⚓️Why is Anderson puffing out Black Smoke? Arthur M Anderson departs Duluth, MN 

This comment is being pinned to the top! See, Boat Friends never disappoint! We help each other learn. Look what our friend Kevin said. What a great comment to help us understand what’s going on. Thank you so much Kevin!!!!!👋👍⛴️

What specific type of fuel does the Anderson burn? Heavy fuel oil (HFO). Anyone know?

Thanks for that good explanation!😊

@dianebeier8379 I appreciate you leaving a comment friend!

@chuckg6039 boat friends, more information about heavy fuel oil! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_fuel_oil

Those two vessels will be attached forever

The legend of the Fitz comes alive every time the Anderson passes by!! You cannot mention one without the other.

I’ll tell you what else is a pleasure Ellen, always seeing a comment from you!⛴️

Have you ever heard the actual coast guard radio transmission from the night the Fitz sank? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-C0Nk7Ou6YUg.html

It’s an absolutely majestic, beautiful ship

Me too. I feel the same way. ⛴️

Hey Johan 👋 she is one of my favorites too. I never realized about the number of crew members that have served her. OMG. Hope you are having a good day. Feels like 108 here in Minnesota.

@@karengausman1459 Hi Karen! That is crazy hot! Thats 42'C and warmer than most days in SA in most places. Hope you are staying cool! Apparently she has a crew of about 10 people and I can only imagine how many have serves for a season or just casually worked on her over the years! Hope you have a blessed evening!

@@johanvandersandt8904 I am currently at work. I take public transportation to get home but I think today I am going to use ride share. Like Uber or Lyft. Too hot 🥵 to wait for a bus 🚌.

@karengausman1459 use that rideshare today. Too hot to be out standing.

@@karengausman1459 Sounds like a good idea! Hopefully they have a aircon in those cars! Good luck with the rest of your work day Karen!

It’s definitely one of my favorite ships

I’m not an expert with motors but there definitely was some type of carbon release or similar with that black smoke. I hope you are staying well and very cool today in Minnesota. All the best friend!!! Always great hearing from you!⛴️

Fantastic! 84 is a solid good temperature, not too hot. I hope you’re relaxing.

@@vibewithmike I'm retired, what else is there?

More ship videos coming!!!!!😂😂😂

Lake, I really have to get to the Soo Locks. I’ve never been there. I bet you had a blast there!

Mike you have great videos, put the soo on your bucket list, been going there since the 60s you can literally stand 10' from the ships, side note most of the crew comes out, they luv to chit chat

@lakemi4665 there is a shipwreck museum there in Michigan by the locks.

Tearing up watching 😢

One of the most amazing pieces of audio you will ever hear. The actual radio transmission that night from the Coast Guard and the Anderson. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-W1fOWi0teiY.html

@lancemichaletz7248 listen to the audio that I provided a link for in this comment chain

Chuck, you perfectly summed up the bravery of the captain to return to the furious storm that took the Fitzgerald. So much courage, sadness, and an event that no one will ever forget. Thank you.❤

Susan; Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate that. I think of the Captain of the Anderson who heard the words”We are holding our own” which were the last words from the Fitzgerald. From what I remember the Anderson could still barely see the Fitzgerald’s lights. They very well may have come close to going right over the spot where she went down being the Fitz was ahead of them. Evidently the Coast Guard ship closest to the wreck was in Duluth undergoing some repairs, so they were not able to get anything out there for hours. The Anderson was the closest ship, and did the best they could given the conditions, and as we all know it was already too late. GOD SPEED ANDERSON, YOU ARE THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE!!!!!!!

😂😂😂😂😂 I will keep bringing the action brother!!!!

Norman! You always have something interesting to say! Always cool stuff. Boat Friends, here’s more about those principles right here: www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/archimedes-principle

The Anderson better become a museum when it retires, nothing less would be acceptable in my opinion.

That smoke has been really making it all around the country. What’s the temperature there in Wyoming right now?

@@vibewithmike Right now it's 94 degrees

@hitman456 well, at least it’s below 100°. Somewhat glass half full looking at it.

You make my day! Knowing there are people out there like you that enjoy these ships like me. It’s awesome.

Larry, what is the temperature down there in Iowa right now? It’s like a hot plate up here in Minnesota.

