⚓️Thunderous Ship Horn Startles Duluth Crowd in Dense Fog!

Welcome, Boat Friends!
Get ready to experience an extraordinary event that unfolded on June 1, 2024. In this video, you'll witness the Federal Yukon, a massive ocean-going bulk carrier, as it arrives in Duluth, Minnesota, through an impenetrable fog. You will also hear one of the loudest horn blasts from a ship, which noticeably startled many ship spectators on the pier! This 200-meter-long vessel, built in 2000, sails under the flag of the Marshall Islands and is operated by Fednav Ltd. The ship is designed to transport large quantities of bulk cargo, and in this case, it arrived to load petroleum coke at SMET dock.
Petroleum coke, often referred to as pet coke, is a carbon-rich solid material derived from oil refining. It is used in various industrial applications, including as a fuel source and in the production of steel and aluminum.
What makes this video truly unique is not just the dramatic arrival of the Federal Yukon through dense fog, barely visible as it passes the iconic Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge, but also the subsequent footage. Many hours later, once the fog had cleared, I boarded the Boat Friends boat and pulled alongside the Federal Yukon before it started loading. This allowed me to capture detailed, clear shots of the ship, providing a closer look at its impressive structure and operations.
The combination of the eerie, foggy arrival and the detailed close-ups after the fog lifted creates a captivating and dramatic viewing experience. This video is not just for ship enthusiasts but for anyone fascinated by grand engineering feats and remarkable weather phenomena.
Join me in exploring the incredible sight of this giant vessel materializing from the fog and later, in clear conditions, showcasing its enormous scale and the process before loading petroleum coke. This unique footage promises to be an unforgettable spectacle for all viewers, crossing over into various interests and genres.
Don't miss this incredible and rare event, blending the mystique of dense fog with the awe-inspiring presence of a colossal ship!
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[@johanvandersandt8904]

Super misty indeed bro! The Yukon seems awesome! Interesting shape to her too! Wow only barely a few meters away and she is already hazy! I hope you have the best weekend Bro! Take care and God bless!

[@vibewithmike]

Johan, the Yukon is a straight up beast of a ship! That horn ripped through the Duluth harbor! That guy in the green shirt jumped because he was not expecting that loud of a horn and neither was I. I hope all is well in South Africa today, my friend. Always great hearing from you on a Friday.🇿🇦⛴️👍

[@johanvandersandt8904]

@@vibewithmike I imagine with the fog and everything the poor dude got the shock of his life! By now we know its coming but when it comes Its always a bit of a surprise haha! Everything is good brother! Thank you for asking! Hope you are doing great as well! Hope that summer weather is treating you good!

[@vibewithmike]

Things are going good here in Duluth. The weather has been getting warmer, which is a good thing.

[@johanvandersandt8904]

@@vibewithmike Good to hear on both counts! Our winter has not been that cold this year. Maybe its still coming! Either way I look forward to the summer as I was not made for the cold haha!

[@vibewithmike]

@johanvandersandt8904 forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=46.781&lon=-92.118&lg=english&&FcstType=text#.XoC88yVOmaM

[@brettany_renee_blatchley]

Hi Boat Friends! This is my first time in a "live" event here! Blessings to All 🚢❤ Amazing Horn right out of the fog!

[@vibewithmike]

That horn was so loud! That’s the loudest ocean ship horn I heard in Duluth

[@DressyBessie]

​@@vibewithmikeThat was great! One of my favorite ships! 😅👋👻🚢🥳 The fog is so cool! A time when you better already be down there or you'll never get there via car safely!

[@vibewithmike]

@LoriLeaPouttu Lori, I’m going to be honest here, that guy in the green shirt jumped when he heard the horn, but if you were able to see me, I did the same thing!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DressyBessie]

@@vibewithmike hahahaha

[@vibewithmike]

@LoriLeaPouttu ⛴️👍

[@susanpugh130]

Holy Mackeral! That thing coming out of the fog was a scary treat for sure! Thanks Mike!❤ HI to all the boat friemds!!!!❤

[@vibewithmike]

Susan, you are like me, you love these ships in the fog. I think it’s so cool to see the bow coming to picture and then the rest of the ship and then it disappears back into the fog. It’s like a Hollywood production.

[@scottburk4083]

The only thing better than a daytime fog ship viewing is a nighttime fog ship viewing. Who am I kidding they are all awesome! Have a great weekend Mike,take care and God Bless!!!❤😊

[@vibewithmike]

Lumpy, ships and fog go together like peanut butter and jelly

[@lauracarrow3691]

I have always loved the fog and the mysteries that come with it, whether on land or water. The peace and quiet must be so wonderful on the lake.

[@vibewithmike]

If there’s one weather condition that I love with ships, it’s fog! There’s something so cool and mysterious about it. I love it.⛴️👍

[@darthgrundle2349]

Like a ghost appearing out of the mist and disappearing just as quickly...very cool and very earie, no pun intended! Great capture as always Mike!

[@vibewithmike]

I really had a blast filming this ship. I heard it, but I didn’t see it, then all of a sudden, I did see it. It was cool.

[@GarretSloan]

That's exactly what I thought! Reminded me of those movies named "The Fog."

[@vibewithmike]

It was like being on a movie set

[@janetryan9779]

I have always loved fog- and it must be doubly neat to be at this location to experience a ship suddenly gliding into sight out of the dense cloud of it. The horn was amazing, too. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@vibewithmike]

Janet, I have to say this, the fog is my favorite type of weather to record a shipping because they all look so cool coming through it

[@sammyvh11]

Thank goodness for gps and radar

[@vibewithmike]

Sammy, could you imagine in the early 1900s when these Captains were sailing on Lakes Superior with nothing but a compass? That had to be so scary.⛴️👍

[@dennisrockeysr4167]

Hey Mike, you are still doing a great job

[@vibewithmike]

I’m glad that you feel that way! Dennis, thanks for always being part of this channel man

[@Tana21120]

So cool man, so cool !!!

