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Jonathan Ellsworth
Приєднався 23 тра 2013
For the virtual tourists who love to explore but maybe can’t go. Showing the world from a human perspective rather than a photographer’s. No clickbait, no misleading titles, no arm twisting or begging for likes, subscriptions or memberships. Just me showing you what I’m seeing because I like to share, and if you enjoyed enough to want to do any of those things, then I am honored to have your support, and if you ever see me do any of the things above, absolutely call me out on it and I will immediately change it, because that’s not who I want to be.
Focusing mainly on Duluth and the Minnesota North Shore, and currently on the Harbor and ships that come in. Every view is a gift of your time and I hope you all enjoy! Feedback and suggestions always appreciated!
About me: I am currently a 27 year old school bus driver living in Duluth Minnesota. I enjoy the outdoors, nature, ship watching, and traveling. I hope you do as well!
Contact Email: meshipfan@gmail.com (no soliciting!)
Focusing mainly on Duluth and the Minnesota North Shore, and currently on the Harbor and ships that come in. Every view is a gift of your time and I hope you all enjoy! Feedback and suggestions always appreciated!
About me: I am currently a 27 year old school bus driver living in Duluth Minnesota. I enjoy the outdoors, nature, ship watching, and traveling. I hope you do as well!
Contact Email: meshipfan@gmail.com (no soliciting!)
Duluth’s First True Container Ship- Ever! History Made!
While Duluth opened its container port capabilities in 2022 and has had limited container traffic in the past, it’s always been extremely limited and included with a larger industrial equipment order on board a multi-use bulk/heavy lift freighter up until this point. Today changed that, with the port welcoming its very first dedicated, all container ship! Even though her deck wasn’t exactly piled high with containers on her way in, she had a few up there, indicating her holds inside are full, also shown later as she was being unloaded. I’d say it’s likely she had a full load of containers originally but dropped off a partial load at either Montreal or Cleveland, the region’s other two container capable ports but I didn’t follow her voyage close enough to confirm that, wasn’t expecting this! The arrival is a massive deal for the City of Duluth, which has been trying to attract attention to this area of the harbor’s capabilities for years now, and we’ll see if this is a one-off deal or if this expands into a more major part of the city’s business! She also gets bonus points for having the season’s first frozen horn salute on the coldest morning so far, 15 degrees! She tried clearing them out but the Bridge responded anyway so they called it good lol.
As for the ship, Peyton Lynn C is a small 461x77ft containership, built in 2007. She operates primarily in Europe, although this is not her first foray into the Great Lakes. In 2021 she operated a briefly lived Cleveland-Montreal and Europe container run, at the time Cleveland was the only container capable port on the Lakes. With Duluth and possibly other ports now joining in, they might be giving this another shot! It would be great to get another industry up and going in the Lakes and we’ll see if she returns. If it doesn’t work out long term, at least we got to see her though! Cross our fingers and hope for the best!
Hope everyone enjoys!
As for the ship, Peyton Lynn C is a small 461x77ft containership, built in 2007. She operates primarily in Europe, although this is not her first foray into the Great Lakes. In 2021 she operated a briefly lived Cleveland-Montreal and Europe container run, at the time Cleveland was the only container capable port on the Lakes. With Duluth and possibly other ports now joining in, they might be giving this another shot! It would be great to get another industry up and going in the Lakes and we’ll see if she returns. If it doesn’t work out long term, at least we got to see her though! Cross our fingers and hope for the best!
Hope everyone enjoys!
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Middle of the Night Ship Watching
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Been awhile since I’ve seen Manitoulin on the Duluth side (although she’s been in Superior a few times), and since I couldn’t sleep anyways and needed a break from restless tossing and turning, I decided to hop down to the Canal to see her off in the post midnight hours! The ex-tanker set out quietly into the night with iron ore, her spotlights ablaze and not much else for illumination! She is ...
After the Storm: Paul R Tregurtha departing into a Confused Lake
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Celebrating 6k Subscribers! After heavy winds and waves all day long, the Paul R Tregurtha departed with her coal into the lake. The Lake itself was rather… confused. After intense gales coming off the lake for most of the day, just before sunset the winds abruptly shifted to coming from the harbor side, completely opposite direction and with decent force. The result was the large waves left ov...
