Lakes, where she was built by American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio. Her self-unloading system includes three cargo hold belts and a 250-foot boom, and is capable of discharging a cargo in about eight hours. The James R. Barker is named for Interlake’s Chairman of the Board. The ship has always been part of the Interlake Steamship fleet.
Statistics
Carrying Capacity 63,300 Gross Tons
Overall Length 1004.0'
Year Built 1976
Hull Depth 50.0'
Beam 105.0'
Engine Horsepower 16,000

[@larrylawson5172]

We all miss Captain Newland's beautiful, MASSIVE, Master's salute. I imagine every captain on the Great Lakes knows that Captain Newland is master of his ship. I suppose it is appropriate to not copy Captain Newland's Master salute. We will all be glad when he returns.

[@PaulScinocca]

Now that's a great perspective! 👍

[@thekingsilverado3266]

Bob Barker said its all good far as he knows....

[@WheelchairCharlie]

I was at her christening. My uncle worked for inter-lake and took me on the tour/christening. it was utterly amazing as a seven-year-old. it’s good to see and hear her again.

[@PaulScinocca]

Awesome! Great memory to have.

[@louGriggs1944]

Perhaps the temp captain is just respecting Captain Newland's legacy on the Barker? Still one of the best salutes on the lakes. Great catch Paul. Thanks.

[@PaulScinocca]

Good point!

[@jefftheriault3914]

I thought from the title we were going to hear unexpected noises from structure or power plant as she passed close. A temporary master for the vessel isn't something wrong.

[@Gnomemansgarage]

exactly another click bait ripoff

[@danielmorris3687]

It might not be Captain Newland blasting a 1 minute salute but that horn is still music to my ears!! 📢📢📢😀

[@PaulScinocca]

Indeed, well said.

[@brianlewis727]

Yes, the JRB still has a Relief Captain aboard. Andrea Guerriero said Captain Newland (her permanent captain) is still on vacation and won't be back until September. She filmed them the other day when JRB was in the Soo.

[@PaulScinocca]

Good to know, in their defense, they still did give us a 2 horn salute.

[@realityjunky]

Which raises the question, where do ship captains go on vacation? I'm thinking they either LOVE cruise ships or they HATE them....

[@DjPorkchop73]

Good point lol. You suppose a mail carrier goes for a nice long walk after work to relax? If I'm a ship captain I'm driving or flying.😂 Great video and views as always. Stay safe out there everyone.

[@jimpeel]

I loved the four guys who were walking and making it look like a treadmill.

[@PaulScinocca]

😅 that's always fun to see, especially when their speeds match.

[@bianca6586]

A great salute and a nice ship

[@PaulScinocca]

indeed!

[@andrewmccune3443]

As to the two different horn sounds, they are perfectly normal except that the high pitched horn vibrates before the low pitched horn. The reason is that the low pitched horn takes more air and a little longer time before it starts to vibrate. It makes an interesting tone, but nothing wrong with it. The two tones could easily be synchronized mechanically or electronically, but it would ruin that unique, magnificent sound.

[@PaulScinocca]

What I was referring to was normally the Barker salute is much much longer, it generally times in at 65 seconds.

[@eulero75]

@@PaulScinoccathat’s because you are referring to the master salute, that is long-long-long-short-short, whilst in this occasion they performed the ordinary salute, that is long-short-short. The bridge answers accordingly.

[@gregmctevia5087]

Great job. Love the echo.

[@PaulScinocca]

Thanks!

[@treeandaturd]

love the echo. love the bunneymen.

[@williamreymond2669]

33:09] Whoa!! That is a nice basso-profundo!

[@PaulScinocca]

indeed.

[@ronsamborski6230]

The Barker has quite the horn, it sounds great!

[@PaulScinocca]

indeed!

[@timothydayton5373]

Everybody should develop their own salute style for the lift bridge, perfunctory or dramatic. I had mine and I would not be opposed but would rather it not be copied, it was mine!

[@PaulScinocca]

I can understand that.

[@Don.Challenger]

Very very big there when passing by, though once out on the lakes it becomes tiny.