[@vibewithmike]

John, it gets no cooler than a big ship coming out of the fog! It makes a totally average photographer like me look good because of the special effects!🤣⛴️

[@KenHartman152]

The fog always gives a mystic look to these great ships coming out of the fog and entering the canal to the harbor. Not sure if I've ever seen the Federal Yukon before. I don't believe so. Love the looks of those giant cranes. Good looking Saltie. Those Captains are really good to navigate inside the harbor in that fog! Excellent video! ⚓🚢⚓

[@vibewithmike]

Ken, I know you like the fog too man! How can we go wrong with a huge ship, huge horn, huge fog, etc. I wish I could record ships like this every day in that type of weather.

[@NorthshoreLover-gk7zv]

This ship looked so cool coming through the fog. I love the clips from the boatfriends boat. Great job!

[@vibewithmike]

It’s amazing how this ship could hide in the fog. It is a giant ship.

[@ddanelle4729]

What an amazing shot of the Federal Yukon just appearing out of nowhere. What a powerful ship with a beautifully powerful horn. She's a mighty vessel.♥♥. And for a little play on words..."Superior" job once again, Mike!

[@vibewithmike]

How crazy is it to see it basically coming out of a cloud!

[@terrsaelbon]

Wonderful ship video and the fog was so thick in Duluth!

[@vibewithmike]

Thanks friend!❤️⛴️👍

[@michaelborgelt1600]

Hi Mike, i love those foggy weather. Cheers buddy🙂

[@vibewithmike]

Fog and ships make a fun video always

[@JeffHarmond-kz3jr]

Wild looking video in the fog. Great video!

[@vibewithmike]

Jeff! The fog always makes it fun man!⛴️👍

[@JeffHarmond-kz3jr]

@@vibewithmike I could imagine it would. It looks neat with that big ship peaking through. Appreciate your videos.

[@vibewithmike]

@JeffHarmond-kz3jr ⛴️👍

[@user-yi7mg5ig6l]

I missed the “live” again but what a mystery ship! As always, I am surprised by the Salute and thrilled by it, too! The fog blew out and you were able to take the boat out to show us even more! Thanks again, Mike!

[@vibewithmike]

The boat really helps because we get to see new vantage point so we normally don’t. This was definitely the loudest horn that I heard for an ocean ship in Duluth.

[@CharlesZ-yx1em]

Dang, that was awesome!

[@vibewithmike]

Charles, I really appreciate you carving time out of your Friday to check out this ship coming through the fog

[@gregmctevia5087]

Beautiful piece. The fog certainly adds an element of drama. Loved the walk around and Boat Friends Boat footage as well. Lots to like about this one.

[@vibewithmike]

There’s Greg! What’s up, brother!👍⛴️👋

[@anthonygiglio9860]

Fantastic Video Mike Great Ship With Great Cranes Excellent Fog Condition Brings Back Memories Of The Cape Cod Canal There Was A Time I was At the Cape Cod Canal We Had Fog like This With Loud Thunder And No Rain Have A Great Friday Night😊

[@vibewithmike]

I’ve never been to the Cape Cod Canal, but I bet it was awesome. I know fog can get way worse in Boston and other towns like San Francisco and abroad. It’s still fun watching the ships in Duluth fog as well.

[@RoseGrace100]

The view of the fog with the boat is beautiful.

[@vibewithmike]

Rose, I hope you’re having a fantastic day!

[@PaulaH-fr8rfreak]

Hi Boat Friends! It's another Freighter Friday for us! Thanks Mike!

[@vibewithmike]

Paula, you definitely are legit boat friend, take a look at your KZbin profile image. A bridge and a ship! You definitely are a ship lover for sure! Happy Friday pal.

[@chuckg6039]

Hi Paula. I like your profile picture of the CSL Laurentien going under the bridge in Hamilton, Ontario. ​@@vibewithmike

[@vibewithmike]

@chuckg6039 the Laurentien is awesome

[@PaulaH-fr8rfreak]

@chuckg6039 Thanks! I have been a freighter 'freak' from a very young age. Most of my freighter watching happens on the east coast of Michigan. My profile picture is from Port Huron, just south of the Blue Water bridge. Happy weekend all!

[@vibewithmike]

@PaulaH-fr8rfreak it’s an absolute pleasure having you with us

[@Roert-yn3cs]

Thank You I love watching these videos!!

[@vibewithmike]

I’m glad that you were enjoying these ships! Have a fantastic Friday night

[@royschmidt675]

Many thanks !🌎🦋🙏❤️

[@vibewithmike]

Many thanks for taking time out of your Friday to check out this video, my friend

[@chuckg6039]

Hi there. I'm a bit late to the party on this video. I was on a 3 day boatnerd trip to Ashtabula, Conneaut (Ohio towns), and Erie, PA. Had a blast. Fog.....scary scary stuff to navigate. But like you mentioned, the true professional captains we watch are highly trained to work in these conditions. With fog comes dew and humidity. Look at the moss growing on top of the concrete ledge starting at 5:25. Maybe someday they'll power wash it off or use something like Wet and Forget. Love the salties, especially ones with huge cranes. Really liked the transition from standing on the pier to watching from your boat. Very neat !!

[@vibewithmike]

Nice to see you back Chuck

[@juanezaling2816]

That was stunning - thank you.

