The yellow line painted at the water level on the front of the boat is so the tugs can see if she is taking on water or sinking. So sad. She was a tough girl. She will be missed. I'm happy they towed her with her name still showing. A lot of times they paint over the name when towing a boat to salvage. She got to go with some dignity.
I seen this ship in the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland in the early 2000's. We were in our family boat cruising down the river with my three brothers. and my late father. We had to pull over to let her by. Some of the crew came out and waved and said thank you. I have a picture of it somewhere. Great memories.
The Mississagi is a lake freighter launched in 1943. Originally she was powered by a 2,500 horsepower (1,900 kW) triple-expansion steam engine. In 1985 her steam engines were replaced by a 4,500 horsepower (3,400 kW) diesel engine. She was built to a design from the United States Maritime Commission by the Great Lakes Engineering Works in River Rouge, Michigan.She had fifteen sister ships, also built to the Maritime Commission's design, known colloquially as "Maritimers". The vessel was originally commissioned as the Hill Annex. When she was acquired by the Pittsburgh Steamship Company in July 1943 she was rechristened the George A. Sloan. She was bought by the Bradley Transportation Company in 1966, which converted her to a self-unloading bulk carrier. In 1967 Bradley Transportation was purchased by US Steel, which also owned Pittsburgh Steamship, which returned the George A. Sloan to Pittsburgh fleet. The George A. Sloan was sold in 2001 to Lower Lakes Towing Ltd., Ontario, Canada, and renamed Mississagi. Her final voyage was from Thunder Bay to Hamilton with a cargo of wheat, she arrived at Hamilton January 8, 2021. After being discharged she was officially retired, although her final disposition, scrap or storage is yet to be announced. In April 2021 Mississagi sailed to Sarnia, Ontario, for indefinite layup & partial scrapping. Today the Mississagi left Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, on her final voyage, headed to Soo Ste Marie, Canada. Rest easy Mississagi, job well done, thank you for the memories.
She, like those thatr have gone before, are more than just ships. More than just a tool for commerce. She has been a warrior, fighting the ice and the storms. she has been a home. Seaman have lived on her and slept on her for months on end. She is as much a part of their family as any other house is. She has been a playground, a place where people play and relax when not working. She has been a tourist attraction for the millions who line the shores and video or take pictues of these ships eveey year. stories told about them , the awe she has brought to young ones and the inspiration given to them. Good bye old girl. Never forgotten as your names are always on the ledger of legend
Very tastefully done Paul. I noticed that the Indian Head logos have already been removed from her funnel. Am I the only one who feels like the bridge windows being covered up makes her seem like a condemned man, blind folded, being led to execution. The tug crews must have mixed feelings on a job like this.
Could you see if the scrapyard will let you save anything from the ship it'd be neat to see if they have an original ship's wheel on the boat somewhere
I grew up In Michigan, ships have been a intricate part of my life. I moved away but still followed ships anywhere I went. I’m guessing in my life I saw This ship. Sadly their hard work done away they go
MISSISSAGI - Overall dimensions: Length 620'06" Beam 60'00" Depth 35'00" Capacity (tons) 15,800 Thanks for sharing. I saw her a few times going up/down the St. Clair River too! Almost the same length/width as my dad's ship in WW2 - the Heavy Cruiser USS Louisville CA 28 which he was on from 1943-46 - passed in 2017 at age 92.
Could anyone identify the bow towing tug : she looks like a Belgian vessel from the eighties , I used to see on the Kanaaldock in Antwerp , in the early eighties .
I can not count how many times I passed her by over the years. Sad to see them go. Many have had their ass ends cut off to receive push tugs. The owners do this because they can employ a smaller crew.
@@jeank8969 Yes, They Can Totally Remove Everything And Scrap It All. In Some Cases They Will Reuse The Hull For A Barge Powered By A Large Tug (Articulated Tug/Barge). I Do Not Know Of The Plans For The Mississagi At This Time.
What led to the decision to scrap this vessel? Hull damage/unable to pass a maritime inspection without a major investment? Showing it's age, but appears far better than say the John C. Sherwin...
