Wow! I really appreciate how you endure the cold to bring us these fantastic videos! I love the content. It brings these ships up close and personal. Thanks so much!
That was my first ship, as the AlgoBay. She had more incidents than you mentioned. When she was brand new, she collided with a tug, towing a saltie out of Sept Isles, Quebec. Ended up crunching and sinking the tug between the Bay and the salty killing I believe 2. In the early 2000s when trying to correct a list with the unloading boom, while making the Soo locks downbound. The boom swung out of control hitting the lock tie up wall and taking out several light poles. On the previous day the chief engineer drained the hydraulic oil from the boom for maintenance. The ship was known to be haunted by many crew members, including myself. Had some unusual experiences on her.
Hi Nigel. Happy new year pet. The things you have to do for your audience, you poor lad. Absolutely stonking video though. I’m wondering what ever are you going to do to amuse yourself until March? No Seadoo, no ships to film………..😁👋
Well, I'm away next week for 5 days and I'm away most of March, too. I'm hoping the Canal reopens in between my 2 trips in March. The only thing I can do now is edit old videos and possibly do a video on winter lay ups and an empty canal
Great Lakes ships are often much better maintained than they look on the outside. Take a good look down at how clean and well painted the decks are. The outside hull takes such a beating from the constant lock passages that, even if painted often, they very quickly look rough and uncared for. The decks, hatch covers, booms, and other equipment usually look very well cared for. Even on the Algoma fleet. Take care and keep warm!
Thank you for your great content!
Well done enjoyed your work cool to see here on the prairies
Glad you enjoyed it, the prairies are a long way from the Great Lakes! so i am glad to get to enjoy if this way.
Wow! I really appreciate how you endure the cold to bring us these fantastic videos! I love the content. It brings these ships up close and personal. Thanks so much!
thanks you very much.
That was my first ship, as the AlgoBay.
She had more incidents than you mentioned.
When she was brand new, she collided with a tug, towing a saltie out of Sept Isles, Quebec. Ended up crunching and sinking the tug between the Bay and the salty killing I believe 2.
In the early 2000s when trying to correct a list with the unloading boom, while making the Soo locks downbound. The boom swung out of control hitting the lock tie up wall and taking out several light poles. On the previous day the chief engineer drained the hydraulic oil from the boom for maintenance.
The ship was known to be haunted by many crew members, including myself. Had some unusual experiences on her.
Thanks for sharing this with us all.
I knew there was a grounding too that I didn't mention. Strange how some incidents are not mentioned
Hi Nigel. Happy new year pet. The things you have to do for your audience, you poor lad. Absolutely stonking video though. I’m wondering what ever are you going to do to amuse yourself until March? No Seadoo, no ships to film………..😁👋
Well, I'm away next week for 5 days and I'm away most of March, too. I'm hoping the Canal reopens in between my 2 trips in March.
The only thing I can do now is edit old videos and possibly do a video on winter lay ups and an empty canal
@ oh Nigel. What a brilliant idea. Especially as they’re replacing gates. Looking forward to that one please. Enjoy your time away love x
73 inches of lake effect snow ❄ Noth of Syracuse and Rome, NY.
Snow ❄, what Snow ❄ 😮😂?
Haha, we get our fair share. Thankfully, you got it all
Great Lakes ships are often much better maintained than they look on the outside. Take a good look down at how clean and well painted the decks are. The outside hull takes such a beating from the constant lock passages that, even if painted often, they very quickly look rough and uncared for. The decks, hatch covers, booms, and other equipment usually look very well cared for. Even on the Algoma fleet. Take care and keep warm!
I'm keeping warm for sure.
Alcoma are not keeping the ships looking good