[@vibewithmike]

Thank you, my friend! Did you see the video from earlier today? Check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYKWmHarfcuaaMUsi=GlXlLcyk5HFszOTQ

[@lisah.07]

GREAT Ship! Praying for your State... You All Keep the Faith 🙏🏻♥️! Thanks Mike

[@vibewithmike]

Thanks for the prayers, my friend! All the best to you. Prayers right back to you and yours.👍⛴️👋🙏

[@lisah.07]

@@vibewithmike 🥰💪🏻🙏🏻♥️

[@vibewithmike]

👍⛴️

[@oldcrow6990]

Stunning, and brilliant as always.

[@vibewithmike]

This was such a fun video to record because of the fog. My favorite part was I was able to bring you over to the ship after the fog cleared on the water.

[@mickbaker2483]

Hi Mike as ex trucker I absolutely hate fog just the same as these ship's crews, but I did enjoy your filming of the Yukon on the dockside ready to load in the beautiful sunshine the Yukon looks impressive, thank's for the video's you put out I enjoy them it's just a shame I miss lot's of your live broadcast because of the time difference between the USA and the UK but I do watch them within the next 24hrs thank's again Mike.

[@vibewithmike]

You bring up a very interesting point regarding the fog. Also, big rig trucks on the road. Goods have to be shipped from one place to another and they start out on ships like in this video but then they transition to big trucks and trains. Regarding the trucks, I always give trucks huge distance and I make sure they can see me well. I can’t say that’s the same for other drivers. It’s OK if you miss some of those lives, I always enjoy interacting with you in the comment section. We are bonded together with these ships, brother.

[@Lynchfan88]

Mike! Hello from your friend Michael in Cleveland, Oh. Love your vids like always, my friend. Love how the foghorn made them all jump.

[@vibewithmike]

Hello my friend from Cleveland! If you turn that volume up really loud the first time you watch that video I’ll bet some people will jump because they’re not expecting that horn. I sure was not expecting that horn and Ijumped too.

[@lynndemartini9379]

Your love for the ships is awesome! Another great video, Mike - Thanks!!!

[@vibewithmike]

What a very nice thing to say on a Friday night. All the best you Lynn!

[@mariowolf9884]

Its Hitchcock time in Duluth !!! Impressive how the Federal Yukon appears out of the nothing, Thanks also for the close up later in the sunshine. A unique video indeed.

[@vibewithmike]

How crazy is it that a monster ship like that can hide in the fog so easily

[@laurabartoletti6412]

🌦 Hello Mike Hello boat friends ! Really cool fog shot of the Federal Yukon 👏 thanks Mike !

[@vibewithmike]

Great hearing from you on a Friday night, Laura

[@duanerichardson1669]

Always adds an erie perspective with the fog, and it was nice that you captured some video from your boat earlier in the day Mike , thanks for the work and time you put into creating these videos Mike enjoy your weekend.

[@vibewithmike]

Duane, thanks again my friend on behalf of all of the Boat Friends for supplying us with that beautiful drone shot of the Michipictoen in the last video!

[@critterscute3642]

Pretty incredible Mike! Thank you! 👏❤️

[@vibewithmike]

I’m glad you enjoyed it my friend. It was really fun recording it with frog.

[@elizabethannferrario7113]

Hi Mike my gosh its very foggy , oh my goodness its suddenly there ! and gone as quick ! my regards liz x

[@vibewithmike]

It was like being on a movie set for Halloween with all of that fog

[@KellyfromTC]

You're not out on the lake today! Too foggy but it's still pretty cool. Thanks Mike.

[@vibewithmike]

Anytime there’s fog like this I will never go out on my boat because I don’t want take a chance. Other boats can’t see and I can’t see what else is going on. It’s all about safety.

[@KellyfromTC]

@@vibewithmike Yes, safety first! Especially on that lake.

[@vibewithmike]

@KellyfromTC ⛴️👍

[@berthaford2152]

Wow,that is some heavy fog. I love boats and ships. Love your channel. I love it when the sound the horn . Now I truly understand what a foghorn is 😄

[@vibewithmike]

Can you imagine those ships sailing when there was no technology to help guide them? That must’ve been very scary being in fog like that.

[@IamValentina66]

Loved it. Wish I could have heard fog horns. Love when the coast guard stations itself to guide the ships in. One ship was sounding the fog horn all through the harbor to its dock. I don’t remember where I saw it.

[@vibewithmike]

I have to tell you this friend, the day I recorded this the foghorns were going off, the ships were blasting horns for salutes. People had their ears ringing in Duluth for sure.👂👂📣📣📣📣📣

[@mikecrean8849]

Great video in the fog Mike. 🙋‍♂️👏👏🇬🇧

[@vibewithmike]

Hey Mike! My pal in the United Kingdom! I hope everything is going. I have a friend that lives in London that was here visiting recently. He told me the weather has been pretty good there. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@Betty-mq6mf]

Another great film.

[@vibewithmike]

Thanks Betty, I hope you’re having a great Friday

[@tokugawa12able]

Missed the premiere but happy to be here now. Been wanting to head up there, but may be a while since Council Bluffs is underwater. Stay safe up there, too.

[@vibewithmike]

I followed the weather you were receiving as well in Iowa. Weather patterns have been very crazy. Boat Friends, I want you to take a look at a new story about our friend’s area and the flooding received there. www.wowt.com/2024/06/29/residents-flooded-out-council-bluffs-blair-river-levels-rise/

[@PatrickSBellSr]

Oh this video is very, very cool! Wow - out of the fog! Love it!😎👍

[@vibewithmike]

Nice hearing from you, I hope Sunday is going good. I remember this one, it was awesome with the fog.

[@PatrickSBellSr]

@@vibewithmike Likewise! And it has been a very good Sunday Mike, and I appreciate you asking.😎👍

[@vibewithmike]

@PatrickSBellSr I’ve been watching some Olympics coverage and relaxing today so far. I hope you’re doing something similar.