[@susanpugh130]

That view head on is stunning. Good job. ❤❤

[@PaulScinocca]

Thank you! 😊

[@eddie75935]

MY FAVORITE!! I guess the salute is what is different. I know nothing of the captain but he has a really unique horn. thanks for posting!!

[@PaulScinocca]

You are correct, thanks!

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Love the Great Lakes Ships

[@PaulScinocca]

Indeed!

[@mostlyinterested1016]

I bet that horn sounds even better in the fog.

[@PaulScinocca]

I bet!

[@davidsiebert1454]

This makes me miss home. SOmetimes we could hear the horns from my house in the Woodland neighborhood.

[@PaulScinocca]

I know what you mean, I'm up there, when the wind is right you can hear them like you're at the canal...almost.

[@pamelatheado6484]

It’s huge. 👍🇺🇸

[@anthonygiglio9860]

Great Ship Enjoyed It😊

[@PaulScinocca]

Thanks! 😊

[@markbaker3639]

Still best horn on the lake 👏

[@PaulScinocca]

I will not disagree.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Stunning video

[@PaulScinocca]

Thanks

[@mad1s]

Awesome catch dude

[@PaulScinocca]

Thank you very much!

[@lovedadonald.]

Paul I don't know anything about these big boats and I just wondered if the Barker is bigger then the Fitzgerald was ? This was a great video, thanks for showing it.

[@PaulScinocca]

Much bigger the Fitz was 729' long 75' wide , the Barker is 1004' long, 105' wide.

[@lovedadonald.]

@@PaulScinocca Thank you for the reply Paul and the interesting video.

[@Ikwigsjoyful]

It's true that didn't sound quite like her usual bark - a little on the short and wavery side? Still a gorgeous horn, though - thanks for a great video! 😁

[@PaulScinocca]

Yes, thanks

[@SteveMikre44]

Not a bad Barker's Bark for a temporary skipper...😊📣

[@PaulScinocca]

Nice and positive! I like that!

[@johnnyrotten6191]

Good GAWD, that thing is MASSIVE!

[@roboftherock]

As an intermittent viewer I was unable to ascertain what was wrong with this vessel. Would you care to enlighten me? Also, are you informed enough to explain the unusual bow shape?

[@PaulScinocca]

The salute is normally a long drawn out Master Salute, this was a "short" Captains salute, signifying the normal Captain was not on the ship. The Round bow, is designed for more cargo space on the ship. Since these are "lakers" and the travel distance is not great, the efficiency lost on the bow is made up for with the profit of more cargo capacity. (in a nutshell explanation)

[@roboftherock]

@@PaulScinocca Well, I didn't expect a line on the profit and loss report to be the answer to my query. I had more esoteric options in mind. Also thanks, Paul, for explaining what was 'wrong'.

[@Harley-D-Mcdonald]

Big ship.

[@allensharlow7763]

Still sounds great

[@redwingsinca1318]

Sounds like the diaphragm in the whistle is going bad. I just had one fail on me a couple of weeks ago and it acted the same way. They are not easy to change while the ship is moving

[@PaulScinocca]

I bet!,

[@aviator-k5s]

That lower pitch ship's horn sounds flat. But it's exposed to the elements all year long. So it's to be expected. True, it's usually 3 long blasts and 2 short.

[@JW-jl8iq]

Ship is so beautiful

[@PaulScinocca]

indeed!

[@JCLampee-t3f]

I do like that one James Barker

[@debispilker4392]

👍👍👍

[@PaulScinocca]

thanks!

[@standback5806]

Great video. She’s a lady, wo wo wo, she’s a lady

[@PaulScinocca]

Indeed!

[@fishhaulergreatlakes8208]

I seent it brand new first time through the Soo locks

[@PaulScinocca]

You got me on that one, that would have been awesome to capture!

[@toddjones1403]

I think I’m gonna call my wife’s snoring….the master salute…

[@PaulScinocca]

🤣 Oh my!

[@ropinhorseman924]

Saw her numerous times going under the Blue Water Bridge😊

[@richwicklund304]

A little memory of home growing up hello superior

[@PaulScinocca]

Nice!

