Shipping on the Great Lakes... A Bird's Eye View 2018

This is the culmination of the shipping season that began in January 2018. I titled this video "The Boats In My Backyard" because no scene is more than 16 miles from my home. The color grading took a slight beating after uploading this to KZbin.
Track Title: Emotional Piano.
Music by AShamaluev.
Music Link: • Video
“Emotional Piano” - is thoughtful instrumental background music track in a cinematic style. This music track is perfect for emotional videos, films, documentaries, cinematic scenes, podcasts, KZbin videos, Vimeo videos, websites, social networks (facebook, instagram, twitter etc), for commercial projects and more. Music very good technical and aesthetic quality.
End Credits Music:
Travis A. King - Nocturne

[@theinterlakesteamshipcompa5995]

Fabulous video, Dan! Your video work is always stellar and we look forward to seeing what you do next season :)

[@difreighterwatcher8603]

He does spectacular work views of the ships I would otherwise not see.

[@shariys1]

I moved out of Toledo to Florida 3 years ago. While I don't miss Toledo, I DO miss these boats! Videos like this take me right home again ... without all the snow and ice! 😉

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

There's something magical with the great lakes ships.

[@717rocket]

Thanks for the great video, I served as a electricians mate on th e USCG Cutter Bristol Bay WTGB 102 out of Detroit Michigan. Well assisted many of these Frieghters in the winters 1988- 1991.

[@superships8914]

One of the best videos that I’ve ever seen on great Lakes ships

[@jackiejanetm]

I watch quite a few for these Great Lakes shipping videos. This is the best I've seen.

[@daddyrabbit835]

Thank you, Jackie. I work really hard on these and I'm glad people appreciate and enjoy them.

[@alaricdogface]

This video is boatnerd Yooper heaven!

[@daddyrabbit835]

Lol, Thank you. I love your videos, btw.

[@alaricdogface]

@@daddyrabbit835 Likewise!

[@adriannegrillo8394]

Roger Blough! My favorite ship ! Beautiful video especially cuz you captured her beauty! Phenomenal video! They're all amazing ships! Thank you for sharing

[@daddyrabbit835]

Thank you very much. I'll never forget the day I shot the Blough going down the river. That's the coldest my hands have ever been.

[@brettfavreify]

Little slice of boatnerd heaven.

[@daddyrabbit835]

Thank you, Brett.

[@daviddrown4832]

First shipped out on the Cason J. Callaway in 1959 as a deckhand then a couple of more seasons on the Charles Hebbard and Frank R. Denton. All this fun then went to college and ended up a university professor. Enjoyed my career but always missed the Great Lakes and the deck crew. Thanks for your fine work that is greatly appreciated now in the Arizona desert where folks don't have a feel for the Great Lakes...

[@limesstones]

So wonderful to see. Wilfred Sykes and Roger Blough were built in my hometown of Lorain, Ohio. Love all of these Great Lakes freighters. Thank you for bringing them to us!!

[@vernwallen4246]

I went too Lorain once and it was closed.Never went back.😜😜😜😜😜😜

[@merylwade7578]

Excellent! Thank you - this is just the very best of any video of the shipping on the Great Lakes!

[@larskosonen5004]

Woow I loved... Greetings to the captain and machine to the master and the crew, and not forgetting the chefs of the ship. Regards lasse from Finland.

[@daddyrabbit835]

Thank you, Lars!

[@larskosonen5004]

@@daddyrabbit835 welcome Sir.

[@popeyesinglefighter7850]

Let's watch it here too and don't forget subscribe and like kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWOTk6pqZrhlrrs

[@schmitty5461]

I live in Sarnia and one of the few pleasures here is going down to the bluewater bridge and watching the freight ships go by or check out the ones docked, if your nice they will let you stroll around on deck a bit. Great video this is why I love living on the Lakes.

[@t.c.bradley1421]

I like that the Wilfred Sykes is flying a Michigan flag, GO BLUE,....even on the lakes

[@daddyrabbit835]

They put that flag up for me that day. I was shooting the cover shot for this years "Know Your Ships" and they wanted all the flags in it.

[@justinbooshan7228]

Amazing! Lovely !! No words available to explain my thoughts !!!

[@aliali-es9lt]

Oh this is really great lake to have this giant ship sailing on it , I would love to see these great superior wonders

[@Capt737AA]

Bravo!! This video is EPIC in every detail. Thanks for posting it for us to watch!

[@gettemeh2o]

Many of these vessels pulled into Cleveland's harbor as well, and having been born and raised on Erie's Lakeshore, this was a very nostalgic piece. Beautifully combined with your excellent choice of music. 5 Star! I'm sharing this with friends I know will feel the same about our ships on the Great Lakes. We Love Them!

[@anton1949]

WOW! She's loaded heavy.

[@alanmcgrover4393]

Great job Dan. Love the tranquility and power of your work. It really shows the beauty of these ships.

[@johnredhd]

Dan, I was so excited to find this new video. Once again, it's spectacular. Thanks to you and all your helpers!!