Boat friends, here’s the Viking Neptune! www.vikingcruises.com/oceans/ships/viking-neptune.html

@@vibewithmike Thanks Mike For posting The Information on The Viking Neptune I Got To Print Out The Information Because No One Has Brochures Any more Have A Great Wednesday Humidity Is Coming For The Next Two Days

You are going to send me down another rabbit hole with this truck. The Lorian shipyard.

Over the years I worked on four ships that were built in Lorain. If I recall correctly, the yard closure was announced the day after Thanksgiving in 1983. Not much going on in Lorain anymore. Shipyard is closed, Ford assembly plant is closed and it doesn't look as if the pipe mill will ever reopen. I also have an old girlfriend who lives in Lorain, but that's another story.

@corporaldigbygeste7640 awesome information and comment like usual. Boat friends here’s more information about Lorain Shipyards. www.theshipyards.com/history

Last year there were rumors of a Navy ship building plan for Lorain. Couldn't find much more than speculation.

@chuckg6039 that would be cool

Hey Karen!!!!! It’s a hot dog outside today. My goodness. It’s hard not to really appreciate the Anderson as it goes by. We always think of the storm. Take a look at how hot it’s going to be for Peter but guess what, there’s a 98 in sight for him! www.fox4news.com/dfw-7-day-forecast

@@vibewithmike I am not looking forward to going out later. 🥵🥵I really understand how Peter feels today. Yeah Every time I see the Anderson I think of the storm but I am thankful that they went back out to try and save the Fitz.

Becky, I hope you’re having a wonderful day. It’s a hot one here in Minnesota.⛴️🥵

Hey friend, I could see this ship every day without a problem

R B, thank you friend. You also have one of the best profile photos I’ve seen. I love it!

Might’ve been a release of carbon or something? Pretty interesting though to see that black smoke

And I really enjoy good people like you that are interested in watching ships. It makes hitting record very enjoyable knowing that others feel the same way about the ships.

I’m glad you feel that way. I feel the same way when I watch these ships. I don’t think of meetings or anything.

Thank you so much for the information. Check the very top comment that is pinned. I think Kevin figured it out.

Thanks Mark. I appreciate you brother. Those classic Lakers are the best man.

Art, I could see the Anderson every day. It would never get old.

The good old Anderson. What a ship!!!! I hope all is well.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@@vibewithmike Doing great..thanks👍

@luvutoo242 awesome!

Happy Tuesday to you brother

Thanks Mike !!!

@rodlamont3736 👍⛴️

Hey friend! I hope you doing well! It’s a warm one here in Minnesota today.

​@@vibewithmikeyes it is! I'm in St cloud MN. Love the ship videos I haven't been to Duluth since I was a kid I wanna go back soon

@dylanpeterson3223 get up to Duluth this year if you can. The ships will be waiting for your brother. Keep that air conditioning blasting today.

Bob, the people are just as interesting as the ships. It’s so fun learning from each other! It’s awesome brother.

@@vibewithmike I agree, and your capturing it so well, if it’s intuitive then it’s really working, as a clinical psychologist, fighting off retirement, I find your spot on with the observations, as a nerd myself, it’s just fun. I have directed several people here to your pages, all say the same, it’s the immediacy and originality that captivates, take care lad. Bob UK

Bob, that’s a very noble profession my friend. You are a person that helped many people, it’s OK to relax and retire now. You sit back on the chair and I’m going to record these ships for you!

You are just like me brother. John, I’ll be out there at 2 AM depending on the ship. The weather should be good for you.👋⛴️

@@vibewithmike Yea, I was walked from the Marriott Downtown to the Canal at 12:30 am one weekend just to see the PRT. My family thought I was nuts.

@johnschulte5820 oh, no! Not nuts, it is passion and dedication bro!

Linda, I hope you’re having a phenomenal Tuesday

I can see you now! ⛷️⛷️⛷️⛷️

Denny, what an awfully kind thing to say. I really appreciate you taking a minute to leave this comment. Thank you for your interest in the ships. I’ll keep bring them to you brother!

Hey Peter!!!!!! Hand waving back!!!!

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That’s a very interesting point, can they reduce the sound volume with the horns? I don’t know if they can?

I thought I did answer? I’m going to have to go back and listen.

