1980 my father was a first mate on the Laurence Cliff Hall just one of many that made up the fleet of HALCO. I was 10 and had the privilege of sailing from Thunder Bay across Lake Superior, through the Suit Canals, Welland Canals through the thousand islands and saw the two castles that were rebuilt. Right up the Saint Laurence to a town called Port Cartier. Then turned around and headed back to Thunder Bay, saw many water spouts on Lake Huron during a storm and on Lake Superior on our way back we sailed through a major storm 20-25 foot waves. Absolutely an incredible experience and will never forget it. Father was sailing since the mid 60's to the mid 90's used to always go down when he was in port and hang out. I even sat at the wheel and steered for about 30 mins pretty intimidating when at the wheel but I did alright.😊
What a trip you took.Living near Lake Ontario all my life and watching the frighters has been a life long interest.Thousand Islands a place unlike any other.Watch those slip threw places at times makes you wanna hold your breath it looks so close but the Captains do it with ease.Hope one day you can re live that trip in some form.Would be interesting for you to see the shipping changes and all lock updates.
I was about 7 years older and working in the engine room of the MV New York News as a mechanical assistant that year. We may very well have passed each other. Small world.
Making it look like its just another voyage. Watching the wake this proves that 7 - 11 stores don't hold the monopoly on slushies. Thanks for capturing this vivid winter scene.
Me too love the video and the pictures!! I don't know Paul but he's got tons of talent & is generous with his time to do this-again Thanks so much Paul 🙏 😊
We have a generation that Don't Care about anything much less about a ship that help build this country of ours! I Much Respect too the sailors .from T.H.
Crazy timing. I just settled into my 14th floor hotel room overlooking the lift bridge, lake and harbor and was wondering if any ships have come and gone yet this season. Great video.
These vessel's are Magnificent to see and the Captain Shows respect. Our family especially our grandchildren love to watch these Wonders of the waters.
It's going to be very interesting next few months to see what eventually happens to the Great Lakes Fleet pending its sale and particularly regarding to weather or not if the Blough in particular will sail again.
If you notice the Blough does not have a boom conveyor for unloading instead it is a shuttle unloader where in the stern of the ship is a conveyor that can extend out of either side to unload so some people call it a side unloader it is limited to where it can unload because the port has to be designed with a specific conveyor system for unloading her
@@PaulScinocca you are correct sir but my thinking is that when they started building the first self unloaders this was the original design because there are or were several other ships that side unload that is just my opinion I did work at Bay Ship in the 70s and 80s on some of the thousand footers during construction and on converting some of the older ships to self unloaders I really like watching your videos especially when I see a ship that I worked on
@@PaulScinocca this is one of my biggest reasons for having fears that she won't come back after the fire. Sad since she is one of my favorites to watch.
@@PaulScinocca it’s different since I grew up around it, it just passes by and I think dang, I’ve worked on them ships and they are a little chilly..glad I’m in the icehouse. 😆
For some reason, this ship always looks the most massive in the bow and stern of ANY Great Lakes vessel. And yet when looking side by side up say in Sturgeon Bay next to the 1,000 footers, the Blough looks like a toy. Oh, maybe not a toy, but so much smaller. Anyway, the Blough is huge and one of my favorite ships.
Hopefully there will be more Duluth arrivals/departures for the Blough. Has there been any word on if the insurance company is going to repair or scrap her after the fire? I know the St. Clair was scrapped after a similar fire. I think they said damages were in the $20M range - but that seems below what replacement cost would be, I'd think?
The issue being that new ships aren't being built, and ships need to be manufactured in the US and no one does it anymore. The fleet is on its last legs. All of these boats were built decades ago and they have been end of life for a long time. Source, my step-dad drove the 1000footers like the American spirit and shit for years before he passed.
@@ChunkyWaterisReal Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding has launched and are putting finishing touches on the Mark W. Barker. Yes, it's only one, but it has to start somewhere. EOL on freshwater is more a matter of how much one is willing to invest in upkeep/maintenance/refits. That being said... I hope the metallurgists testing the metal of the 70-80 year old ships are really good at their jobs. They won't say how much the new Barker costs, so hard to get an idea on how much replacement cost would be.