Winter (And the American Century) Arrive in Duluth for a Magical First Snow of the Season
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Been awhile since I did a longer video showing the mood at the Canal, and this one left me peaceful and happy! Early season snowfalls just have a certain magic, even if it just melts as soon as it hits the ground. The air feels muffled and quiet, the flakes absorbing a lot of sound. The flakes hitting you are cold, but not uncomfortably so, not like the sticky wet flakes of spring. Given the pe...
An Unusual and Very Intense Broadside Gale Halts American Century Mid-Departure
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This was an unusual sight, at least for me! All the gale force winds I’ve seen have come from the east, directly off the lake, accompanied by large waves. This one came from the north, and even though only about a 3/4 of a mile of water stood between the shore and piers, not to mention downtown and the 700ft tall hills that usually serve as wind blocks, it was still powerful enough to get the l...
November Moods! Midnight Arrival in Frozen, Driving Rain (Plus explosion information in description)
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To start out with, the Port of Duluth had a major accident last night (11/18/24). At about 6:13pm there was a very large explosion at the Viterra Grain dock and elevator in Superior, sending a fireball hundreds of feet into the air, visible from up to 10 miles distant and was heard like thunder in much of the city, even through the strong, near gale force winds. No cause has been determined but...
A Quick Evening Pitstop for the Coast Guard
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It may look like midnight, but this was 5 pm! The Coast Guard Cutter Spar returning home from a buoy laying mission around the Apostle Islands, but not for long! They were back out about an hour later, bound for Isle Royale, the Keenaw Peninsula and more. The second trip doesn’t look like it’ll end as smooth, winds are picking up in what could be the first Western Superior gale of the winter. C...
A First Time Visitor That Once Cut a Ferry Boat in Two: BBC Zarate
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The saltie BBC Zarate arriving with industrial equipment for the Port Terminal. First time seeing this one! Unlike most salties we see here in Duluth, this one actually has a story behind her. In 2019 the ship was traveling in the far upriver regions of the Amazon River in Iquitos, Peru when the local ferry Men Del Norte II, carrying over 100 people, lost control nearby and veered directly in f...
A Ship Reborn: CSL Assiniboine
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CSL Assiniboine arriving in the Canal for the first time since March or early April! She loaded Petroleum Coke, a petroleum byproduct with similar properties to coal, and set sail for Bowmanville power station on Lake Ontario. Best horn in the Canadian fleet! She arrived with a double salute and a crazy tight turn after clearing the lift bridge. The 740ft CSL Assiniboine was originally launched...
The Hero Ship of the Great Lakes: Arthur M Anderson
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It wouldn’t be right not to talk about the Anderson and her actions taken after the Fitzgerald sank on November 10th and 11th, 1975 near the anniversary of the event. While the storm anniversary was yesterday, the search and rescue operations mostly happened overnight and the next day. 49 years ago the ship took action to try and save the crew of the doomed ship at serious risk to themselves, a...
Lake Superior’s Fury: Honoring the 49th Anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald (The Storms of 2024)
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Duluth may not exactly get the biggest waves that Lake Superior can create (usually) due to the orientation of the lake and prevailing wind direction, but the infamous Gales still blow here from time to time, and when they do it gives a taste of the fury talked about by mariners sailing the much rougher open waters at the Lake’s heart. The ships that sail the Lakes rarely use the Canal in the w...
I Swear This Captain is Trying to Kill Me 😂 Or At Least Make Blind and Deaf
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Just joking of course! I love ships showing off but wow this was almost brutally over the top lol! All I could see was a spotlight with the power of the sun (that was supposedly attached to a ship) floating down the canal for most of the time, and just when I was recovering and starting to see after that, the horn blew in what had to be the single loudest captain’s salute of all time lol. That ...
Barking in the Woods: The Slowest Arrival Ever
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James R Barker is back! We haven’t seen much of her lately, she’s only come through the Duluth Canal a couple times this season, but she’s been semi-regular on the Superior side. On top of that she spent a few weeks down for maintenance in Surgeon Bay Shipyard, this was her first voyage after departing there. Not sure what happened there, couldn’t find any information and don’t really know anyo...