[@papabits5721]

Great video my older brother worked for upper lakes shipping as a engineer, love the lakers

[@difreighterwatcher8603]

Love this, one of your Best. Your photography is Wonderful and the editing and music showcases the beauty of the River the Ships and our piece of paradise that is Michigan. Looking forward to 2019!

[@daddyrabbit835]

Thank you very much. I really enjoy your videos as well. I was about half way done with this video and have to agree. I planned my shots better this year... the drone does most of the work though. It's pretty darn stable. I sometimes find it hard to belive some of the static shots are a small aircraft, hovering.

[@michaelmeyer8915]

Fantastic. I love the lakes and your videos bring out the lure of them.

[@paulmurray4106]

Excellent Videography and Editing..... Outstanding My Friend..... Keep Flying and Documenting the Magnificent Ships that Ply Our Great Lakes!!!!

[@daddyrabbit835]

Thank you, Paul.

[@DJAYPAZ]

Wow, great video. 10 out of 10 !

[@daddyrabbit835]

Thank you very much.

[@rogerprout5574]

A pleasure to watch. Thank you.

[@daddyrabbit835]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Are you from Australia?

[@rogerprout5574]

New Zealand

[@PaulKampe]

Your videos are amazing! Thank you for posting these and please keep them coming!

[@sabresforthecup]

Wow! This one’s fantastic, they keep getting better every year! Music and editing are fantastic as usual, keep up the good work! And please, more videos in the ice!!!

[@canadiantimberwolf1]

Beautiful; job … I will share on my FB page Great Lakes Laker.. Thank you for sharing

[@seabeemunro]

Outstanding, Dan--thanks!

[@bk9852]

Beautiful footage thank you !

[@LakeFreightersBoats]

Love From Lake Freighters

[@Amr51002]

Awesome video

[@tntsher]

Fantastic!!!

[@daddyrabbit835]

Thank you very much, Tom.

[@charliechapman2842]

Yes. What everyone else said. Always nice work and really tasteful editing and music selection.

[@asteroid42531mckenna]

Beautiful footage Dan. Really enjoyed this compilation, thanks for sharing with us.

[@daddyrabbit835]

Thanks a lot, Martin.

[@danielbailey6004]

excellent work, Dan.

[@daddyrabbit835]

Thank you, Daniel.

[@laurirobbins6139]

I see my favorite....The Alpena

[@2011Maynard]

Nice...

[@ScottTaipaleRail]

Well done, wish I lived so close to the lakes! Only a 140 mile round trip minimum to go see them for us.

[@daddyrabbit835]

Ouch... those trips could add up, LOL.

[@Amr51002]

South Alabama here. Before I die I hope can visit the lakes

[@niagarascenes]

Great video! Well done !

[@ferik.-aerodron1854]

Excellent video thanks for sharing

[@brianrobinette1804]

great video

[@daddyrabbit835]

Thank you, Brian.

[@Bertil_Lundin]

Great film Dan! Beautiful footage and views of the vessels and the lake! Great edit and music! Thanks for sharing! Greetings from Gothenburg Sweden and wishing you a nice Sunday!

[@scottfriesen9334]

Great video!

[@Sandpipercom]

Great videos, excellent work Dan. We promote and share them with our friends. You capture the greatest feature of our area. You videos and music selections are well done. Most take for granted what is in our backyard. We love sailing our boat from the Soo down to and around St Joseph Island and back. How about you filming our sailing races in the soo. You have captured the historical timeline of water travel throughout the St Mary's River System; canoue, sail, steam, and now. Lots of folks don't think of our area as the "Western" part of the North Channel.

[@egmont7075]

Hi :) thanks for the fabulous video. Can i use 10 sec of your video for the main page of my website?

[@daddyrabbit835]

Thank you, Yongwoo. Yes you may.

[@t.c.bradley1421]

Dan Vaughtm where are the majority of these shots taken from, which allows you decent drone range and flight time?

[@daddyrabbit835]

The eastern end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan almost exclusively around DeTour Village. I average about 3000 to 4000 feet range wise to capture the passing boats. I can go out 2 miles if I want, but rarely do. I usually get a good 25 minutes per battery.

[@trickiification]

great video; is this in real time? If so, their speed through the ice is impressive! cheers

[@daddyrabbit835]

Yes it is. She was pushing through quickly.

[@t.c.bradley1421]

Dan Vaught, what kinda drone and camera are you using

[@daddyrabbit835]

Haha, it's all in the credits.

[@KurtofTrades]

Would you mind if I use some of this footage in a video I am making? I would give credit of course, love it.

[@johnmcdowell5739]

From rolling freighters to rolling blackouts in one generation.

[@daddyrabbit835]

Sad, isn't it?

[@arnaldopedrobarreto9233]

Belo video

[@daddyrabbit835]

obrigado!!!

[@scottgray493]

Better lower the bar bro.....ya know the saying....too much of a good thing... ;)

[@MicroJib]

Hey Dan! Great video, what drone do you use? Shoot us an email and we'd sure appreciate it! [e-mail]

[@quietone2916]

It’s a real shame the Roger Blough is going to scrap she will be missed

[@daddyrabbit835]

That is awful. She's one of my favorites