I imagine with the Bough they’re just biding their time, seeing how the market is. They still have two, perfectly functional AAA class ships in mothballs as well. My guess is they’ll get those running, see how it goes and then make a decision.
The Soo Locks closing Jan 15 really shuts down the shipping on Lake Superior. They ships lay up that week of January, and usually the ice in the harbor gets pretty thick January - March. They will come and do ice breaking before march 25 to facilitate the beginning of shipping.
She’s such a young, unique ship. It’s a real shame she’s destined for the scrapper’s torches. Although it seems almost poetic. The same disaster that led to her launch being delayed a year struck again, 50 years later, sentencing her to a premature death.
Well, not Paul but can answer a couple things… she’s one of the largest boats ever to sail the lakes, after the 1000 footers, and the largest of the “classic” type with the forward, rounded bridge(debatable about the Cort). It’s American built, crewed, and flagged, a VERY rare thing today. And it’s also in serious jeopardy. A month or so after this was taken the engine caught on fire. No word has been given whether she’s to be repaired or scrapped. This could be her very last departure from her home city if I’m getting the dates correct. Plus she’s always had a fan following because it’s such a unique ship!
Paul, what would be a good time of the year to visit this dock and see these ships? Also, what City? I'm not from the area and have just discovered all this and my boys and I would love to see it in person. Can you give me any advice? Thanks.
@@TeamDaenzer I think that may be more rumor I just saw a recent picture of her still all scorched on the rear, in the amount of engineering they would have to do to change out the unloading system to a boom would be horrendously expensive I imagine
Read the article about CN selling the fleet. Hope it stays in Duluth. CP's USA headquarters is moving out of the Twin Cities to KC with the KCS merger.
@@PaulScinocca I'm a fair weather boater and ship watcher, you won't catch me anywhere near Duluth in March. Hats off to you, love the videos from the warmth and comfort of my living room.
"Quirke further explained that while the fleet of ore." Perhaps there were few people there to see it because they actually have jobs doing something elsewhere.
"Amazing just how few people were there for the Roger Blough Duluth Departure" But why woud anyone turn out to watch this ordinary, regular occurence? I don't get it.
You are entitled to your opinion. I see it differently. Each ship is different, weather, lighting, crowd, salute, etc. Kind of like people.....each one is special.
1980 my father was a first mate on the Laurence Cliff Hall just one of many that made up the fleet of HALCO. I was 10 and had the privilege of sailing from Thunder Bay across Lake Superior, through the Suit Canals, Welland Canals through the thousand islands and saw the two castles that were rebuilt. Right up the Saint Laurence to a town called Port Cartier. Then turned around and headed back to Thunder Bay, saw many water spouts on Lake Huron during a storm and on Lake Superior on our way back we sailed through a major storm 20-25 foot waves. Absolutely an incredible experience and will never forget it. Father was sailing since the mid 60's to the mid 90's used to always go down when he was in port and hang out. I even sat at the wheel and steered for about 30 mins pretty intimidating when at the wheel but I did alright.😊
What a trip you took.Living near Lake Ontario all my life and watching the frighters has been a life long interest.Thousand Islands a place unlike any other.Watch those slip threw places at times makes you wanna hold your breath it looks so close but the Captains do it with ease.Hope one day you can re live that trip in some form.Would be interesting for you to see the shipping changes and all lock updates.
I was about 7 years older and working in the engine room of the MV New York News as a mechanical assistant that year. We may very well have passed each other. Small world.
He is really moving on out. The Captain's salute is so appreciated. Very nice to hear it!!💖💖
ramming speed ? 😁
@@PaulScinocca For the ice floating in?!! 😁💖💖
What part was the salute? I apologize, I am unfamiliar with ships.
@@lucyterrier7905 The salute is when the ship blows its horn and then the bridge returns it with its horn.
The speed is needed to maintain rudder control when the wind is blowing like that.
I greatly enjoy watching the ships move in and out of the harbor. And I love that bridge.
Awesome! Thanks
Making it look like its just another voyage. Watching the wake this proves that 7 - 11 stores don't hold the monopoly on slushies. Thanks for capturing this vivid winter scene.