This might just be a rumor, don’t know a whole lot about this particular vessel, but did ask, apparently it was hauling road salt for awhile? The ship wasn’t built for that and did a number on the holds. This is why CSL is building a ship specifically for that purpose. Plus it could have needed engine work (guessing there, but these older ships usually do) plus covid slowdown, plus the purchase of the Valor… all added up
Actually in this case probably not! Rand/LLT has found a lot of success by squeezing their ships into places that their larger competitors literally won’t fit into. I believe this was actually one of their larger vessels
Finally got that garbage boat away from my fishing spot ....ps did the company that dropped the big ass cable off that boat into the water retrieve it ? Oh wait they didnt and they just let it there ....can clearly see it on a fish finder . Clean up your trash
Lol, when a ship is stopped with the engines off, they actually attract fish, they make great shelter for them. Missed opportunity dude, should be complaining that they moved it away, lol!
Caught this ship's exit on BoatNerds, then searched for drone shots of Mississagi.. OMG..! Blown away to find this professionally done and beautifully executed drone flight of the Mississagi being towed on her final voyage to Purvis Marine scrap dock in Sault Ste. Marie, ON Thank you, thank you, thank you for documenting this for eternity.. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississagi_(ship)
@@paulmurray4106 appreciating your ship videos, a couple more questions.. • what drone do you primarily use to video the ships.? •do you know what camera StreamTime uses for Port Huron live stream.? ua-cam.com/video/xvdi87VVXtM/v-deo.html
@@tnangler Currently My Go To Drone Is The Mavic 2 Pro With The 1" Sensor.... I Also Have The Mavic 2 Zoom, Mavic Mini 2, And Just Purchased The Mavic Air 2s....
@@paulmurray4106 I think the 1" sensor makes the magic happen. I think a 1" sensor is also going to be on the new Mavic 3 since I don't think the Mavic 2 pro is still in production. Just thinking about a Mavic 3.
They dragged her down dead from Tobermory, Too cheap to spare her one last head of steam. Deep in Diesel fumes embraced, Rust and soot upon the face Of one who was so clean. They brought me here to watch her in the boneyard, Just two old wrecks to spend the night alone. It's dark inside this evil place, Clouds on the moon hide her disgrace, The whiskey hides my own. It's the last watch on the Midland The last watch alone, One last night to love her, The last night she's whole.
Thank you for all your years of service. You put in many years old girl. A gentle giant veteran. 🥰
The yellow line painted at the water level on the front of the boat is so the tugs can see if she is taking on water or sinking. So sad. She was a tough girl. She will be missed. I'm happy they towed her with her name still showing. A lot of times they paint over the name when towing a boat to salvage. She got to go with some dignity.
Yes I agree , the sad end to a good ship 🙁
I seen this ship in the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland in the early 2000's. We were in our family boat cruising down the river with my three brothers. and my late father. We had to pull over to let her by. Some of the crew came out and waved and said thank you. I have a picture of it somewhere. Great memories.
The Mississagi is a lake freighter launched in 1943. Originally she was powered by a 2,500 horsepower (1,900 kW) triple-expansion steam engine. In 1985 her steam engines were replaced by a 4,500 horsepower (3,400 kW) diesel engine.
She was built to a design from the United States Maritime Commission by the Great Lakes Engineering Works in River Rouge, Michigan.She had fifteen sister ships, also built to the Maritime Commission's design, known colloquially as "Maritimers".
The vessel was originally commissioned as the Hill Annex. When she was acquired by the Pittsburgh Steamship Company in July 1943 she was rechristened the George A. Sloan. She was bought by the Bradley Transportation Company in 1966, which converted her to a self-unloading bulk carrier. In 1967 Bradley Transportation was purchased by US Steel, which also owned Pittsburgh Steamship, which returned the George A. Sloan to Pittsburgh fleet.
The George A. Sloan was sold in 2001 to Lower Lakes Towing Ltd., Ontario, Canada, and renamed Mississagi. Her final voyage was from Thunder Bay to Hamilton with a cargo of wheat, she arrived at Hamilton January 8, 2021. After being discharged she was officially retired, although her final disposition, scrap or storage is yet to be announced. In April 2021 Mississagi sailed to Sarnia, Ontario, for indefinite layup & partial scrapping.
Today the Mississagi left Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, on her final voyage, headed to Soo Ste Marie, Canada. Rest easy Mississagi, job well done, thank you for the memories.
