OMG!! the most Midwestern conversation I have ever heard!! Both of youse guys are bucking for the politeness award of the century.. Please don't ever change. I LOVE it!! 🥰🥰🥰
I was born on November 10, 1975, a day of sorrow. My grandfather was a sailor, even on the Fitzgerald for a few years. I grew up on the Straits of Mackinac so i have seen the Arthur M pass by countless times. Knowing the story of that fateful day, I have always had a special fondness for the Anderson. Every time i see her i have to picture what it must have been like to have waves up near the lifeboats that night. I am glad that she is still sailing the lakes. I hope when her time comes to retire, that she will become a museum ship, not a legacy gone to the scrappers torch!!
We had the opportunity to see the AMA here in Cleveland last summer up close (On the water from our 26' Fishing Boat) And you really get a different perspective seeing just how large she real is. And how much cargo she can off load in a mins time. Id love to take even a short trip on her as a "Bucket List" item some day. Just to say I did it.
The Anderson's horn is a good one, but there was a tug barge not long ago that had a very low, near land based light house fog horn tone that my ears heard as the best ever.
@@PaulScinocca I think it was. I went to look now that you mention the name and your older video "If only all tug barges had this horn" about 3 years ago, sort of show cases the horn. Even camera mics have a hard time with it.😁
Well I feel dumb. I watched the side of the screen for half the video thinking that was the gunwale of the ship that was maneuvering. I kept thinking wow they slowed down really slow.
Great question, i believe consistently, Duluth is at the top. A lot of the other ports are not pedestrian friendly and do not get a lot of people traffic. Also many do not have a bridge to salute to
They load up with drinking water while loading and unloading. There are rubbish , wastewater and drinking water points at several places on the Upper Thames UK so pleasure craft can top up. Also a lot of fuel stations have water points.
@@jakedovey7488 Silly me I should have separated the comments, but the first sentence stands. I worked in Sarnia Ont. tunneling under the the St Clair river, my apartment overlooked the river. I would often watch the Lakers and ships from other countries pass by while I supped a beer or three. Ship that needed fuel before/after crossing Lake Huron would also take on other supplies at the dock
@@PaulScinocca What do you mean "NOW" tradition? Did the horns used to mean "up please" and "OK" or something like that? And if so, how long ago was that? Also, I know the ships do use their "whistles" (horns) for other purposes (safety, etc.), but does the bridge horn have an actual purpose beyond tradition? In what real circumstance might the bridge NEED a horn?
It's all in a day's work, I'm sure, but it's still compassionate and wonderful to see. Good job, fellows.
You're right!
OMG!! the most Midwestern conversation I have ever heard!! Both of youse guys are bucking for the politeness award of the century.. Please don't ever change. I LOVE it!! 🥰🥰🥰
youse guy might have that spotty Canadian Niceness Disease (CND) that no one minds being afflicted with.😂😂😂😂
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I was born on November 10, 1975, a day of sorrow. My grandfather was a sailor, even on the Fitzgerald for a few years. I grew up on the Straits of Mackinac so i have seen the Arthur M pass by countless times. Knowing the story of that fateful day, I have always had a special fondness for the Anderson. Every time i see her i have to picture what it must have been like to have waves up near the lifeboats that night. I am glad that she is still sailing the lakes. I hope when her time comes to retire, that she will become a museum ship, not a legacy gone to the scrappers torch!!
She will be a tough one to let go of for sure. On another note...the big 5-0 coming up for you! I hope it's a great day for you.
Probably the most popular boat on the Great Lakes for the last 50 years. We salute you! Magnificent vessel and crew.
The Legendary Arthur M. Anderson!!
What an amazing and beautiful Great Laker!!!
Truly amazing!!
❤❤
Great teamwork by the bridge and the Arthur M Anderson. Awesome master salute as well...⚓📣👍
I love watching them when they’re doing their little spin. 😊
Speeded-up little spin.
I think that's happened 3 times so far this year.
That's our Anderson 😊😊😊
indeed it is!
I love the sound of hatch clamps on the morning.
They are a part of the whole ship arrival experience!
Really like the AMA esp her bow with that paint job, looks so sleek gliding in.
It is a nice looking ship, great paint scheme!
My guess is that Great Lakes Fleet parent Canadian National told 'em to make sure the ships looks just as slick as their locomotives!
Such a beautiful ship. My favorite.
What a fantastic ship on a fantastic route! 😂
Always fun and worth it to catch the Anderson!
Beautiful day for a grand old ship! Thanks for sharing.❤
I love hearing the bridge and captain while seeeeing the ship! Just amazing!! Great work!
