First of all, I pinned your comment to the top! See! This is exactly what I’m talking about. Cool people that enjoy ships dropping some knowledge for all of us. I knew that ship had more seagulls than the others. Absolutely fantastic information. So cool. You are the best. Thank you so much my friend. Please come back again! 👍⛴️

Great information. Puts into perspective and reason why all the gulls really like this ship!

The drive system information is so fascinating to me. What great information!

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It really thrills me to know that you found this KZfaq channel. KZfaq is awesome for that. I have found so many channels that now peak my curiosity every day. I want to say this, welcome! Welcome to the Boat Friends community! we are people from all around the world that love ships, but we have developed so many friendships by just talking about life and things that we want to in the comment section and on the livestreams. Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions that you might have and participate any way you want. You don’t have to know anything about ships. Heck, I barely knew anything about ships when I first started all of this. It’s all about learning and having fun with a good group of people that are all about helping one another. Again, welcome!👋👍⛴️🙏 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!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

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Ha! Larry, those ships got me hooked brother! I get pumped!

Cliff, thank you so much brother. Happy Saturday night. I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow. Man, I’m looking forward to good weather and ships in the summer. All the best.

Nana! Happy Sunday my friend! When I think of Florida, I think of palm trees! Love it down there! I usually hang down in Delray Beach when in Florida. I always make it up to West Palm though. I hit the Brazilian Ave beach mostly when I’m there. Thanks for watching. All the best.👍👍⛴️⛴️

Does the weekend have to end Anthony? I say this every Sunday.👍⛴️

I Am Retired I Do Not Want the Weekend to End

You’re retired? That means every day is a Friday and every night is a Saturday night!👍⛴️😂😂😂

And many thanks to you for watching brother. Happy Friday!!!

So much going on at one time Mike it was hard for me to keep them all and focus. This was my favorite video.

Thanks! I hope you subscribe and come back to my channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

Thank you very much friend! I hope you subscribe and come back to my channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

I’m glad that you enjoyed the video my friend! hope you come come back to my channel and watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

There was so much going on at the same time in this video, it was hard to keep track

Jason, great hearing from you. I appreciate you brother.

I was going back-and-forth with all the things going on. I don’t know which one is the funnest! I lost track.

@@vibewithmike If I had to choose the funniest, I would pick the surfer.

You have to admit Karen, the surfer has a great view out there!

@@vibewithmike Yes. That's very true.

Now me being in a surfing video, that’s another story!🌊🏄‍♂️

What’s up Gino! Happy Friday night. I hope all is well. Much appreciated with the comment friend! I hope you come back to my channel and watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

Hey Michael! How’s it going brother! 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. Thank you!🙏🇺🇸

I’m glad you enjoyed it Bruce!

Ha! Best place to watch friend. I’m looking forward to better weather ahead for the ships.

Thanks Peter. This ship video had the most action at one time that I have recorded next to the aerial lift bridge.

@@vibewithmike yes it did enjoy it

@@vibewithmike I would go down to the Houston ship channel but it’s nothing like what you show on your videos we can’t get that close

What’s up Paul! Thanks for watching brother. I had a colleague at work that was talking about yourself last Friday. His sister lives there and he was telling me about the skyscraper project. www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/17/planned-2bn-melbourne-skyscraper-project-to-deliver-australias-tallest-building

How are you doing friend! Always great hearing from you. You have supported me from the start. Thank you so much. God bless! How have you been?

Super structure on this ship like a wedding cake. Photographers will get some great pictures of the waves and bow. Great video. Thanks

Mary, is it the tallest superstructure on Great Lakes ships? It has to be? 👍⛴️

That’s right. The action ones are the funnest. Sunny and good conditions, yeah they’re cool too. Not as awesome though.

Glad you like them! I really do hope you make it to Duluth someday

Hey, still to this day! The best bbq I had was in Missouri! Best ribs ever! Thanks for the comment my friend!

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

I love Lake Superior! There was so much going on during this video. I hope you come with me on some of these ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

Hey, thanks you for saying that friend. I kind of like the Uncle Mike name!!😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

I hope you come back to my channel and watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

I like the @mikemanning3025 comment of his age & use of "GAUGER" and the "we Q.C'D it." would love to know what a Gauger is and what is QC?! My 2nd favorite beside the Lakers and waves is the Sea Gull Party you mention. Love it!@@vibewithmike

@eileens4136 I did some research for you. I think it’s a ship? Take a look here. www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/g/gauger.html

Mark, thanks for watching friend

Hey, thanks Ofty! Cool looking KZfaq icon. I hope you come come back to my channel and watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

Valerie! What an absolutely delightful comment. I really appreciate you saying all of us. Maybe someday, I will actually get to go on one of those ships. I’m really happy that you enjoy the videos. I will keep them ship videos coming. I hope you have had a great weekend so far! Talk to you again soon!