[@wullpy]

Hearing the horn before the ship even showed up made it feel so ominous

[@vibewithmike]

I was not expecting that ocean ship harm to be that loud. Typically they’re somewhat loud, but not ear piercing like that.

[@eliaslundtheboatnerd]

So excited can’t wait

[@vibewithmike]

What ships will be out there today Elias? The rain should stop in a few hours.

[@eliaslundtheboatnerd]

@@vibewithmikewe should have the AMA leaving this morning and then also have the Clyde s vankenvort departing BNSF and the cpt Henry Jackman taking its place and your American Integrity this afternoon

[@vibewithmike]

@@eliaslundtheboatnerd Awesome! I just checked the Doppler and for sure the rain will be gone in about 30 minutes.

[@eliaslundtheboatnerd]

@@vibewithmike let’s hope so enough rain here that’s for sure

[@vibewithmike]

@eliaslundtheboatnerd 👍⛴️

[@peterlarson8932]

Now that is a good fog horn! I like its tone. And reverb sound.

[@vibewithmike]

Peter, I mentioned this to a couple other people. When that ship blasted its horn, I actually jumped pretty hard. It was that loud to me and I was not expecting it that loud.

[@jchoward6451]

Yes, the reverb! Did you hear? 3 seconds, 4 seconds on that Captain's salute. It's not often mentioned, but those powerful low tones are the audio equivalent of radar. Ships would find potential hazards; blasting their horn and listening for the echo.

[@vibewithmike]

@jchoward6451 the one thing that you could not see in this video. I jumped out of my socks as well. Even though we see that guy in the green shirt jump, your buddy Mike did too.

[@patriciahg5959]

Hermoso! Me gustó mucho tu presentación!

[@vibewithmike]

Muchas gracias por tomarte el tiempo del lunes para ver este vídeo del barco. Espero que vuelvas al canal y te suscribas. Nos divertiremos mucho juntos. Todo lo mejor para ti y tu familia.

[@Waterboy831]

57 degrees?? With 100+ here, I'm so jealous! Much love boat friends family! ⚓️ 🚢 ⚓️

[@vibewithmike]

Water, let’s make a deal. You send me 20° of that heat and I’ll send you 20° of that cold. I think that should work out pretty good. If possible, can we set up expedited delivery?🤣🤣🤣👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️ good hearing from you, friend

[@kazshaw3945]

Spookily magnificent!😁👍

[@vibewithmike]

It’s almost like we had some Halloween special effects for this video

[@geoffreywallace9432]

Eerie how she appears out of the fog 🌫. Truly amazing.

[@vibewithmike]

I thought it was kind of cool how we heard the horn first and then all of a sudden that beast just come straight out of the fog

[@aleksinfroid4644]

LMAO at the startled dude!

[@vibewithmike]

It was super loud and unexpected. I’ll tell you this, my friend, if someone was recording me, you’ve seen me jump the same way. It kind of freaked me out. Normally ocean ships don’t have that loud of a horn. 🤣👂📣📣📣📣📣📣⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@michaeladams8383]

Tremendous ship as a kid my dad took us to Welland canal in Canada and watch huge ships go through loved it keep them coming bud cheers ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@vibewithmike]

Michael, what a very uplifting comment for you to compose on a Sunday. You are a great person. Thank you so much for the positivity. That is one place. I definitely want to visit, the Welland Canal. I hope that you subscribe to the channel and come back my friend. All the best to you and yours. Until the next time.👍⛴️

[@chuckg6039]

I'm hoping to visit the Welland Canal sooner than later.

[@vibewithmike]

@chuckg6039 👍⛴️

[@ostbagar3]

Thank’s Mike! It was amazing to see the ship first in fog then in sun, i like the contrast😃👍

[@elizabethw.8561]

Lilacs are my Utmost favorite flower!!! I cannot grow them here on the coastal side of NC. ANyway, wow, you are getting to be quite a producer of videos! Love how you went from the Yukon's entrance to the next day (beautiful day) back to the entrance scene! You are making your videos so much fun nowadays! thanks, Mike. Hope you are doing well! I have finally started that quilt...it's actually one I made him years ago and it got stolen by a housekeeper they think. He loved it.

[@vibewithmike]

I’m glad you were making that quilt! That’s so cool. I think we could actually do something cool with this whenever you do have the time. Send me an email privately and tell me how much it would cost to make a custom boat friends quilt or something similar. I will pay you for that. No discounts, I want full price. I will give it away in a contest that we can do for the boat friends. Let me know if that sounds interesting to you. It’s something to think about at least.

[@carllafrance5510]

@@elizabethw.8561 Lilacs were my mums favorite flowere also she passed on in 2010 As a child we always had a fresh cut bouquet on the table when they were in season They were in bloome here in Port Stanley ontario 3 weeks ago I like the enthusiasm ! he put into every video ! It was like night and day When Mike switched from fog to daylight the horn blast shakes your boots ! Have a great day !

[@vibewithmike]

@carllafrance5510 I remember growing up my parents had a lilac bush right by my window. I really enjoyed that smell. There is nothing like a breeze blowing it through the house.

[@elizabethw4519]

@@carllafrance5510so Sorry you lost your mom😔 there is such an empty feeling when we lose them!! God bless you!

[@elizabethw4519]

@@vibewithmikeoh the scent of a lilac!

[@williamralph5442]

Ships coming out of the fog are errie. Thanks Mike

[@vibewithmike]

I know what you mean, William! They also create a very spooky and cool backdrop as well. Thanks for watching the video today.👍⛴️

[@darksarcasm4835]

Wow! I don’t know how this channel got in my feed, I’m subscribed-love it!