[@gwest3523]

Awesome backstory…thank you as always Paul & to the community for the info!! Is there a recommended site to track/learn more about the Lakers (sorry if that’s a novice/dumb question)? Much appreciated as the son of a captain on the MS ICW and now living on The Sound in the PNW!! Having grown up in the area; much respect to those freshwater seas that many think are merely “lakes” 😉💪🏻✌🏻

[@PaulScinocca]

I suggest, www.boatnerd.com

[@ianwestmoreland5950]

James needs the sick bay! 🙂

[@PaulScinocca]

😂 good one!

[@audreyjohnson4599]

It sounds like the relief skipper doesn't have the knack of the Barker Bark yet.

[@PaulScinocca]

Or, not trying to emulate the perfection ? 😂

[@fishhaulergreatlakes8208]

My fav is the Mesabi Miner

[@PaulScinocca]

Another frequent Duluth visitor. I chase that one relentlessly as well.😀

[@mow4ncry]

Whoever wrote The caption committed an oxymoron, I do believe listen and hear are the same thing 🤪

[@bobclay2808]

I’ll still take it.

[@PaulScinocca]

👍 indeed.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

How can such a large boat be so quiet

[@PaulScinocca]

The engine is 20' below the water level, good mufflers as well...

[@_PJW_]

I want a set of horns like that on my car. Then again, they are almost as big as my car. 😞

[@mikeconway8448]

A beautiful ship

[@PaulScinocca]

indeed.

[@secretsquirrel6257]

Should make whoever robbed the people of what we want.... make them "Walk the Plank!"

[@PaulScinocca]

😆

[@privatepilot4064]

Definitely wasn’t barking.

[@PaulScinocca]

still a salute at least! It turned a lot of heads when it went short..

[@rachelhancock5279]

Paul go to to Saint Marie Michigan and go to rotary Park

[@PaulScinocca]

Been a long time since I've been there. I must go back one of these days.

[@rachelhancock5279]

Ya I was just there 2 weeks ago

[@byamrcn]

Make him permanent and give him a raise

[@PaulScinocca]

LOL, I know exactly what you are meaning on this!

[@johnorchon625]

that is james barker's regular sound of salute,

[@PaulScinocca]

Nope, it's normally a long drawn out master salute.

[@tuxedotservo]

Is the normal Captain off for this run? That long note was nowhere near the usual 15 seconds 😆

[@PaulScinocca]

I heard he is on vacation until September.

[@tuxedotservo]

@@PaulScinocca ah- that would explain the shorter horns.

[@MarcoPelletier-d9b]

C est fascinan les ecluses !

[@spkernal]

Excuse me!

[@PaulScinocca]

lol

[@stugill4513]

was that it ??????????????????????????????

[@PaulScinocca]

You have 30 questions, or the keyboard get stuck? 🤣

[@bassplayersayer]

To me, sounds like some worn out bearings.

[@fanelli57]

That's a pretty long dinghy.

[@PaulScinocca]

LOL!

[@rjb6327]

Is there something wrong with the guy who wrote the title? Watch the video! 🤔🤨

[@PaulScinocca]

lots wrong 😁

[@TOTALCAMARO]

@@PaulScinoccaglad you said that Paul lol

[@netrhyda8761]

Sinus congestion.....

[@PaulScinocca]

🤣, maybe...

[@vernwallen4246]

Mister mate,mister mate put me on the four till eight.😂⚓

[@PaulScinocca]

LOL!

[@rambojambone4586]

What can we sell folks who would jump in boiling, corrosive water?

[@robertboykin1828]

ah didnt hear nuthin.

[@markthompsoncpa]

Echo, echo, echo

[@PaulScinocca]

Good echo day!

[@ducksp6405]

Definitely not the same bark.

[@PaulScinocca]

Temp Captain Bark, it was nice of them to do the dual horn though! Any salute is always appreciated though. 😁

[@mikeswink1031]

She must be at or close to capacity . Sitting very low

[@PaulScinocca]

29', the max allowable summer depth.