Soo St Marie 😂😂😂
Thank you for the information. 👍
She, like those thatr have gone before, are more than just ships. More than just a tool for commerce. She has been a warrior, fighting the ice and the storms. she has been a home. Seaman have lived on her and slept on her for months on end. She is as much a part of their family as any other house is. She has been a playground, a place where people play and relax when not working. She has been a tourist attraction for the millions who line the shores and video or take pictues of these ships eveey year. stories told about them , the awe she has brought to young ones and the inspiration given to them. Good bye old girl. Never forgotten as your names are always on the ledger of legend
All the lives she touched with the cargo she carried....
Got a feeling most people don't even think about this much.
Very tastefully done Paul. I noticed that the Indian Head logos have already been removed from her funnel. Am I the only one who feels like the bridge windows being covered up makes her seem like a condemned man, blind folded, being led to execution. The tug crews must have mixed feelings on a job like this.
Something like that.
You picked perfect music for this old lady's last journey 😢. Thank you, Paul.
Sort of sad she is sailing for her last time. Rest in piece old girl. left a like
Interesting video of this ship's final journey. A sad sight to see. Cool looking tugboats. Excellent footage Paul. 👍
This honestly kinda wants to make me cry rest in piece old girl
I watched the exit of this ship on the other channel…it was awesome to watch her being pulled out of port from the Sarnia dock.
Could you see if the scrapyard will let you save anything from the ship it'd be neat to see if they have an original ship's wheel on the boat somewhere
Looks like it was a beautiful day on the water ⛵. Those colors are amazing. I 💕 this place!
She was launched on my birth year. Very fitting for her to rest. Music wonderful for her send off
Love the drone work you did. She is honored in a great way
It's Sad to see another Old one go, but at least it appears they retained much of the electronics unlike some others.
She had a great and long career. Rest in peace, old girl..
Saw this ship go by many times during my summer by the Straits in 2020. Didn't know when I left I'd never see her again.
Sail on silver girl, sail on by, your time has come to shine and all your dream are on there way ❤💔
Very nice HD video & musical selection send off for a fine old vessel.
Many thanks!
Love the lines of these older ships!
Thank you Paul, for that beautiful and gentle good bye to this lady. 🤧
Beautiful capturing on her last voyage. Enjoyed the amazing footage. Thank you for sharing. LIKE
Farewell old friend, we'll miss you 👋😞😔
I grew up
In Michigan, ships have been a intricate part of my life. I moved away but still followed ships anywhere I went. I’m guessing in my life I saw This ship. Sadly their hard work done away they go
The Anglian Lady is a beautiful tug. Built by Thornycroft in 1953
Wow, if ships could talk, this one would have some seafaring stories to tell.
Great video and footage, thanks for putting this together.
That’s a beautiful memorial. I need to learn how to videography and add beautiful music like this. Great job.
The Final Countdown. Thank you Paul
Was lucky to be there watching on this day
MISSISSAGI - Overall dimensions:
Length 620'06"
Beam 60'00" Depth 35'00" Capacity (tons) 15,800 Thanks for sharing. I saw her a few times going up/down the St. Clair River too! Almost the same length/width as my dad's ship in WW2 - the Heavy Cruiser USS Louisville CA 28 which he was on from 1943-46 - passed in 2017 at age 92.
she only carried about 12.5k tons when I loaded it and that was max
In contrast, 15 barges being pushed on the inland waterways carry approximately 22,500 tons.
And the Ex - Belle River freighter (Walter J. McCarthy Jr.) 1,000 feet (300 m) long and 105 feet (32 m) wide, with a carrying capacity of 80,900 tons.
another draft mare sent to the knackers. Well done with the send off video. Thanks
Fair Winds and Following Seas
Very for it's last voyage thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching Roger..... It Is Very Sad....
Well done Paul Murry..
Could anyone identify the bow towing tug : she looks like a Belgian vessel from the eighties , I used to see on the Kanaaldock in Antwerp , in the early eighties .
Wonderful camera work. Thanks.
It Was My Honor To Document The Last Voyage Of The Historic MISSISSAGI For The Future.
Awesome footage
Lovely Paul, thank you. Shame to see her being taken to the scrap yard though.
Very nice shots from the air. But watching that locked prop drag through the water was driving me crazy.
It's much easier to tow a vehicle when the steering is locked.
Good life. Rest well.
I can not count how many times I passed her by over the years. Sad to see them go. Many have had their ass ends cut off to receive push tugs. The owners do this because they can employ a smaller crew.