[@vibewithmike]

There’s nothing cooler than hearing a comment like this. KZbin is awesome like that. I have found so many channels that I didn’t think I was interested in and now I watch them all the time. I love the horse and your photo as well. Did you see this video from the other day? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYKWmHarfcuaaMUsi=ff3gVqV0riPiwxdw

[@mikerhodes7677]

Hey boat friend Mike from Peoria Illinois watching love the fog

[@vibewithmike]

How’s the weather for you today, Mike? Pretty rainy here in Duluth.

[@mikerhodes7677]

Overcast today 80 degrees here

[@vibewithmike]

@mikerhodes7677 not too bad! I’ll take an 80° day anytime

[@madjack7979]

Thank you for sharing with us keep up the great videos with all the wonderful info about it

[@vibewithmike]

Mad Jack, I really appreciate you dropping a comment on a Saturday like this. I hope your day is going great. As I write this, I’m going to have lunch right by the Lift Bridge in Duluth

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Hi Mike great channel lovr it

[@vibewithmike]

The ships are fun, but it’s the common section where we all come alive. It’s people like you that make this my friend. I really appreciate you being down with this channel and our community

[@earllutz2663]

Thank you for the video and your commentary that I so much enjoy as I have low vision and it is challenging for me to only be able to read the captions on other channels. I hope that you will be able to continue your videos.

[@vibewithmike]

Earl, your comment touched me deeply this evening. Hearing that you have low vision and this commentary helps you a lot really makes me happy. I can promise you this my friend, I will continue to make these videos and I’ll make sure to always do the commentary for you as well. You really made my night with this comment.👍⛴️ thank you for being part of the boat friends community Earl.

[@edporter9355]

👍👍👍👍👍👍 Thanks Mike. That reminded me of the movie called " The Fog " except it was ghosts coming out of it to collect what was theirs.

[@vibewithmike]

The thing I love about this channel is that in the common section we can talk about anything. For all those movie buffs out there, guess what, Ed just put us on a cool movie. Check this out. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fog

[@user-rr4bg5qr7l]

A Quite Impressive Vessel!

[@vibewithmike]

It’s definitely a powerful ship. I love how it looks.

[@scottlewis8681]

What an awesome video Mike you have for the boat friends. Looks like that would make a great movie called " It came from the fog" I do believe I Have found a new favorite ship. The Doc says I need some work done on me, nothing major this time so I will be back sometime next week hopefully by Wed. Peace to you and all boat friends.

[@vibewithmike]

Scott, it was like being on the set of a Steven Spielberg movie with all of the fog. I could not believe it. And I was not expecting that super loud blast horn from this ocean ship.

[@juanezaling2816]

I love your videos, thankyou.

[@vibewithmike]

Did you see this one from yesterday? kzbin.infowRuyxVMYA9U?si=S00gdKAKq1P7ax4I

[@colleenhendrickson8874]

Like a mystery movie coming thru the fog

[@vibewithmike]

You are not kidding, it was like being on a movie set with that fog. To have something that huge appear out of nowhere was pretty fun and spectacular.

[@debbiemoffat7723]

We have fog here today too. It is Saturday morning here today.

[@vibewithmike]

The fog can be very beautiful, no matter what is going on

[@danpinkner4225]

❤ Love the videos, Bud. You are our family hero.We are planning a vacation up there shortly.Can you share with us some radio frequencies or channels that we could listen to. I will be using a marine radio.

[@vibewithmike]

Dan, that is so cool to hear. I want you to have a great time in Duluth. When you bring your marine radio, just have it scanned 16, 10 and 8. You’ll hear the most traffic on that. Any security calls for the bridge to go up comes through on 16. Also, regarding schedules and other things. Here are the two tools that I use to determine when the ships will be arriving or departing in Duluth. Keep in mind, there is no sure thing because of weather, speed of loading/unloading, etc. However, if you use these two together, it’ll really help you know what’s going on. Here are those two tools. #1 This is updated by Duluth Harbor Cams, this one can be accurate too, however, it’s all about when it gets updated as well. They do a good job. harborlookout.com/ships#0 #2 This will help you determine exactly where the ship is in live time. It’s extremely accurate. The app I use is called “MarineTraffic” and it has a blue ship for the logo. You will really enjoy it! You can research vessel names and follow ships all over the world. You can download it on your Android or Apple phone.

[@danpinkner4225]

@vibewithmike Excellent. I am already dialed in with Marine Traffic and the Harbor lookout apps.Excellent apps.I love them. The channels for the marine radio will be helpful. Between ship travels, we will be doing some beach gold and glass hunting.... Thanks for the motivation for this awesome trip.I'm sure we will love it. In the garage we are also working on our vibe with mike.Official fan club t-shirts.. LO.L We will be traveling from the Port Washington, WI Area.

[@vibewithmike]

I super appreciate you, my friend

[@mathewthomason8397]

So cool. Duluth has to be one of the most remote ports for these ocean going ships. I'm down on Lake Erie and Duluth seems remote 😂. Beautiful town though! I'd love to visit one of these days.

[@vibewithmike]

Matt, I know what you mean. It is a cool port. However, I would love to spend some time over there on Lake Erie. Legit ship action and there’s many beautiful cities all along there. I have to get there.

[@jstoli996c4s]

I think it’s very cool that a saltie like this can make it all the way to Duluth. I believe that Duluth is one of the most inland ports in the world, if not #1 at around 2,300 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean.

