The oldest ship on the great lakes is a strange category, and it has a few different answers depending on who you ask. The oldest one sailing under her own steam is the Alpena. The oldest one still complete with engines is iglehart. The oldest one operating is the st. Mary's challenger, built in 1906. But the oldest boat on the lakes is the tugboat Georgia, which was built in 1896 and still operates to this day.
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@@DoctorRustbelt this is the first time in a while i've actually been stumped by something on the great lakes, thank you! Looking at the history, it seems kinda controversial whether she is the oldest. On one hand, it is still the USS Niagara that was built in 1812, so that would make her the oldest. On the other hand though, when they restored her in the 80s the hull was so bad that they essentially destroyed the ship and built a replica using original pieces for nonessential portions of the vessel. So it's really contentious and kinda subjective, but given that her hull was destroyed and rebuilt with mostly new pieces, I wouldn't consider her the oldest anymore. Before all that happened in the 80s she was, but it's just not the same boat that it was. Thank you for your comment!
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Yeah it sure was, it was the oldest floating ship on the great lakes. The only ship that's older is the whaleback ship the SS Meteor. But that ship isn't floating sense it's on dry land.
it's not a ship but the Olive J Moore (1928) is still moving cargo around the great lakes. still cool to see other boats this old doing the hard work. hope the olive can make it to 100 🫰
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I thought that the Alpena and the Lee A Tregurtha were the oldest but the Lee does have a one up on most of the other ships on the lakes, WWII Battle Stars. :)
Hello Mike...nice that it's still used as a storage vessel, but I'd really be concerned about her seaworthiness, considering the huge amount of stress, that the hull has endured, all these years! Very interesting history, for sure.❤
Awesome Mike!! I saw that ship immediately when a row of shorts popped up! I knew that photo had to come from you!! So, of course, I clicked it on first ! Beautiful Ship!! Very Interesting!!! 🤗❤️👍🙋🏻♀️
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Boy I’d think twice and then twice again before I worked that tub. Same year my grandma was born and she passed away 11 years ago in her early 80’s. There’s not enough bonus cash on the Great Lakes…. Make it a museum ship.
I hope it doesn’t end with scrapping. The JB Ford not only was scrapped, but had a fire during adding insult to injury since so many people wanted to save. I have my doubts about this lake boat being saved at the end of it’s storage career, but this vessel is a prime candidate to be saved since it still has its engines and its incredible age!
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I remember the St. Mary’s Challenger operating even a couple of years ago. I see Alpena a lot. Also Arthur M. Anderson (was with the Fitz when she went down). My office overlooks a River here so I see many of the older ships.
A ship that is still operational that still sailing across great distance not when is on a port use as a storage. I think they call that a barge with no engine.
You are exactly right. This is defined as a barge at this point. 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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I don’t believe this ship will ever sail again. Unfortunately. I hope you subscribe and come back my friend. Please don’t miss this video from a few days ago. I think you will enjoy it. Some good action. ua-cam.com/video/DS44B3Ououc/v-deo.htmlsi=Lf3ijomgk3ar-4Vq
It’s so cool that it’s still doing work after all of these years. 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!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️
Even though it doesn’t move, it’s still working. I hope you subscribe (it’s free) and come back to channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️
This ship might live long enough to see fully autonomous barges running trips on the Great Lakes like they ALREADY HAVE operating in Europe between ports. (or marine transportation in the US can continue to be 20 years behind everyone else)
@@vibewithmike one more for ya Mike- , "American Courage" (ex M/V Fred R. White Jr.) has a automated system installed by a Swedish company a couple of years ago. It can travel autonomously from Port to port but of course not necessarily in the smaller rivers.
@@vibewithmike I've enjoyed your posts and enthusiasm! I don't comment alot anymore. Streamtime live kicked me off because someone was 'offended' by my "Let's Go Brandon" handle. I thought to myself "I can't remember EVER being offended by anyone"! They wouldn't last on any boat in any fleet!
I’m not kicking you out for nothing. Someone with your knowledge and I can tell you have fun, it’s all good brother. We’re going to have fun with the ships this summer.👍⛴️
James, reach out to Dave over at American steamship Company. He likes talking to people like you that might be interested in working on one of the ships. See where it goes. David.Desmarais@asclakers.com
Nope, it looks like the Alpena though. I wrote a decent amount in the description. Check it out. It’s an awesome vessel. It doesn’t sell anymore, it’s just a place to store cargo.
John, that is correct, it is now just a storage barge however it’s sitting in the water. It still looks cool. Take a look at this video, it combines jets and an awesome ship. Take a look. ua-cam.com/video/a1XVKPBfV_s/v-deo.htmlsi=eo5qh4AyGNAZ1Wfk
@Local-Of-The-Mitten-State go on my UA-cam page and take a look at the community post I did yesterday. I think you’re gonna like it, my friend. American Century post.
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The oldest ship on the great lakes is a strange category, and it has a few different answers depending on who you ask. The oldest one sailing under her own steam is the Alpena. The oldest one still complete with engines is iglehart. The oldest one operating is the st. Mary's challenger, built in 1906. But the oldest boat on the lakes is the tugboat Georgia, which was built in 1896 and still operates to this day.
