Ship through the Soo Locks in HD 6-9-09

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15 жыл бұрын

On June 9, 2009, I observed this ship passing through the MacArthur Lock at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The entire process of traversing the lock takes about 20-25 minutes, and this video compresses it down to about three and a half minutes. The ship is the Robert S. Pierson, a Great Lakes freighter. As the ship was in the lock, an observer asked a crew member what the ship was carrying, and was told that the cargo was coal. The land you see across the river is Canada.
I shot this with my Canon Vixia HF11 AVCHD camcorder.
For more about me and what I do, please visit www.bobkovacs.com.

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@kristinejacek8635 4 жыл бұрын

My dad used to be the chief engineer there. I remember this, it's a cool thing to experience. God Bless

@beechnut8779 2 жыл бұрын

Had no idea the locks were so narrow! Amazed that these huge boats can squeeze through.

@BobKovacs 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!

@BobKovacs 15 жыл бұрын

Cool! It was fun to see this happen. Thanks for stopping by!

@pjbscript 2 жыл бұрын

saw the locks up close as I could get in 2016, but the cool areas are off limits to dogs, and I had two of them with me.

@omarabiyo4396 4 жыл бұрын

i watch this at school with my kid amazing

@AJKlyde 3 жыл бұрын

I am a kid

@EperogiLimousine Жыл бұрын

In 2009 you had better quality than most android users today

@BobKovacs Жыл бұрын

Yes, that camera was HD (1080i), and it had a 10x zoom lens. I actually still have that camera in a drawer somewhere, and it still works (last I checked).

@BobKovacs 13 жыл бұрын

@ltuomela I've found that on KZfaq, there are lots of people who enjoy a good clear video of just about any process or procedure. Yeah, this is not everyone's cup of tea, but it works for some people. Thanks for stopping by!

@stnicholas54 3 жыл бұрын

Wes Oleszewski has published some excellent books about the Great Lakes and the numerous shipwrecks since the mid to late 19th Century. He also makes several references to these Locks.

@mmbmbmbmb 13 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this excellent footage! Living in Sault Ste Marie/Ontario/Canada (the other side of St. Mary's River) ~ and having been through the Locks (on a Tug & Barge Unit) many times, during my liaison with a Tugboat Captain ~ your film helps me to show my friends and family in Europe just how amazing these locks are! Kind regards!

@barrymorrisss 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, Karin, I'm sure we have mutual friends!!

@ilovesparky13 4 жыл бұрын

Really interesting video. Thank you!

@BobKovacs 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@KTHKUHNkuhn10 10 жыл бұрын

SUPER COOL BOB REALLY

@barrymorrisss 2 жыл бұрын

I saw a captain ask for a push from the lockmaster, who opened the upper valves for a downbound ship. Popped out of the same lock like a cork!!

@BobKovacs 2 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@BobKovacs 14 жыл бұрын

Cool... hope you see a ship passing through the locks!

@BobKovacs 13 жыл бұрын

@mmbmbmbmb You are very welcome... thanks for the kind comment!

@marythurlow390 6 жыл бұрын

This is really cool we learn about it in school

@BobKovacs 14 жыл бұрын

Cool... thanks for leaving a comment!

@humphries71 4 жыл бұрын

all I can say is wow

@BobKovacs 14 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@BobKovacs 14 жыл бұрын

I was there in June 2009 and could see the locks. Are you saying that they no longer allow people to watch a ship passing through the locks?

@kate_mundayyyyy 4 жыл бұрын

Looks cool

@Philc231 15 жыл бұрын

awesome

@michael-norahiggins3658 9 жыл бұрын

Great video, Bob, I used to pass through these locks several times each year. Would you mind if I include your video in an article that I am writing about Sault Ste. Marie and the locks? I would proudly list you as the credit.

@BobKovacs 9 жыл бұрын

Michael-Nora Higgins I have no problem with that, Michael... thank you for asking and letting me know.Bob

@makaylalord4570 6 жыл бұрын

I saw this video in school for solshol studdys

@BobKovacs 13 жыл бұрын

@jjleonard26 Thanks!

@anthonynelson9136 4 жыл бұрын

Those guys walking alongside the ships has anybody ever fell in between the canal wall and the ship and turned into human paste?

@BobKovacs 4 жыл бұрын

A ship like that would kill you in a flash (or crush a hand or foot). That's probably why there is limited access to the canal when a ship passes through.

@Chris-fl8lv 5 жыл бұрын

Why don’t they just rid of the locks and let the water level itself out?

@BobKovacs 5 жыл бұрын

As I recall, there is a 20-foot (6 meter) difference between Lake Huron and Lake Superior, and most of that happens in a short stretch of river. This stretch of river is not navigable by large ships. The river runs constantly (it's on the far side of these two locks), and it hasn't yet leveled out the two lakes.

@LordHeadcheez 5 жыл бұрын

in short, It replaces a water fall. The ship moves into the first pool, the water raised the ship. It moves to the next pool, it raises further. And so on and vice versa so the ship isn't going up or down hill. It's like slow moving stairs.

@KTHKUHNkuhn10 10 жыл бұрын

I ENJOYED THIS. HERE IS ONE YOU MAY ENJOY OF A SHIP IN LORAIN ,OHIO WHERE I WAS BORN. SENT TO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS KEITH

@t4texastomjohnnycat978 6 жыл бұрын

Just watched President Trump and he said the locks are fixing to be refurbished. 👍🇺🇸

@sarahm2878 3 жыл бұрын

So what's the big deal?

@BobKovacs 3 жыл бұрын

Some people like to see what the process looks like.

@christinebicanic751 2 жыл бұрын

Some of us are boat nerds. Give us a comfortable viewing spot, a cold drink, and I could a day just watching the lock traffic. Nothing special. I just like the big ships.

@michaelcanney7218 6 жыл бұрын

How bout some video of paint drying

@BobKovacs 6 жыл бұрын

Ha! Well some people want to see how the process works, and not everything can be exciting for every moment. I'm surprised at how popular this video is.