Robert S Pierson Is Back in Service (Rudder Reattached, See description)
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Robert S Pierson Is Back in Service (Rudder Reattached, See description)
Paul R Tregutha Returns to Duluth After Only 2 Hour Sail, Following Unknown Issue (Now Fixed)
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Paul R Tregutha Returns to Duluth After Only 2 Hour Sail, Following Unknown Issue (Now Fixed)
The Canal Crowd Actually Won for Once? Happy Birthday to the Algoma Niagara
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The Canal Crowd Actually Won for Once? Happy Birthday to the Algoma Niagara
Happy Halloween! Atlantic Huron Departing Under an Eerie Twilight Sky
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Happy Halloween! Atlantic Huron Departing Under an Eerie Twilight Sky
One of the Best Looking Salties on the Lakes Arriving! Jessica B
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One of the Best Looking Salties on the Lakes Arriving! Jessica B
Vintage Hauling! The 82 Year Old Alpena Arrives Showing Her Lights
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Vintage Hauling! The 82 Year Old Alpena Arrives Showing Her Lights
Back in Service! Rebuilding Joseph L Block’s Unloading Boom (Start to Finish!)
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Back in Service! Rebuilding Joseph L Block’s Unloading Boom (Start to Finish!)
Robert S Pierson Towed to Duluth After Losing Her Rudder? Joins Michipicoten in Fraser Shipyard
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Robert S Pierson Towed to Duluth After Losing Her Rudder? Joins Michipicoten in Fraser Shipyard
Cinematic Quadruple Salute Departure Into a Perfectly Aligned Supermoon
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Cinematic Quadruple Salute Departure Into a Perfectly Aligned Supermoon
Oberstar Proudly Departing on a Moody Fall Day
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Oberstar Proudly Departing on a Moody Fall Day
A New Salty Setting Out Under a Fiery Sky
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A New Salty Setting Out Under a Fiery Sky
The Queen of the Great Lakes Showing Off for Duluth
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The Queen of the Great Lakes Showing Off for Duluth
Two Ships Departing Together on Very Different Journeys Across the World
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Two Ships Departing Together on Very Different Journeys Across the World
First Time Ever Catching a Ship at Silver Bay! Stewart J Cort Departing
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First Time Ever Catching a Ship at Silver Bay! Stewart J Cort Departing
Ship Setting Sail Onto Superior Under The Aurora Borealis (Duluth)
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Ship Setting Sail Onto Superior Under The Aurora Borealis (Duluth)
Unusual looking saltie! She’s a beauty though!
@@marci3667 very different!
So used to seeing Salties full of cranes and she has some interesting walls/deflectors on the bow and sides. Cool shot
@@skycvg she’s very different! To hold the containers in place when they’re stacked all the way the pilothouse probably!
I think this is my favorite video so far!
Interessant!!!!!!!!
Very enjoyable! Thank you.
I grew up around the canal leading out to the bay and eventually to the Atlantic, and loved watching the charter boats going through the canal, especially at night. But I was never fortunate enough to see something like this. Great video!
That ain't no gale my farts blow harder
there's no kind of community and camaraderie like that of a port town!
Those ships seem like they'd break in half operating in rough seas with that long and thin design. The Big Fitz broke in 2 when she when down. On the other hand, I LOVE watching these videos of the classic lakers and seeing just how long those ole' girls have braved the lakes for decades. One day, I'm gonna get out to Deluth and visit this place.
Heavy heavy girl. Love when the cut has weather
We night owls thank you..
Congratulations on 6k! I did notice the light/horn delay, and watched it back before figuring out what was happening. Really cool effect, and puts into perspective just how big the Paul R. actually is.
@@NoewerrATall Thanks! Definitely!
You Tube clickbait. Gale!!! Horrible Gale!!!! Unbelievably Horrible Gale!!! Crew- a nice day on the lake.
@@BillWendell-y5c sorry, reality doesn’t always match Hollywood lol. This was very much a gale, very strong winds particularly off shore. The Canal is partially protected but they’re only in it for a minute or two. They had a rough trip, especially further out. I heard even within sight of the city she had waves breaking over her deck, before she even got out of what’s usually considered the more sheltered area of the lake. The massive waves that would affect a ship of this size like you see in movies are much further out in open waters, far out of sight of land. But that’s all moot anyway since the term Gale refers to wind, not waves
R.I.P to the crew of the Fitz ! Hopefully superior will be tamer this year ! Fitz was the Edmund Fitzgerald’s nickname on the lakes, when she was built Fitz was the queen of the lakes !
Lovely. Night viewing is special..