My husband sailed on the Roger Blough in the late 60's and early 70's. He said it was one of his favorite Ladies to sail on
I believe "Rodger" is a man
@@RJ1999x r/confidentlyincorrect
@@RJ1999x Every ship is a Woman.
@@timothyvaher2421 I know, which is ironic because the name is Roger
And you are fine with being the second best
Me too love the video and the pictures!! I don't know Paul but he's got tons of talent & is generous with his time to do this-again Thanks so much Paul 🙏 😊
It’s sad not seeing her sailing anymore. She is beautiful and very unique. 😢❤
I agree.
I hope we see her underway soon! She is very missed and much thanks for this Paul!
Hope they keep this amazing vessel.
As do I
Always good to see the Blough, even if it’s an old video
Great video! Very cool thanks Paul! 👍🇺🇸
Glad you enjoyed it
Super cool. I feel people dont apreciate the ships as much as they used to. One of my favorite past times when I live in Duluth - such a great city.
Indeed, a great pastime to have!
Last time I was in Duluth, I woke up my dad at 2:30am to watch CSL Niagra come in
Awesome..Thank Paul
My pleasure!
Nice post, also the ship and the rustling of the ice . Neat stuff as always and economic update too . 👍
Most Enjoyable. Many thanks. Greetings from Ireland
We have a generation that Don't Care about anything much less about a ship that help build this country of ours! I Much Respect too the sailors .from T.H.
She’s my favorite by far.
Time will tell if we ever get to see her sail again.
And on such a nice warm day too!
Crazy timing. I just settled into my 14th floor hotel room overlooking the lift bridge, lake and harbor and was wondering if any ships have come and gone yet this season. Great video.
Staying at the Radison? It’s the only Duluth hotel I can think of that has that many floors
Holiday Inn goes that high also. Great spot indeed.@@falcondragonslayer
Love to watch the icy slush in the water as the vessel moves through 🧊💦 Great vessel ⚓ Thank you! 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Much respect too the crews of the big lakers. May fair weather always be with you, fore and aft....
The Blough is one of my favorites
Great choice! One of mine as well
I have not seen postings from Paul for some time. Delighted to see this
These vessel's are Magnificent to see and the Captain Shows respect. Our family especially our grandchildren love to watch these Wonders of the waters.
worked on that ship was my fav one
It's going to be very interesting next few months to see what eventually happens to the Great Lakes Fleet pending its sale and particularly regarding to weather or not if the Blough in particular will sail again.
We shall see. Three of their vessels did not sail last season, Blough, Clarke, Callaway.
@@PaulScinocca It will be interesting to see. Blough didn't run due to damage. As far as Clarke and Callaway was it because not enough cargo demand?
@@johnmanthey2683 not sure on why the were laid up
@@PaulScinocca the Callaway was laid up due to steel work needing to be done.
I’ve heard the Blough is now destined for the scrapper’s torches. The damage was too extensive to repair. It’s a shame. She’s only 50 years old
If you notice the Blough does not have a boom conveyor for unloading instead it is a shuttle unloader where in the stern of the ship is a conveyor that can extend out of either side to unload so some people call it a side unloader it is limited to where it can unload because the port has to be designed with a specific conveyor system for unloading her
which makes her less valuable since she can only go to certain docks to discharge
@@PaulScinocca you are correct sir but my thinking is that when they started building the first self unloaders this was the original design because there are or were several other ships that side unload that is just my opinion I did work at Bay Ship in the 70s and 80s on some of the thousand footers during construction and on converting some of the older ships to self unloaders I really like watching your videos especially when I see a ship that I worked on
@@PaulScinocca this is one of my biggest reasons for having fears that she won't come back after the fire. Sad since she is one of my favorites to watch.
@@mikebekken377 we are in agreement 🙂
@@mattharper588 might want to do some research. Self unloading booms have been around longer than you think.
Getting up there and seeing this is on my bucket list.
I love the lake freighters! Thanks for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS
My pleasure, thank you Jack!
I went fishing across the channel 3 days ago. Glad it didn’t come by then lol
I always wondered when was ships Sail by and I saw you guys out there in your fish huts I've been bouncing around a little bit
@@PaulScinocca it’s different since I grew up around it, it just passes by and I think dang, I’ve worked on them ships and they are a little chilly..glad I’m in the icehouse. 😆
Man that's a beautiful ship.
not long to wait until new season starts
In just a few weeks!