Tales, did you see this video from last night of the Clarke? I think you enjoy it. ⚓️Get Ready for an Epic Arrival: Ship “Clarke” Conquers Duluth's Lift Bridge! - LIVE
ua-cam.com/users/liveC60SPUaaCXg?feature=share
USS Niagara?
@@DoctorRustbelt this is the first time in a while i've actually been stumped by something on the great lakes, thank you! Looking at the history, it seems kinda controversial whether she is the oldest. On one hand, it is still the USS Niagara that was built in 1812, so that would make her the oldest. On the other hand though, when they restored her in the 80s the hull was so bad that they essentially destroyed the ship and built a replica using original pieces for nonessential portions of the vessel. So it's really contentious and kinda subjective, but given that her hull was destroyed and rebuilt with mostly new pieces, I wouldn't consider her the oldest anymore. Before all that happened in the 80s she was, but it's just not the same boat that it was. Thank you for your comment!
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Thanks 😊
The jb ford was the oldest before they scrapped it 😢
Yeah it sure was, it was the oldest floating ship on the great lakes. The only ship that's older is the whaleback ship the SS Meteor. But that ship isn't floating sense it's on dry land.
Excellent work and learned something....again! Thank you!
it's not a ship but the Olive J Moore (1928) is still moving cargo around the great lakes. still cool to see other boats this old doing the hard work. hope the olive can make it to 100 🫰
I just looked up that that’s all. I didn’t know much about it. Thanks for this. I love all of the ships.
Awesome....she's still in action
It’s so awesome it’s so old
Amazing. Can't keep her down. Still strong and healthy
💯
Very well maintained ship . Hats off to the maintenance staff for keeping the ship in good shape and operational
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I thought that the Alpena and the Lee A Tregurtha were the oldest but the Lee does have a one up on most of the other ships on the lakes, WWII Battle Stars. :)
Those battle stars really mean something! It’s one of my favorite ships Thomas. ⛴️
@@vibewithmike The Lee has been heavily modernized so may have another 80 years left.
Thomas, I’m all for that ship having another 80 years! ⛴️🚢🛳️
@@vibewithmike At the very least when she is retired she must become a museum ship.
I agree with you. I will be first in line. I would love to see that ship up close inside.⛴️🚢🛳️
Hello Mike...nice that it's still used as a storage vessel, but I'd really be concerned about her seaworthiness, considering the huge amount of stress, that the hull has endured, all these years! Very interesting history, for sure.❤
these boats last forever, you'd be surprised. One vessel, the barge St. Marys Challenger, was built in 1906!
Please keep going, this is such a teaser. We love this content ❤
I think I’ll do a video specifically on this ship at some point. Did you see all my other videos?
Awesome Mike!! I saw that ship immediately when a row of shorts popped up! I knew that photo had to come from you!! So, of course, I clicked it on first ! Beautiful Ship!! Very Interesting!!! 🤗❤️👍🙋🏻♀️
My best mate for many years was in charge of maintenance at a sister lafarge cement plant in Leeds West Yorkshire England UK 🇬🇧.
Jeremy, I’m so happy that you found the channel and this video. We have so many wonderful friends part of the Boat friend community on this channel that are from the UK! Wonderful people. Thanks for taking time out of your day to watch this video. I hope you’ll check out this video to give you a better idea of what this channel is all about. I posted this few days ago went out to watch 1000 foot ship! Check it out.ua-cam.com/video/MrL2LW-KnsY/v-deo.htmlsi=3DbLz6ROSDjdbUCr
I wonder if her running gear is in any way ship-shape? Fire-up an auxiliary generator for lights & bilge pumps, or maybe she's always on shore power?
I think they have the power connected on sure. I’m not 100% certain, it’s a beautiful old ship though.
Boy I’d think twice and then twice again before I worked that tub. Same year my grandma was born and she passed away 11 years ago in her early 80’s. There’s not enough bonus cash on the Great Lakes…. Make it a museum ship.
Luckily, it doesn’t move anymore. It’s only storage barge. I hope you subscribe and come back my friend.
I hope it doesn’t end with scrapping. The JB Ford not only was scrapped, but had a fire during adding insult to injury since so many people wanted to save.
I have my doubts about this lake boat being saved at the end of it’s storage career, but this vessel is a prime candidate to be saved since it still has its engines and its incredible age!
This is such a beautiful ship. I should do a full video on it.
Wow truly incredible
Hey, thanks Airrington! It’s a remarkable ship. It was a cold day out too that day. Thanks for the comment. All the best to you! ⛴️🚢🛳️
she’s beautiful. they don’t make ships that pretty anymore unfortunately
It’s definitely a classic ship for sure. I think you’ll really enjoy this on a ship tour. ua-cam.com/video/mvaC5q6cDNg/v-deo.htmlsi=KAObBQtfN0mQZ0fs
Passenger ships keewatin and millwaukee clipper shouls be added in the conversation
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Amazing 😊
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St Mary’s Challenger, 1906
Richard! You just put me on to a ship I didn’t know about. This is fantastic! I had no idea this ship was out there!⛴️
I remember the St. Mary’s Challenger operating even a couple of years ago. I see Alpena a lot. Also Arthur M. Anderson (was with the Fitz when she went down). My office overlooks a River here so I see many of the older ships.