❤
Always a good view at night
Hope you and your have a happy Thanksgiving.
@@bettygilmore611 you as well, Happy Thanksgiving!
Just one lifeboat?
Very pretty. Love the walk up.
What a sight to behold: So majestic!
slept through this one, so glad you captured her quiet departure. Your shots of the bridge really add to the atmosphere of the night.
Truth be known, if I lived there, I would be out with you! Great stuff as usual!
Thanks! Time sometimes doesn’t matter, still out there watching 😂
@@jonathanellsworth21 Well, I’m 65 and I remember watching the GL fioegjters in Gary, IN, Holland & SBDunes MI, and Cleveland and Astabblah OH. It never gets old.
It would be very bad if I lived there or even vacationed there-I would never sleep and never want to leave!😂
@@sweynforkbeardtraindude nope!
@@christinayounglove9231 😂😂 sometimes I don’t want to either lol, although the harbor’s been pretty quiet the last week or two, I think with all the wind and waves on Superior the companies are trying not to send a lot of ships up here and potentially have them get stuck
Freighters can be VERY SNEAKY. 4:27
Definitely lol
middle of the night ship watching
Barely any lights on. She's trying to get in nd out without a soul knowing. Good thing we have the evidence hehe. So quiet too.
😁 caught sneaking out of the house
Built like the Fitz
Putting the white in whitecaps!
Thank you so much for the video!!!!!! ❤
Where did it happen?
@@jrellsworth3708 Peru
Congratulations on your subscriptions numbers 🥳
@@charlottecunningham2141 thanks!
looked like a normal day.
@@salvor1 lol
Those are not really big waves off lake superior they are small. I grew up in northeast Wisconsin and saw lake michigan. Now, we live in California. We go to the shore of the Pacific ocean about once a month. We see larger waves every time we go to the shore. If there is a storm even a thousand miles away there can be huge waves hitting the shore, the Pacific ocean is really huge.
@@wendyphillips5002 never said they were huge lol, only that it was really weird that they weren’t coming into the Canal despite being lined up with it and hitting the shore all around it. Seen far larger waves but not that before
@@jonathanellsworth21 I like many other do enjoy and love seeing these videos of Lake Superior and the canal. That lift bridge is very interesting to view in operation.
Now that thing would heat the Haulover Inlet and demanded a 2nd course.
ta heck with this.
The clarity on the video is a-m-a-z-i-n-g!!
@@bpp325 thank you!
The Witch of November comes Slashin!!
Surf’s up! Cowabunga!
@@grogman1911 surprised there weren’t any surfers at the Canal to be honest, you usually see a couple!
Really appreciate this video, and the sound! Thanks!
@@margaretyoung4262 glad you enjoyed!
She is one of my favorites! I love the horn. It’s a little melancholy which probably fits her mood. 😊
Boy, you can tell it's November, can't ya?! Awesome video! You captured the mood perfectly!
@@bevpearson8268 Yep! First half of the month was pretty quiet but then it figured out what month it was lol, glad you enjoyed!
That doesn't look like a lake, but a vast inland ocean. I was 11 when this happened and it's haunted my mind ever since. 😢
Those of us who grew up around them refer to them as inland seas, because they are. Even the smallest of the Great Lakes, Lake St Clair, can be a beast to sail. Superior is however the queen of them all by far.
Congrats on reaching the "6" you deserve it for your great work 😊. 😊
@@pixie706 thank you! Glad you guys enjoy them so much lol
Thank you, Johnathan, puts it all in perspective, doesn't it?
Congratulations on hitting 6000 subs Jonathon. Im proud to have been onboard fairly early and to be one of the 1st paying members. Best $1.00 I spend every month. 😊 It must have been the storm before this where Big Paulie dropped anchor in Thunder Bay Ontario for a day to let things die down.
@@danielmorris3687 glad you guys enjoy the videos so much! Blows me away every time lol
This is a nice atmospheric one, Jon. We got our first bit of snow yesterday(24th), and it stayed on the ground in spots where the sun doesn't touch. More coming this week. It makes me think it probably won't be long before we see the ships sailing covered in ice. 😮
That wind was intense in the Soo that day, too. A buddy and I were trying to carry 14 ft sheets of metal up a ladder and onto a roof we were covering. Did 2 and gave up. It was like carrying a sail. Lol.
@@danielmorris3687 ouch yeah that could end badly!