I use to wrestle for northern Michigan university in the 1980s and I would run along the majestic lake at night and watch freighters head out it was so peaceful I really miss living near the big lake I never saw a cop car the whole three years I went to school in Marquette just a friendly place
The Boland is just a mite frosty today but majestic as she can be. Certainly was a distinctive salute. I wonder if that is her usual voice or is the cold messing with her? The Mackinaw is loud and clear and looking great. Thanks Paul. Great one.
Love your work Paul especially the radio chatter on your vids. Got my 2025 calendar proudly hanging in my office. Always enjoy your perspectives of these beautiful Ladies of the Lakes and with the bonus of a "Twofer", just doesn't get any better than that.
Our portion of the lake is ice free, the river and harbor is where the ice is. If the flow is out, we get a lot of broken plate ice heading out into the lake.
Is it just me or do the ships horns always sound so polite and understated while the lift bridge always reply with horns that sound like Ralph Kramden’s mother-in-law?
She’s dual purpose her front deck is designed to also service aids to navigation thus the drop deck and crane to work as a bouy tender as well as an ice breaker.
Quick question from a beginner to the world of ships and shipping. Is refueling of the lake ships always done by going into port, or do they have a choice of port and mobile? Also, love that horn on the Coast Guard.👍
People actually lived on isle royal before it was a national park and one Indian gal got stuck the whole winter and her husband died and she was going to eat him but she felt like god told her not to
I use to wrestle for northern Michigan university in the 1980s and I would run along the majestic lake at night and watch freighters head out it was so peaceful I really miss living near the big lake I never saw a cop car the whole three years I went to school in Marquette just a friendly place
Vibe with Mike did that master salute on the mackinaw
That little bugger has a majestic horn.
As a US Navy sailor mad respect for those who sail the Great Lakes!!!!
Love the USCG Mackinaw one cool ship!
The horn's always sound so funny this time of year. I know it's because of the cold, but still gives me a chuckle.
Great twofer! The Borland sure was iced up, I can’t imagine being out on that lake when it is so cold and windy! It’s a good thing it is about lay up!
Nice twofer. The Borland looked like it had a big mustache of ice:)) Thank you Paul
Great Sunday Double-Dip with the John J Boland and USCG Mackinaw...⚓⚓📣📣
The Boland is just a mite frosty today but majestic as she can be. Certainly was a distinctive salute. I wonder if that is her usual voice or is the cold messing with her? The Mackinaw is loud and clear and looking great. Thanks Paul. Great one.
I have to say that the horn on the John J Boland made the Lift Bridge horn sound sweet. I hope it is better in the warmer weather.
It was a bit on the frozen side , I was happy the Boland made the salute!
What a beauty!
Love your work Paul especially the radio chatter on your vids. Got my 2025 calendar proudly hanging in my office. Always enjoy your perspectives of these beautiful Ladies of the Lakes and with the bonus of a "Twofer", just doesn't get any better than that.
Excellent video as always. Looks like the lake isn’t iced up anymore.
Our portion of the lake is ice free, the river and harbor is where the ice is. If the flow is out, we get a lot of broken plate ice heading out into the lake.
Is it just me or do the ships horns always sound so polite and understated while the lift bridge always reply with horns that sound like Ralph Kramden’s mother-in-law?
🤣I must admit, such a great description! The Bridge has a set of train horns, definitely shrill..
It was interesting the ladder on the starboard side, running from the bridge to the rail. Boy that Coast Guard ice cutter has one heck of a horn.
They lower the ladders when docked, 1 on each side.
Great catch!!😊😊😊😊
Thank you very much!
Oh my goodness!😅 the cold has her sounding like out of tune bagpipes!❤
That icebreaker has one heck of an odd-looking deck/superstructure configuration. Great capture of the two ships passage, Paul, as always! Cheers.
I'm glad you enjoyed the capture of the two vessels! Thanks!
She’s dual purpose her front deck is designed to also service aids to navigation thus the drop deck and crane to work as a bouy tender as well as an ice breaker.
Awesome sauce great ships and horns hope all get hot coffee and a sandwich
Salute! Warm wishes and hot cocoa for all! 🌹⚓
She is not as majestic as the mighty Mac, but she got a great horn on her!
The lake looks calm but in rough seas it’s gotta be scary
Was she ever iced up. Where is she going to layup? Wonderful double.
Quick question from a beginner to the world of ships and shipping. Is refueling of the lake ships always done by going into port, or do they have a choice of port and mobile?
Also, love that horn on the Coast Guard.👍
Poor Boland-her horn is a little frozen-sounding. Looks like the calm before the next snowstorm today.
That horn sounded like a bagpipe for a bit! Must be the ice!
Indeed, a bit chilled on the horn!
Good work. The CGC wasn’t icy at all like the Boland. Must not have been on the lake for as long.
Not sure, ore when they came up the lake, it was calm and warm. They have been cruising the harbor regularly keeping the channels open.
GO Coast Guard! The hardest working branch of the Military there is!
Sooo…I know nothing. Is shipping done until springtime now?
Would love to see that Ice breaker in drydock to see the shape of that hull
Nice shots of a laker at work..I got a shot of the Boland from beyond the horizon and then upside down on my channel if you have a minute.
When is she going to get a coat of gray paint and the red stripe.
Very good question 🤔
Can you please enable closed captioning on your videos? I’m hearing impaired and it would really be nice.
I thought it was enables, I'll take a look, thanks for the info.
People actually lived on isle royal before it was a national park and one Indian gal got stuck the whole winter and her husband died and she was going to eat him but she felt like god told her not to
Never heard that one. I'll have to look it up.
Awesome!