Thanks John! It was a fun ship a video overall to record. There was a lot going on at one time.

Thanks Linda! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I appreciate nice people like you watching my videos. All the best! Come back again.

Kurtis, there was so much going on it was hard for me to keep track man.

Scott, I knew you would like this one then. So much action. My head was spinning it was so crazy cool.👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

Now that would be an awesome video!!!!!!!

Hey friend! Thanks for watching! I like the cat photo you have for your profile. 🐈 I don’t know any cat would like how wild it was out on the Duluth pier during this video though!😂👍

@@vibewithmike Thank Mike. That's QTMinou. Definitely won't bring her if I come for a visit. I am waiting for the splashes to warm up first, or the weather lol 😆

Good looking animal!

Northland! Super grateful you dropped a comment! Thanks for watching friend!👍👍👍👍👋👋👋⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️

Lesko, thank you so much! I hope you are having a great Sunday. That is great information. So the Great Republic and American Mariner were built back to back then? I love this type of information. Thanks so much. 👍⛴️

Barry, that video is one of my favorites! It was a real fight! ⛴️

Thanks J P! I appreciate you dropping a comment friend!👍⛴️

I will always try to get you as close to the ships as possible.

I hope that wish comes true. Those ships will be waiting for you my friend. All the best. Thanks for watching.

Being from New England and having relatives in Duluth and have visited there a few times I recommend you visit the Saluda Mine, The International Wolf Center ,Black Bear Rehabilitation Center, Hockey Hall of Fame and as well as all that area has to offer. Good Luck

All excellent places. Great information.

You will be very happy when you're on the pier. To see the waves and hear the horn. Be prepared for the horn sounds to rattle your bones. I've been in Duluth to see the ships coming and going. I used to live in Duluth for six months.

Brad, thanks for the comment Brother. Nice car in your KZfaq photo. I hope you come with me on some of these ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

Jack, that superstructure is crazy big. I told someone in a different comment, I hope there’s an elevator that goes up to the pilothouse. Your legs would definitely feel it after going up and downstairs on that ship.

I’m partial to the ships named for things instead of people: Great Republic, Mesabi Miner, American Mariner, Burns Harbor, Indiana Harbor, etc.

I agree with you! I think the Mesabi Miner has to be the best name in my opinion.

It certainly is for Minnesotans. Folks in Burns Harbor, Indiana Harbor and Presque Isle would probably disagree.😁

Hey, I’m good with those names too!👍⛴️

I’m really glad that you enjoyed the video. There are many people that fish all night for smelt. Did you do night smelt fishing?

@@vibewithmike Yep we would build a big fire on the beach and fish until we had enough. Seems to me there was lots a alcohol consumption going on as well!

Hey, that’s part of the territory with the fun. Sounds like a blast. The weather sometimes can be problematic. As you saw in the video, it wasn’t the best conditions for the people fishing.

Thank you Terri!

Sandra, happy Sunday my friend! Yes, Lake Superior was rocking and rolling that day! I hope you come back to my channel and watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

@@vibewithmike Definitely will! Grew up here & spent many happy & exciting times on the shore & canal. Can’t do it much anymore so really enjoy your videos!👍👍❤️

Sounds great! I look forward to hearing from you in the future. All of best!

I definitely will add that into the rotation this summer. Great idea. Have a wonderful Sunday Randy.

TK, thank you for the comment. Without a doubt this is probably my favorite ship video that I’ve ever recorded. There’s that much going on.

An unusual design, I'll give it that, it'd be interesting inside the stern / engine room 🙂

It’s such a tall superstructure. I hope they have an elevator😂😂😂 you definitely will get your steps in on that one.

Hey David, thanks for the comment my friend. Best of luck with the move brother. 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. I hope you enjoy! All the best friend!👍👍⛴️⛴️

Thanks so much for watching. Happy Sunday. All the best. More ship videos coming.

Hey, nice to hear from you my friend. I hope you’re doing well. Have a fun Sunday.

Thank you so much friend. I’m down in the Twin Cities today. It’s much warmer than up in Duluth. I hope you’re doing great.

I’m really glad you found my channel! I love ships as you can tell. Here’s a few videos I did in Los Angeles and San Francisco that you might enjoy. I hope all is well in California! San Francisco: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qs2ViqmmltWro2Q.html LA: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/os-afLV2ntbOoas.html

You’re right, the ship was closer to that wall. I didn’t notice it until now.

My lady noticed the same thing as we watched Mike's video.

Ken, I will take 81° today. Any day! It was fun recording all the action in this video.

Kim, I will be crazy with you! There’s something about those ships in the bad weather. I love it.

Hey! Thanks. I just took a look and I noticed that it’s around 50°F. there where you are located in South Africa. Yes, it’s a bit cold here but there’s no snow. So 100%. I’ll take that. Happy Sunday brother.👍⛴️🇿🇦⚓️

@@vibewithmike You certainly are tough! Yeah its cold today and also rainy and windy where I live but typically its about 30'C on an average day. Have a great day Mike!