[@vibewithmike]

You brought up a great point for people to think about here. Take a look at this map I linked below. Start at Duluth and end at Nova Scotia. Follow that line. That’s the path the ships take to get to the Atlantic Ocean or from the Atlantic to Duluth. cdn.forumcomm.com/dims4/default/dfcaca7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/964x2738+0+0/resize/840x2386!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F16%2Fd4%2F91400aa64d1e85f29b9e1a0141cd%2Fcruise.jpg (cdn.forumcomm.com/dims4/default/dfcaca7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/964x2738+0+0/resize/840x2386!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F16%2Fd4%2F91400aa64d1e85f29b9e1a0141cd%2Fcruise.jpg)

[@maryanneveite5096]

Loved this awesome video❤

[@vibewithmike]

I’m glad you enjoyed the ship. How amazing is it that a ship this big can disappear in the fog like that

[@KenHartman152]

Happy 4th of July Mike! ⚓🚢⚓

[@vibewithmike]

Happy Fourth of July Ken

[@dryflyman7121]

Great vid 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. Thanks for the info on the ship.

[@vibewithmike]

My friend in England, I hope you are doing great! I really appreciate you taking the extra minute or two to leave a comment to show your support. All the best to you and your family. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⛴️⛴️⛴️👍

[@katherinespencer2633]

Very eerie as the ship comes into the canal.

[@vibewithmike]

The fog really sets the tone to make the ship looks so cool no matter what shipper would be coming through. It really is so fun to see the ship almost unveiled itself.

[@ailaluuririder5455]

Hello Mike from So Fla hot day here in Palm Beach County FL it 92' it feels like 102

[@vibewithmike]

You definitely know something about the heat right now! However, there’s part of me that wants to look at a palm tree right right now, so you really have me thinking about Florida. That’s a good thing.🌴🌴🌴🌴

[@monroe3182]

I don’t know if anyone’ll ever see this comment, but I trust Mike and anyone else here a lot when it comes to anything Great Lakes ships!! I’d like to make a trip out to Duluth to ship watch someday in the near future. I really love the older style freighter ships, and would love to see a few in person. Is there a particular time of year that would be good to come down during? Sorry if this is a stupid question; ships come through here all the time! I am autistic though and love to have everything planned out efficiently! I am also 24 years old and just out of college, currently in Cali so making a big trip like this is something I want to have planned perfectly!

[@vibewithmike]

My friend in California, thank you so much for taking time out of your Friday to drop a comment. What a great comment to receive on a Friday morning. Many of the Boat Friends will read this as well. Welcome to the Boat community! It’s all about having some fun with the ships, chilling, talking about whatever. All positive positive vibes the whole way through. Zero negativity zone. Here are the answers to your questions. The best time of year to watch these ships I would say for you would be summer all the way through mid October because it gets very cold from that point on which doesn’t make it as fun to watch the ships, if you’re trying to relax and enjoy your time in Duluth. You’ll be able to stay outside much longer due to better weather. I really hope you make it up to Duluth because I promise you, once you experience these ships in person and the area you will be hooked and your heart will be left right here. You will love it. I promise you. Good food, good people good ships. This city is legit. Also, I want you to ask as many questions as you want and participate as many times as you want in the comment section. You can leave 100 comments if you want in one video. I want to have fun, I want you to enjoy the experience. And I want you to be part of this community. The Boat community. Here’s additional information if you make the trip to Duluth. Hold onto this right here below. Here are the two tools that I use to determine when the ships will be arriving or departing in Duluth. Keep in mind, there is no sure thing because of weather, speed of loading/unloading, etc. However, if you use these two together, it’ll really help you know what’s going on. Here are those two tools. #1 This is updated by Duluth Harbor Cams, this one can be accurate too, however, it’s all about when it gets updated as well. They do a good job. harborlookout.com/ships#0 #2 This will help you determine exactly where the ship is in live time. It’s extremely accurate. The app I use is called “MarineTraffic” and it has a blue ship for the logo. You will really enjoy it! You can research vessel names and follow ships all over the world. You can download it on your Android or Apple phone.

[@LisaHouserman]

I am living for this channel. What a wonderful video. Thank you.

[@vibewithmike]

Lisa, thank you so much for watching the video. This is a great ship. I wanted to pass along some information about one of our friends. You can see the link here. kzbin.infoUgkxpXnIEeFxW7YUKLtJkv56vuHqxni3tiqI?si=FsC9NFu8WZka-4Kw

[@LisaHouserman]

@@vibewithmike Thank you am going there now. Just watched your Anderson vid. I get emotional about that one whenever I see it.

[@vibewithmike]

@LisaHouserman I do too! So much history and courageous crew back in 1975

[@LisaHouserman]

@vibewithmike indeed. I am pretty much brand new to freighter watching. One of my long-time subscribers is a freighter Watcher that's her handle or KZbin username whatever you call it. And we got to be friends in real life although she lives in Michigan and I live in Pennsylvania so we've never seen each other personally other than a video chat. Anyhow now I understand why she is so into this kind of thing! I'm sorry I'm using talk to text please forgive all errors

[@vibewithmike]

@LisaHouserman Lisa, I think it’s so nice of you to write that comment for Suzanne‘s husband. even though you haven’t been part of this channel long, you are exactly the type of person that should be part of this channel. I’m so glad that you found the channel. You can ask as many questions as you want. I’m still learning a lot of things about the Maritime industry in the ships. There are a lot of people that are experts that love answering questions. I hope you’re having a splendid Saturday. All the best to you and your family.

[@janekromschroeder9599]

Fog monster!

[@vibewithmike]

Jane, I need to talk to you before I make my next video. Your comment should’ve been the title of this video! Brilliant.

[@cherieblizzard9585]

Reminds me of a picture i took of a steam train emerging from thick fog- back when my kids were in school. I painted that; if i can find it (still packed from my last move) i’ll send a picture of it.

[@vibewithmike]

That’s cool that this video brings back memories like that

[@timomomomo969]

I live not too far from the Soo locks and get there often to watch downstream near Sugar Island. But you have it made in Duluth, can't believe how close you can get to freighter traffic!

