For the virtual tourists who love to explore but maybe can’t go. Showing the world from a human perspective rather than a photographer’s. No clickbait, no misleading titles, no arm twisting or begging for likes, subscriptions or memberships. Just me showing you what I’m seeing because I like to share, and if you enjoyed enough to want to do any of those things, then I am honored to have your support, and if you ever see me do any of the things above, absolutely call me out on it and I will immediately change it, because that’s not who I want to be.
Focusing mainly on Duluth and the Minnesota North Shore, and currently on the Harbor and ships that come in but will likely expand to other subjects if people want. Every view is a gift of your time and I hope you all enjoy! Feedback and suggestions always appreciated!
About me: I am currently a 26 year old school bus driver living in Duluth Minnesota. I enjoy the outdoors, nature, ship watching, and traveling. I hope you do as well!
Depends entirely on the day! Sometimes it’s pretty easy and I’m literally having to dodge ships to get to work on time. Other days there’s nothing at all. I have quite a few tricks and resources I use to time them all. If you’re interested in visiting or even just watching them live on the Harbor Cams I’d be happy to share how it all works!
@@rlwpac96 that’s always difficult to tell in advance. Anything and everything can delay or accelerate a ship’s schedule, and they often leave without much warning. But there’s a few good spots around the area as well, not just at the Canal, so that’ll increase your chances dramatically. Two Harbors and the Superior entry are both about a half hour drive, Silver Bay about an hour. Thunder Bay, Marquette and the Soo Locks are also heavy shipping areas on Lake Superior, although they’re a little too far out to make it into a simple day trip from here. Not sure about Thunder Bay but you can get pretty close to the ships at all of those locations except at Silver Bay.
This is another smash hit. Wind, waves, maybe a little precipitation, and a Great Lakes icon headlining the production. All kidding aside, that was a very enjoyable piece.
Thank you for the excellent video and narrative of my favourite ship.. I'd be happy if I could watch the Arthur M. Anderson without becoming all emotional. She touches the heart.
She is for sure! That’s a new hotel, used to be an old concrete pit, maybe an old basement for a long gone building. Filled with garbage, broken branches and often flooded with really nasty water. Always thought South Pier should buy that land and turn it into a pool but I guess this works too. A couple small trees/ bushes hid it fairly well from view on camera but was very noticeable in person, certainly wasn’t something that belonged next to the lift bridge!
What is that annoying rattling sound ? I have watched videos from other individuals who post videos of cargo ship passing through this canal, and never heard this loud annoying sound.
I also had a loose piece of plastic tapping near the microphone, which I discovered and fixed shortly after filming this, that could also be part of what you’re hearing. A few other videos have that issue as well, I didn’t notice it for a couple weeks because I sometimes don’t post videos right away
Could possibly be concerned a wharf in this section but ultimately it doesn’t really matter because it’s all named the Duluth North Pier, even if it technically isn’t 100% accurate in this area. I don’t think anyone’s ever referred to it as a wharf 😂😂
Standard bow for a lake ship, freshwater waves are steeper and closer together than ocean waves, putting more stress on the hull. So this is designed to smash through waves rather than ride up and down, reducing that stress. Plus it allows for more cargo space for its size and better visibility when going through some of the insanely tight spaces that this ship has to sail through (centimeters of space)!
Hope the captain uses every safety precaution on their journey as Lady Lake Superior is no joke in her fury. There is no amount of money that can replace lost lives. Commercecan be a greedy master. God go with you and return you home safely.
@@jonathanellsworth21 I bet that's right and I'd really enjoy myself there. One day if I have the extra cash to get a flight out, a weekend room and flight back, I'll make it happen. In my airline days when I traveled for free, this would be an easy trip.
Great work on the video! I didn’t realize until I saw the two designs back to back, but I really prefer the look of the pilot house up front. I’m sure there is a perfectly good reason for having everything at the back, I just prefer the old design, I can’t help it.
@@jonathanellsworth21 Don’t get me wrong, I am grateful for any ship who brings her crew back, but the artist in me prefers the balance of the classic 50s design.
@@jonathanellsworth21 I saw a video of a recently built Dutch ship the other day and it looked like the front pilot house is coming back. I wonder if the design and engineering thoughts have changed again….and now I’m down a google rabbit hole again. Thank you for the inspiration. :)
Love the contrast of sunny days and rainy ones you capture the harbor in all her "moods". Always God to see a ship arrive safely. I also like this ship design best. Pilot house in front makes sense.
H Lee White was a trend setting ship for sure! They’re still building variations of that design, the new Laker Algoma Bear, which is very similar, comes to Two Harbors on her very first iron ore run this evening. Although I think the CSL Niagara might have been the first modern laker as we know them today, H Lee White wasn’t that far behind. Munson’s over 70 years old now
Those thrusters turned her on a dime at speed. Magnificent maneuverability for such a behemoth. I guess the length of the ship gives them a lot of leverage when they're activated on opposite sides bow and stern.
Откуда взялась вода,и в таких объемах как на Земле? Почему в обычных условиях кислород и водород воздуха не реагируют друг с другом превращаясь в воду?!
Could you tell us about this location? The history of the bridge, who does the narration announcements? Is this a private thing or a "tourist" thing? I'm really tempted to dake a drive up there just to experience such a treat. Dallas to Duluth - "a mere bag of shells, Norton!" ...
I love movable bridges. This mammoth lift span and the swing bridge a Ft. Madison, IA are symphonies in design and execution. Long live them both! -- Oh yeah, the ship is cool, too! <insert grin here>.
Oh wow, she is HUGE! I find it interesting that she has never (that we know of) been fully loaded. I love the different perspective of the ship and bridge as something a bit different, but your description of the rocks sounds a bit….terrifying.