@@PaulScinocca i do like watching your vidz
Wow that sure looks cold 🥶 I hope that you were able to stay warm 🌤
I was, thanks 😁
last 4th of july the wife and i stayed at the hotel at the base of the bridge was an awesome experience
South Pier Inn, great place to stay! I know the owners well, good peeps!
Enjoyed watching it.
For some reason, this ship always looks the most massive in the bow and stern of ANY Great Lakes vessel. And yet when looking side by side up say in Sturgeon Bay next to the 1,000 footers, the Blough looks like a toy. Oh, maybe not a toy, but so much smaller. Anyway, the Blough is huge and one of my favorite ships.
This is one of the ships I wanted to see most. Now, I never will. She’s destined for the scrapper’s torches
If you watch the depth markings on the bow, there are some pretty fair size swells coming in off the lake here.
Brr. I’m enjoying my warm chair at home watching them coming and going. Lol She was such a wide stern. What are those big openings in her stern for?
For her "self unloading system"
@@PaulScinocca thank you
I love the ships. thanks.
Hopefully there will be more Duluth arrivals/departures for the Blough.
Has there been any word on if the insurance company is going to repair or scrap her after the fire? I know the St. Clair was scrapped after a similar fire.
I think they said damages were in the $20M range - but that seems below what replacement cost would be, I'd think?
I have really heard nothing aside from what was attached on the drop-down from the article
The issue being that new ships aren't being built, and ships need to be manufactured in the US and no one does it anymore. The fleet is on its last legs. All of these boats were built decades ago and they have been end of life for a long time. Source, my step-dad drove the 1000footers like the American spirit and shit for years before he passed.
@@ChunkyWaterisReal Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding has launched and are putting finishing touches on the Mark W. Barker. Yes, it's only one, but it has to start somewhere.
EOL on freshwater is more a matter of how much one is willing to invest in upkeep/maintenance/refits. That being said... I hope the metallurgists testing the metal of the 70-80 year old ships are really good at their jobs.
They won't say how much the new Barker costs, so hard to get an idea on how much replacement cost would be.
I imagine with the Bough they’re just biding their time, seeing how the market is. They still have two, perfectly functional AAA class ships in mothballs as well. My guess is they’ll get those running, see how it goes and then make a decision.
@@jonathanellsworth21 they are trying to sell the fleet as well, maybe they do not want to invest in the repair if they selling?
Awesome Paul.
When does the ice usually necessitate the ships to lay up ? Or do some just keep on going?
The Soo Locks closing Jan 15 really shuts down the shipping on Lake Superior. They ships lay up that week of January, and usually the ice in the harbor gets pretty thick January - March. They will come and do ice breaking before march 25 to facilitate the beginning of shipping.
Good one👍
Thank you! Cheers!
I wasn't there that day, but I heard the weather was brutal and with whats going on the world lots of people are hunkering down and staying home
I live there just across the street from there kind of like that's kind of neat
Nice place to be close to!
That thing is huge. I want to get a boat like that and start my own country. :-)
When it comes to horns it's the deep ones I love.
Agree'd.
Sweet ship!
I use to service those two lighthouses and the end of the break walls.
With all the ice on the water it looks like a very cold day.
I wish I was there, afterwards it’s off to Duluth grill!
Good food there!
@@PaulScinocca absolutely! I go anytime I’m in town.
She’s such a young, unique ship. It’s a real shame she’s destined for the scrapper’s torches.
Although it seems almost poetic. The same disaster that led to her launch being delayed a year struck again, 50 years later, sentencing her to a premature death.
That is a big ship.
I hope people make planes to space like this one day.
Have they decided if she's scrap yet after the fire?
I've not heard a thing
Paul, I am new to the Duluth area. What is the significance of this boat?
Well, not Paul but can answer a couple things… she’s one of the largest boats ever to sail the lakes, after the 1000 footers, and the largest of the “classic” type with the forward, rounded bridge(debatable about the Cort). It’s American built, crewed, and flagged, a VERY rare thing today. And it’s also in serious jeopardy. A month or so after this was taken the engine caught on fire. No word has been given whether she’s to be repaired or scrapped. This could be her very last departure from her home city if I’m getting the dates correct. Plus she’s always had a fan following because it’s such a unique ship!