How incredible is that to have an office overlooking vessels. That has to make work feel like a vacation at times?
@@vibewithmike at times it does-still gotta get my work done! But I love those ships!
A ship that is still operational that still sailing across great distance not when is on a port use as a storage. I think they call that a barge with no engine.
You are exactly right. This is defined as a barge at this point. 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!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️
Ahhhh...only cause the Ford was scrapped
Great video.👍
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when will she sail ?
I don’t believe this ship will ever sail again. Unfortunately. I hope you subscribe and come back my friend. Please don’t miss this video from a few days ago. I think you will enjoy it. Some good action. ua-cam.com/video/DS44B3Ououc/v-deo.htmlsi=Lf3ijomgk3ar-4Vq
What about the st Mary's conquest or challlenger?
Skinner! Those are awesome vessels! Here’s info for people to see the Sr. Mary’s en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_St._Marys_Challenger
Imagine the size of the waves to take a ship that big to the bottom of a lake!!
Massive! It would be so scary onboard a ship during a bad storm.
Built to last
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wow, awesome
That’s an old ship there! 😳
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This ship might live long enough to see fully autonomous barges running trips on the
Great Lakes like they ALREADY HAVE operating in Europe between ports. (or marine transportation in the US can continue to be 20 years behind everyone else)
That would be cool to see!
@@vibewithmike one more for ya Mike- , "American Courage"
(ex M/V Fred R. White Jr.) has a automated system installed by a Swedish company a couple of years ago. It can travel autonomously from Port to port but of course not necessarily in the smaller rivers.
It’s so cool that you know all of this. I’m learning day by day. Thank you so much. Awesome stuff.
@@vibewithmike I've enjoyed your posts and enthusiasm!
I don't comment alot anymore.
Streamtime live kicked me off because someone was 'offended' by my "Let's Go Brandon" handle. I thought to myself "I can't remember EVER being offended by anyone"!
They wouldn't last on any boat in any fleet!
I’m not kicking you out for nothing. Someone with your knowledge and I can tell you have fun, it’s all good brother. We’re going to have fun with the ships this summer.👍⛴️
😮😮
Sweet find Mike. When was her last sail?
That’s a great question, I’m going to have to look into that. It’s been sitting idle doing this kind of help for a while
2006 was her last trip
@talesoftheinlandseas5063 I wish I was able to see it sail
Wait ok now I’m confused, I thought the Alpena was the oldest
You are correct, this is the old is still in water doing work. It doesn’t go anywhere.
this ship had been launched even before the Great Lakes were geologically formed
That ship has been around a long time
This is so cool. I’ve kinda had an itch to maybe work on one of these ships one day but I don’t know if I could. But thank you very much
James, reach out to Dave over at American steamship Company. He likes talking to people like you that might be interested in working on one of the ships. See where it goes. David.Desmarais@asclakers.com
@@vibewithmike thank you very much. I have 0 background in it but I love these ships. Does this company have any of the classic lakers In it’s fleet?
No, they have six 1000 foot ships
@@vibewithmike thank you. I wish I lived closer to the lakes. I’d be watching them all day!
@jamesmccarthy5086 you are awesome
Alpena?
Nope, it looks like the Alpena though. I wrote a decent amount in the description. Check it out. It’s an awesome vessel. It doesn’t sell anymore, it’s just a place to store cargo.
@@vibewithmike oh sorry! Too short a comment !!
I thought the Alpena was the oldest
So she doesn’t sail?
John, that is correct, it is now just a storage barge however it’s sitting in the water. It still looks cool. Take a look at this video, it combines jets and an awesome ship. Take a look. ua-cam.com/video/a1XVKPBfV_s/v-deo.htmlsi=eo5qh4AyGNAZ1Wfk
It would sink if it was used.
I agree, it’s still cool that they found a way to keep it going
@@vibewithmike it's really cool. Good job Mike.
@@mr.iforgot3062 I hope you check out my other shit videos that I have on UA-cam.
Woah- 💀
That’s absolutely a blast from the past. What a beautiful ship. Old-school and just a tough working ship. It’s still serving a purpose today.
@@vibewithmike too bad not sailing.
@Local-Of-The-Mitten-State go on my UA-cam page and take a look at the community post I did yesterday. I think you’re gonna like it, my friend. American Century post.
They finished scrapping her in 2021
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That was the jb ford. The iglehart is very much still afloat
That is correct. You can see it floating in the video.
she doesn’t sail anymore?
That’s correct, it just said stationary essentially as a barge that they can store things in
That's a rust bucket
Did you see this video from today? ua-cam.com/video/cQ3gCuHfg2c/v-deo.htmlsi=fw-_IC48GayTXVoP
Titanic and Olympic and Britannic?
Sounds like a title of a song.