Master salute from the ship and the lift bridge!

I would think crew would want to be on a more modern vessel that was built more for crew comfort in mind. However, I may be wrong with this thought.

Alpena (1942) compared to the Mark Barker (2022). Of course, comfort is in the eye of the beholder!@@vibewithmike

@chuckg6039 no iPhone charger is connected to the wall in the Alpena!😂

It months before the incident. People were saying that it helped with the structural integrity during those big waves.

Take a look at the comment that I just pinned to the very top from Kevin. I think he explained it. Hey, what is that ship in your profile photo? It looks good.

The weather can change at any time here in Duluth. I wish there was a typical day.

SS Arthur M. Anderson is a cargo ship of the laker type. She is famous for being the last ship to be in contact with SS Edmund Fitzgerald before she sank on November 10, 1975. Arthur M. Anderson was also the first rescue ship on the scene in a vain search for Edmund Fitzgerald survivors.

Thanks Mike. I really enjoy reading your information.

Captain Bernie Cooper had an interview video on RU-vid. Awesome man!

Great question Elizabeth! It finally made through the Lift Bridge yesterday. It appears to have been the schedule for this ship. Waiting at anchor over a week!!!!!!!

@@vibewithmike isn’t that a bit curious?

Can you imagine how many games of checkers those crew members played?

I’m going to take a nice rest! I’ll have a stock pile of videos. I’ll release one each week until the season is back. Nice to take a little break in action though until the next shipping season.

Guess what people in Minnesota, this is with Peter deals with every day! www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/next-weather-alert-excessive-heat-warning-for-southern-half-of-minnesota-starts-tuesday/

@@vibewithmike mike stay inside if your not use to that kind of heat it’s no joke I know

@@vibewithmike we are cloudy winds are at 15 but right now it feels like 110 we are hoping that that tropical storm brings some rain

Hey Peter!! Guess what, I am at work and have to get home in this. Taking ride share home. No bus for me today with 110 degrees feel like

@@karengausman1459 good idea stay inside

Robert, I found this online. I hope this helps. “There are numerous ship configurations in which the wheelhouse / navigation bridge (both are more acceptable terms than the somewhat archaic “pilot house”) is mounted forward rather than aft. Historically, ships were steered from the stern since that provided the closest access to the tiller/rudder. The earliest “pilot houses” were basically just rough shelters erected to protect the helmsman and navigator from the elements, and were typically placed aft on early smaller ships to maintain this proximity to the steering gear. With the advent of hydraulic/electronic steering, this limitation was largely eliminated. Subsequently, the major design criteria for placement of the wheelhouse have been cargo optimization and visibility. Machinery spaces in early (finely-built) steamships and motor ships were typically placed amidships with the bridge above and cargo spaces forward and aft (“three-island” configuration), but this was inefficient use of space as extended propeller shafts took away from cargo capacity.”

Thank you Mike,I enjoy your videos

No way that stern can get beat, straight up classic!

John! I’m glad you asked this! There have been a few questions about the boat and bridge signal horns when the boats are entering and leaving the Port of Duluth. In most cases, once radio communication with the bridge has been established, use of the boat and bridge sound signals are not necessary and operation of the sound signals is left up to the captains. Often, boats will not use the loud horns after dark as a courtesy to city residents. So, most often when you hear the customary whistle/horn-blowing sequence of "long-short-short" it is a friendly salute to the Port of Duluth from the ship captain and is responded to by the lift bridge operator with the same sequence. The Master Salute is an upgraded more formal whistle/horn salute. That is “long-long-long-short-short.” While the famous sound may be a courtesy, it has long been part of the nautical tradition of this great inland sea port.

@@vibewithmike Thanks for that nugget of information and brief history lesson, Mike!

@JerryBearry thank you for the question, ask as many as you want. I’ll try my best. All the boat friends answer questions too here. Have a wonderful Tuesday night.

Carter, I hope you’re doing well bud. This was last Friday.

Must have had ballast water as she definitely went to Two Harbors for ore. I confirmed they did, in fact, load ore there. They delivered it to Gary. Confirmed that too.

@chuckg6039 in ballast when it went out.

Rosemary, it’s a beautiful ship!

James!!!!! Thank you so much for this info! I hope you’re having a wonderful Tuesday. Thanks friend!