James R Barker outbound West Pier with a HUGE

Taken from West Pier in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan this is the James R Barker from the Interlake Steamship Company, outbound headed for Superior, WI
I was with Captain's dear friend "Miss Edna" as she is called... she has known Captain since he was a young boy and has followed his career since he began sailing. She is the reason we hear the #BarkerBark here in Sault Ste Marie and we are all very thankful for that.
Captain Newland comes out to say hi to us (I am friends with him as well) He asks us something which we couldn't make out and then says he'll see us in a couple of days and then off they went.

[@sundancer3700]

Thats the best BARK on the Great Lakes hands down. Thanks.

[@atdcorp28]

i Just discovered this ship about to weeks ago ..i have listened to this salute EVERYDAY since that day! thank you for posting these....i am in Houston, TX but the James R Barker has my VOTE!

[@KenHartman152]

Thank you Andrea for blessing us with a February Barkers Bark! The best Bark on the Great Lakes!!! 👍👍❤

[@april906outdoors3]

Thank you so much! I needed this today. Captain Newland is a great person - for making Miss Edna’s day on his way through the Soo, and for always pleasing the onlookers with the best horn on the lakes. ❤

[@blackmoom]

Thank you so much for this, like so many boatnerds going through the annual withdrawal 😏!

[@TheBunabug]

Thank you so much for uploading this. I've been having boat withdrawals waiting for the new season to start back up. This made my day, fantastic job!

[@The1jonnyz]

I timed that BARK at a minute 10 seconds! That was awesome

[@philabbey3315]

Ooh my goodness I can't believe that horn I get goose bumps every time.

[@paulthompson1549]

It is amazing to see and hear live. Saw her in duluth.

[@bobandbarbkozminski1578]

⚓️👍

[@Ordnyguywebster]

I’m speechless…doesn’t get much better than that! Thanks for sharing that with us!
Btw, seems like you know a lot of the names of the captains, may I ask how, do you have family or close friends in the industry?

[@kerryseabrook2438]

good morning

[@toddo316]

Thanks!

[@cynicbeliever40]

Thank you Andrea. I Miss the bark!

[@Geraldasopko]

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[@Geraldasopko]

This was the first one I help build.

[@XmalD73]

WOW! Now that was a salute. Amazing, thank you for sharing!