[@vibewithmike]

Did you see this video that I posted a few minutes ago? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYKWmHarfcuaaMUsi=HNNLukvPp5eLOO1B

[@marcmaz21]

Very cool buddy. Typical Duluth Superior weather. Sorry for missing other videos. Been in Italy. Great to be back. Hopefully you guys don’t have any flooding up there.

[@vibewithmike]

How is everything going in Italy? That sounds fantastic. Where have you been in Italy recently?

[@marcmaz21]

@@vibewithmike Venice, Florence, and Rome. 25th anniversary trip. Was very nice but always good to get back home. Heading to South Dakota for a job but I will be watching for your videos. Glad to see you guys are finally getting warmer weather. Enjoy it. 😊

[@vibewithmike]

@marcmaz21 wow! How incredible is that! I wish you safe travels Marc. If you happen to see any ships or cool boats along the way. Don’t hesitate to send me an email so I can share them with all of our Boat friends.

[@user-wk1mw9nj3i76]

I’ve loved fog horns ever since I was a little kid in San Francisco. Such a unique echoing effect. Sadly I don’t think there are fog horns in SF anymore. But Duluth is great! “True professionals” is right.

[@vibewithmike]

Speaking of San Francisco, check this out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpjIiHmrZtR6qZIsi=2BdWv8xmZHqnTWic

[@user-ht1hu5ip9r]

Duluth Minn. I have only heard of that place in National Geographic. Ha! That harbor has seen many a vessel sailing thru its waters. Like the post card says...i wish i was there sir. 🙂👍

[@vibewithmike]

What a wonderful comment. It’s a beautiful city with a rich maritime tradition. 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)

[@user-ht1hu5ip9r]

@@vibewithmike yes yes I will watch these videos. With my head phones on. I want to hear the fog horn again. Ha ha! Thank you so much for taking the time to produce these videos. Very interesting and historical information for the public to see. High five sir. ✋✋😄

[@vibewithmike]

@user-ht1hu5ip9r that’s my absolute pleasure making these videos, my friend. I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to watch these videos and to drop a comment as well.

[@Steve_C264]

Great video Mike! Kind of reminds me of the movie where they find the ship just floating abandoned in the ocean

[@vibewithmike]

Any idea of what the movie title might be so I can post a link for everybody?

[@Steve_C264]

Mike,it was a movie called Death Ship from 1980,some scenes with the dog came back to me after watching this.

[@vibewithmike]

Boat Friends! Take a look at this Maritime related movie that our friend Steve is talking about. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Ship_(1980_film)

[@cuummie]

Happy 4th of July Mike !

[@vibewithmike]

Happy Independence Day, my friend

[@bighouse1283]

Unbelievable how it just appeared from nowhere!

[@vibewithmike]

It was like being on a Hollywood movie set with all of that fog

[@chucke4294]

Hey Mike, and all of the GLOBALBOAT FRIEND NATION, from an overcast but really nice 74 degree Bismarck. Missed the live feed but really enjoyed this foggy day feed from good old Dtown. Poor fellow in the green sweater looked like he was about to soil his shorts when that awesome horn lit off coming out of the fog. Amazing to me how these majestic large vessels appear out of nowhere, and are as quiet as a church mouse. This vessel showing a lot of dock burns on the side, and like you said indicates a very hard working ship. The cargo they are picking up is a new one on me as never saw that being loaded when I lived in Duluth. Dtown getting ready for Grandmas marathon, and that means tons of people around the ship canal and Grandmas, and what a celebration it will be as always.Hope everyone has a fun and safe time in Duluth as I wish I was there….

[@vibewithmike]

Chucke, brother, let me tell you this. I told this to our boat friend Lori in a different comment. That poor guy in the green shirt jumped, that is true, however, if you had the camera pointing on me at that time, your buddy Mike jump just as hard as he did! I was not expecting that super loud blast. Somehow, I held the camera steady. The way I felt would be equivalent to to drink 7 cups of coffee and have a kick in immediately. It jolted me that much. It was actually really cool.

[@chucke4294]

⁠@@vibewithmikeLOL- I was amazed how thick that fog was….. literally you could cut it with a knife……. And it was daylight…. Go figure….. Great video as always and nice sized Salty come to visit!

[@carllafrance5510]

@@chucke4294 Hi Chuck another great video by Mike ! with the followup of the ship half loaded from the boat friends boat I have heard mentioned a few times " Grandma's marathon " What happens? Do all the Grandma's get together and run 20 km ? Or do they get out front and wait for the doors to open and race for the specials at Target ? Have a great day !

[@vibewithmike]

We have been getting quite a few days with some thick fog in the morning and evening

[@chucke4294]

⁠@@carllafrance5510Carl This is an annual event sponsored by Grandmas restaurant which is just adjacent to the lift bridge ( Home of the best Walleye Sandwich and Onion Rings in town). They sponsor a marathon which starts by the lift bridge and finishes at Two Harbors I believe it is and hundreds of people take part. It is quite a sight to see hundreds of folks running by the Lake to Two Harbors. Seems like the population doubles when this takes place. Alan Page the former Viking Hall of Famer used to run in it as I recall. Quite a popular event for the city and the Canal Park area in Duluth…….

[@eliaslundtheboatnerd]

Another quality video Mike

[@vibewithmike]

It was great seeing you down on the pier today! Are you going to be out there tomorrow? Let’s catch up.

[@eliaslundtheboatnerd]

@@vibewithmike I’m unfortunately out of town till Sunday but I’ll be around all week

[@vibewithmike]

@eliaslundtheboatnerd OK, I look forward to seeing you soon

[@eliaslundtheboatnerd]

@@vibewithmike yes sir going to be back for the Muntgracht

[@vibewithmike]

@eliaslundtheboatnerd safe travels until then

[@normanfawley7379]

Horney or wot !