Maybe because it was 2 degrees?
I was there watching! .....in my chair in Tucson
Lol, what a great vantage point
Fabulous!
And that’s all I’ve got to say about that. 😎
0:04 Beautiful salute from Roger blough 😍💓🌊❄🚢📯📯🔊🔉🔉❄🌊
She has a distinct whistle!
@@PaulScinocca She sure does 😊
That's a big boat.
The fire damage looks restored.
Old video. Her fate hasn't been decided yet.
Maybe they were scared of the horn? Quite an angry growl on that one.
I guess it really is a different whistle on the Blough!
Paul, what would be a good time of the year to visit this dock and see these ships? Also, what City? I'm not from the area and have just discovered all this and my boys and I would love to see it in person. Can you give me any advice? Thanks.
This is Duluth, MN. I would recommend July or August as a good time to visit Duluth and the north shore.
@@M2Abi Thanks. I will try to get up there this summer.
WOWS
It looks like it's sailing through soap suds
it does!
Dat wa a big boat
I think I worked on that one.
Aye', 'tis a fine vessel indeed. Yarrr
Why would they?
Why so few people? Context?
heard there fixing her
Where did you hear that ?
I didn’t hear that anywhere but i hope they are
@@PaulScinocca friend of mine, she had new paint on the back and they said she might be getting the Callaway's unloader
@@TeamDaenzer I think that may be more rumor I just saw a recent picture of her still all scorched on the rear, in the amount of engineering they would have to do to change out the unloading system to a boom would be horrendously expensive I imagine
@@PaulScinocca I did have a slight feeling he was b.sing me but I had no idea at the same time
We all just decided to watch your video instead.
Funny, that's just about what I imagine an ore hauler in the asteroid belt would look like.
Lol
cuz its FAKIN FREEZIN!!!!!!!!!!!
🤣 that could have been it.....
Why does it a train horn not a ships horn?
That's what they put on the bridge, not sure why.
Probably because it was -30 degrees
😂 that would be a valid point,
🗽🗽🗽👍👍👍⚓⚓⚓
Thanks Vern!
0:05
*W* *I* *D* *E* *B* *O* *I*
Indeed it is!
oof! all that waviness
Read the article about CN selling the fleet. Hope it stays in Duluth. CP's USA headquarters is moving out of the Twin Cities to KC with the KCS merger.
It would be nice, been here a long time.
On a Monday? Some people do have a job ya know.
😉
Not amazing. It Minnesota and it’s February. Great footage though.
The ship was not sailing in February, it was a March arrival
@@PaulScinocca I'm a fair weather boater and ship watcher, you won't catch me anywhere near Duluth in March. Hats off to you, love the videos from the warmth and comfort of my living room.
@@stwings98 the older I get, the more fair weather I think I should be 😁
Paul.Do you think the COLD might have something to with it??
Get back to me after you had your dose of Geritol. lol
LOL, I cannot imagine that......
That’s hilarious
"Quirke further explained that while the fleet of ore."
Perhaps there were few people there to see it because they actually have jobs doing something elsewhere.
She is too long for crossing the Atlantic. Ok for the canals.... But what do I know ?
they probably couldn't afford the gas to get there!
that looks "brisk"
The Ship your girlfriend told you not to worry about.
,😂
...and watching a ship leaving port is noteworthy because...?
Because 😁
"Amazing just how few people were there for the Roger Blough Duluth Departure" But why woud anyone turn out to watch this ordinary, regular occurence? I don't get it.
I don’t like Duluth. I have video by lighthouse in 1965.
I mean. Once you've seen it once. They're all the same. Living here makes it kind of boring and uneventful.
You are entitled to your opinion. I see it differently. Each ship is different, weather, lighting, crowd, salute, etc. Kind of like people.....each one is special.
@@PaulScinocca man step-dad used to drive the 1004footers. Trust me. Once you've been on one, they're pretty much all the same.
@@PaulScinocca also no. Most people are not special. It's that kind of thinking from parents that ruined my generation.
If i lived there i would be there everyday !!!!
almost everyday for me..