Beautiful sky
A legend in her own time. Thanks Paul.
Beautiful early fall morning 🌄
Indeed!
Omg!! I never imagined a ship being that huge! Holy crap! Im in awe right now!
I always wondered what would happen if there was something going on on the point.
Now we know!
Capt. Cooper would surely feel a sense of pride knowing that the old girl is still out sailing the Lakes were he here to see this.
Fantastic.
Thanks!
Absolutely love the Anderson. The horn gives an eerie feeling it speaks. It feels as if she's calling out for the Fitzgerald 😔
We had the opportunity to see the AMA here in Cleveland last summer up close (On the water from our 26' Fishing Boat) And you really get a different perspective seeing just how large she real is. And how much cargo she can off load in a mins time. Id love to take even a short trip on her as a "Bucket List" item some day. Just to say I did it.
It is amazing being up close to these ships for sure!
Good one Paul, as always, thanks. say hi to Jane for me!
I'll do that!
Ya you just can’t turn that big ship on a dime😊😎
Indeed you cannot!
I never would have thought that the Andersons turn radius was a mile and a half tho
here we go loop dee loop
LOL!
I can’t imagine what that would have been to go through.
This is on the rare side of things.
I was distracted by the boat doing donuts on the lake.
I'm glad you're back to being distracted ☆ been a while.
@PaulScinocca sorry, I got distracted from being distracted.
@alaricdogface ahhhh, plausible deniability
@PaulScinocca that's the American way!
@@alaricdogface 🤣 indeed it is!
. Better to loop than to slow down, the captain didn't want lose steerage way. Upholding the Anderson's tradition of service to her neighbors.
The Anderson's horn is a good one, but there was a tug barge not long ago that had a very low, near land based light house fog horn tone that my ears heard as the best ever.
I wonder if that was the Dirk S VanEnkevort? they have a good horn.
@@PaulScinocca I think it was. I went to look now that you mention the name and your older video "If only all tug barges had this horn" about 3 years ago, sort of show cases the horn. Even camera mics have a hard time with it.😁
Well I feel dumb. I watched the side of the screen for half the video thinking that was the gunwale of the ship that was maneuvering. I kept thinking wow they slowed down really slow.
Er ........ where was the "Loop"????????????
In the beginning of the video!
So how big of a loop would it be for one of these lengthy ships?
I put the AIS map of the turn around right in the beginning of the video. my estimate is it took them a 3/4 mile round trip.
@PaulScinocca 😲 ... feelin' Lilliputian here! 😄
Imagine if this were a 3mile long train & town it was going thru "asked" it to "stop",for same reason(emergency vehicle)?
Good thing no trains to Park Point! My guess is the emergency would have to wait.
Do all ports on the Great Lakes greet ships like that or is it just Duluth?
Great question, i believe consistently, Duluth is at the top. A lot of the other ports are not pedestrian friendly and do not get a lot of people traffic. Also many do not have a bridge to salute to
@@PaulScinocca Thanks Paul
Well whatever happened, those guys certainly have an airtight alibi
LOL! I actually think the emergency got called off, never saw any emergency vehicles cross the bridge.
How long did the loop take?
About 15 minutes
Where does the potable water come from on these ships?
They are sailing on freshwater lakes.
They load up with drinking water while loading and unloading. There are rubbish , wastewater and drinking water points at several places on the Upper Thames UK so pleasure craft can top up. Also a lot of fuel stations have water points.
This isn't the UK, just in case you didn't realise!
@@jakedovey7488 Silly me I should have separated the comments, but the first sentence stands. I worked in Sarnia Ont. tunneling under the the St Clair river, my apartment overlooked the river. I would often watch the Lakers and ships from other countries pass by while I supped a beer or three. Ship that needed fuel before/after crossing Lake Huron would also take on other supplies at the dock
The last lake freighter to have contact with the Edmond Fitzgerald
Question, why did they have to change radio channels?
16 is the hailing channel, once they get "answered" they talk on 10. 16 is only used for hailing.
NSA "had their ears on"!
Just curious as to why the ship and bridge, honk at each other. Is it traditional or, safety related?
Great question! It is now tradition, all the required communications are done via radio.
@@PaulScinocca What do you mean "NOW" tradition? Did the horns used to mean "up please" and "OK" or something like that? And if so, how long ago was that? Also, I know the ships do use their "whistles" (horns) for other purposes (safety, etc.), but does the bridge horn have an actual purpose beyond tradition? In what real circumstance might the bridge NEED a horn?
@radioboy75 before radios, salutes were how they communicated
3 long, 2 short. I’ll have to look that up.
Master Salute
I wondered to.