[@vibewithmike]

That horn on the ship is no joke! It was a super loud blast👂👂👂👂👂📣📣📣📣📣

[@JustynaJohnson]

Hello Mike I love your ship video and keep up the good work

[@vibewithmike]

It’s an absolute pleasure making these videos. Justyna, have a fantastic Wednesday evening. All the best to you and your family.

[@JustynaJohnson]

@@vibewithmike were all Here in duluth. Just saw the Mesabi Miner. Such a pleasant evening

[@JustynaJohnson]

@@vibewithmike thanks you

[@vibewithmike]

@JustynaJohnson if you saw a pontoon go by with blue lights, that’s me. After the Mesabi miner departed, I came in with my pontoon under the bridge.

[@JustynaJohnson]

wow yes we did. Cool lights

[@BitwiseMobile]

I live near a Naval base and it's not uncommon to hear horns going off in the night. A bunch of locals have an urban legend about a ghost train. I tell them all the time if it was a train you would hear more doppler drop off. Ships move slow, so when they sound their horns it's pretty constant. You can sometimes hear them blasting back and forth - probably two ships passing in the night as it were.

[@vibewithmike]

I really like your comment and I know many other people will too. Filled with good information. I like every point that you made thank you so much and I hope you’ve had a great Saturday night. Please subscribe and come back my friend. Be part of the friends community. All the best.

[@pamberry7162]

Hi boat friends.

[@vibewithmike]

Pam! I hope you’re having a wonderful Friday night, friend

[@pamberry7162]

@@vibewithmike thanks. I’m looking forward to having the next four days off!

[@vibewithmike]

@pamberry7162 that’s awesome to hear Pam! Make your days off count!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@waltersims493]

From Deb…new subscriber….fabulous footage of boats in fog. I didn’t hear the fridge toot back at the Yukon boat. Do they not sound to vessels on the way out?

[@vibewithmike]

Deb, great hearing from you, my friend. Thanks for being part of the boat friends community. I want to say this, any questions you have, ask them and as many as you want. There have been a few questions about the boat and bridge signal horns when the boats are entering and leaving the Port of Duluth. In most cases, once radio communication with the bridge has been established, use of the boat and bridge sound signals are not necessary and operation of the sound signals is left up to the captains. Often, boats will not use the loud horns after dark as a courtesy to city residents. So, most often when you hear the customary whistle/horn-blowing sequence of "long-short-short" it is a friendly salute to the Port of Duluth from the ship captain and is responded to by the lift bridge operator with the same sequence. The Master Salute is an upgraded more formal whistle/horn salute. That is “long-long-long-short-short.” While the famous sound may be a courtesy, it has long been part of the nautical tradition of this great inland sea port.

[@katherinekubeldzis7902]

Great video Mike. I wonder why the lift bridge didn't return the salute.

[@vibewithmike]

A few other people noticed that as well. I didn’t notice until after I posted the video and people were mentioning this. I guess I got too captivated by the fog and the big ship.

[@carllafrance5510]

@@katherinekubeldzis7902 I mentioned it in another comment Any boats caught out in the fog would be lisening for the fog horn if the bridge blew its horn and unless they were from Duluth then might mistake it for the real fog horn and run aground Mikes videos are awsome Have a great day !

[@vibewithmike]

@carllafrance5510 Thanks for helping!👍👋⛴️

[@katherinekubeldzis7902]

@@carllafrance5510 Thanks for the info. I learned something new.

[@vibewithmike]

@katherinekubeldzis7902 that’s what this channel is all about. Friends helping friends learn in this community.

[@GarretSloan]

Very unique vessel. It blows my mind how those ships can be navigating in areas like that with visibility so poor.

[@user-og2wt3le4j]

The Federal Yukon has visited Hamilton Ontario Canada harbor many times.

[@vibewithmike]

It’s a great ship. Don’t miss this one that I posted a few minutes ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqKwnHlogruFgs0si=fXemph7XS8ARL6uX

[@bruceh7928]

What’s going on my name is Bruce Harden I’m from Kansas City. Been watching your channel for four years and I’m in Fort Lauderdale Texas. Didn’t know if you were in the area. Love to buy a drink. Love to get on the boat. The 4 th

[@bruceh7928]

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

[@bruceh7928]

For years

[@vibewithmike]

Bruce! What a pleasure hearing from you on a Wednesday. Happy July 4 if we don’t talk. I’ve got good memories of Kansas City. The barbecue there is unbelievable. I’ll never forget having great food at Q39. I also was able to watch a Royals game at Kaufman Stadium. Nothing like seeing waterfalls at a ballpark. I’ve been to Florida many times and I prefer that Atlantic side where you were at. I have a close friend of mine that has a very beautiful condo on the intercoastal in Hypoluxo, FL. He uses it for vacations and has let my family use it for vacations as well. I love that area. I love watching the boats down there. I love the weather. I love the fishing. I could go on forever. Brother, i’ll let you know the next time I’m down there. It’s an absolute pleasure meeting you and thank you for being part of this channel.

[@jepsdog3859]

The lift bridge horns not working, or did I just miss the salute!

[@vibewithmike]

I’m still not 100% sure if I missed it and edit it or if it didn’t happen

[@MelissaHess-xm9wt]

Wow ❤

[@vibewithmike]

That horn was super loud, Melissa📣📣📣📣📣👂👂👂👂⛴️⛴️⛴️

[@ericsanford5639]

cool.

[@vibewithmike]

Eric, happy Fourth of July

[@mikegross6107]

I didn't hear the answering horn signal from the bridge. Did I miss it or don't they use it in that thick fog?

[@vibewithmike]

I might have missed it in the edit by accident