I'll miss seeing her in the Welland canal ...
Yes well done
Man 😢 good bye old girl you will be missed 😩
I saw this on the river.
Well done PM...Slain te'🍻
3 long , 2 short. ❤
Wow i live in sarnia ontario canada.
Notice there are several men at the stern of the ship and wonder why or what they are doing there in front of the trailing tug…..
There Were Deck Hands On Board For The Transit Up Into Lake Huron.
Where is she going for scrap?
Taken To The Soo For Scrapping....
@@paulmurray4106 Can they scrap the whole ship? or does some of it still go to the dump/////????
@@jeank8969 Yes, They Can Totally Remove Everything And Scrap It All. In Some Cases They Will Reuse The Hull For A Barge Powered By A Large Tug (Articulated Tug/Barge). I Do Not Know Of The Plans For The Mississagi At This Time.
Farewell Missisisagi
I have seen,read,that the American Valor,in layup for years,will be relaunched as ''Mississagi'', but have found no corroboration
try spelling it Ontario. in the title.
cool to watch the little tugs go to work.
C'est triste de voir Missisagi faire son dernier voyage. 😢
What led to the decision to scrap this vessel? Hull damage/unable to pass a maritime inspection without a major investment? Showing it's age, but appears far better than say the John C. Sherwin...
This might just be a rumor, don’t know a whole lot about this particular vessel, but did ask, apparently it was hauling road salt for awhile? The ship wasn’t built for that and did a number on the holds. This is why CSL is building a ship specifically for that purpose. Plus it could have needed engine work (guessing there, but these older ships usually do) plus covid slowdown, plus the purchase of the Valor… all added up
Actually in this case probably not! Rand/LLT has found a lot of success by squeezing their ships into places that their larger competitors literally won’t fit into. I believe this was actually one of their larger vessels
great ship hate to see her go
Farewell old friend.
We will all be scrapped one day
So sad to have been there to witness her go
Be pretty strange manning a ghost ship sailing up Lake Huron?
I hope you get paid for this video because UA-cam played ads on it.
No, I Choose Not To Monitize My Videos.... Personal Choice....
Air2 s army rise up and film out
Maybe they could sell pieces of the ship and make a buck !
You should contact the company scrapping it. They are sometimes willing to sell certain parts off of the boat.
kinda sad and almost funeral like.
Finally got that garbage boat away from my fishing spot ....ps did the company that dropped the big ass cable off that boat into the water retrieve it ? Oh wait they didnt and they just let it there ....can clearly see it on a fish finder . Clean up your trash
Lol, when a ship is stopped with the engines off, they actually attract fish, they make great shelter for them. Missed opportunity dude, should be complaining that they moved it away, lol!
@@jonathanellsworth21 constantly ships are parked there. That's not the case.
😪
Shame she needs saved
Caught this ship's exit on BoatNerds, then searched for drone shots of Mississagi.. OMG..! Blown away to find this professionally done and beautifully executed drone flight of the Mississagi being towed on her final voyage to Purvis Marine scrap dock in Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Thank you, thank you, thank you for documenting this for eternity..
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississagi_(ship)
Thanks For Viewing The Final Voyage Of The MISSISSAGI.
@@paulmurray4106 appreciating your ship videos, a couple more questions..
• what drone do you primarily use to video the ships.?
•do you know what camera StreamTime uses for Port Huron live stream.?
ua-cam.com/video/xvdi87VVXtM/v-deo.html
@@tnangler Currently My Go To Drone Is The Mavic 2 Pro With The 1" Sensor.... I Also Have The Mavic 2 Zoom, Mavic Mini 2, And Just Purchased The Mavic Air 2s....
@@paulmurray4106 I think the 1" sensor makes the magic happen. I think a 1" sensor is also going to be on the new Mavic 3 since I don't think the Mavic 2 pro is still in production. Just thinking about a Mavic 3.
They dragged her down dead from Tobermory,
Too cheap to spare her one last head of steam.
Deep in Diesel fumes embraced,
Rust and soot upon the face
Of one who was so clean.
They brought me here to watch her in the boneyard,
Just two old wrecks to spend the night alone.
It's dark inside this evil place,
Clouds on the moon hide her disgrace,
The whiskey hides my own.
It's the last watch on the Midland
The last watch alone,
One last night to love her,
The last night she's whole.