I hope it gets warmer for you as well soon

Much appreciated bro! Hope you have a great one!

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I’m really glad that you enjoyed the video. It makes me happy, especially you being a local, you will know if it’s legit or not. I appreciate your awesome comment and encouragement. All the best brother.

I like the car in your photo Dave. Happy Wednesday.

Now we can add the Olympics to the Great Republic! This ship is starting to climb the ladder of coolest for me!⛴️

@@vibewithmike totally agree Mike. Very very interesting and certainly unique.

Can you believe people are out there surfing in that cold! It’s still unbelievable. I hope you check out this video. This was one of my favorites a few weeks ago. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9h8Za-IkrHSo40.htmlsi=tpf4E6LVKh8i1vnF

I’m so looking forward to T-shirt weather, it’s still has not hit in Duluth. 🇦🇺🇺🇸⛴️

Tom, I can 100% tell you know maritime and vessels. You are exactly the type of person that I want to learn from over time. The long comment you wrote I have read three times because I’m fascinated about how you break down these vessels. When I go down and see these vessels next to the Lift Bridge, I get the same excited feeling like a kid going to Disneyland. Even though I never had a career on the water, I respect every single man and woman that has. I’m learning day by day and having fun. Thank you so much for watching Tom. Please stick around brother.

Great comment Tom. Thanks for taking time to share your experiences. I really enjoyed reading it and learning. Good stuff.

I’m with you Chuck!

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What’s up Dukx! Happy Friday. Your comment has me hyped up! Thank you so much my friend. First, I’ll start with the numbers. That’s the decibel level of the horns/whistles. I like seeing how loud they are. I have a decibel meter that I walk around with. 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.

They still use the radios but it’s a formal salute back-and-forth. They don’t necessarily need to with the radios but they do. I’m glad they do it. It’s fun.

Hey Glen, thanks for watching brother. 28 to 32 feet in the entrance; 27 feet deep in the iron-ore route channels, and 20 to 23 feet in the inner channels. Here’s a little more information about dredging the canal. It’s a few years old, but the article still is relevant. www.lre.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2289075/wisconsin-company-to-dredge-duluth-superior-harbor/

Yo Peter! Happy Sunday! I hope the weather is good down there in Texas!

Tom, happy Sunday my friend. You made a very good observation. The Aerial Lift Bridge goes up early to ensure there are no mechanical issues, the worry is what if a ship is close to the bridge and it stops going up because of an issue? These huge ships take a long time to stop. The ship could crash into it. It’s an incident prevention measure essentially. 👍⛴️

I’d like to see that up here in Duluth!!!! Thanks for the comment my friend!

I wonder if it would safe in the canal to jump waves.

I’ve seen many people out on JetSki’s doing that

Smelt is huge here in the Northland

I use that Marine Traffic all the time. It’s the best. I can tell you love the vessels as well.

Looking forward to seeing more of your vids, Mike.

Great to hear Tom

Just think, that’s from memory! That’s fantastic. Awesome information Corporal! So awesome.

Hey, what’s up Steven! Thanks for the comment my friend. Take a look at the comment that is pinned to the top of the comment section for this video. One of the boat friends explained why these fish go after this specific vessel. Very interesting stuff. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Come back soon!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️

I wish I could say the same. It’s around 35 degrees. I did catch a large oceangoing ship earlier here in Duluth.

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The surf was super wild. Thank You for filming. Enjoy seeing your surroundings and activities on the canal. I wish Duluth was in the path of totality for Eclipse of 2024. It would be a great spot to watch the eclipse. Take Care Mike.😊

That would be amazing. I would love to see it in Duluth.

@@vibewithmike you should google Eclipse of 2024 cities in path of totality. I’m not sure we’re going to yet. We have several cities up for discussion. Up state New York and Erie PA are prime choice. It’s going to be a once in a lifetime experience.

@@marianacamplese9519 I live within the area of totality. But where I live is almost certain to be cloudy. Oh well. That's why I own a car. I'll find clear skies and fill-up.

Thanks Drew! I hope you come back to my channel and watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

No snow in the ground in Duluth almost Thanksgiving

Exactly Donna, the ship keeps moving, no matter how hard those waves were hitting

Yes, we have surfers here in Duluth. They like coming out on days like in this video, lots of waves. This was a fun video to record.

The surfer's are double insane because the lake never gets much above freezing.

@@ralphyboy3636 Completely agree with you! Air temp’s in the 30’s and water that cold, it’s a wonder they don’t succumb to hypothermia, even with a wet suit...

Looking forward to warmer days ahead

@@vibewithmike it's probably gonna snow again

Marianna, hey friend, send me some of that warm air from Texas. I need it up here in Minnesota. 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. I hope you come with me on some of these ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️