#28 Thank you for a fine video! I wheeled the Carferry SS City of Green Bay back in 1971 and remembered the green seas splashing over the bow with sheets of water passing over the Pilot House! The ole girl was rolling and tossing in the waves and difficult to handle in the gale force winds. I am 73 now, and this brings back fond memories.
I had to look that one up. Ships of that era had unusually small pilot houses, and far back from the bow. I imagine that made the power of those waves that much more evident when they made it over the bow of that ship.
I was fortunate to catch it at the right time. It's so often cloudy grey during winter around here, but when that sun does come out, it's a visual treat.
I’m always so amazed at how different Lake Michigan is than Lake Superior....the color here is so gorgeous, and is the same on the Wisconsin side (hence “Green” Bay, lol!), and the waves can be just as savage and just as dangerous! Soooo beautiful!!
#33 Mr. Dave Dalquist. Good morning to you! The SS City of Green Bay had a small "Bird Cage Style" Pilot House. The original name of the ship was SS Wabash of the Wabash Railroad, built in 1925 at the Toledo Iron Works and then purchased by the Ann Arbor Railroad and renamed. She had a "Hurricane Bow" protecting the deck machinery for mooring and anchoring. I handled the wheel for Capt. George Hardy and relief Capt. Earl Kettleson. His twin brother was Capt. Leonard Kettleson of the MV Viking.
Thank GOD you didn’t put crappy music over the wonderful sound of the wind and waves!! Here’s a video of a storm on the north shore of Lake Superior, in Minnesota, near where I grew up: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2bg2GwwGtg4.html
Agreed. That sound must be appreciated; it is part of the experience. Thanks for the link; he got a thumbs up from me. I grew up 5 miles from Superior in the Keweenaw Peninsula (MI), so have a huge appreciation and respect for it.
THANK YOU! This video is outstanding! By the way do you still have hands and feet? I can only guess how long you were standing in the elements to catch These. Your eye for the perfect spot to film is right on. I’m glad to know there are others people that become mesmerized with the lake, waves, weather and find joy and frostbite simply watching. This is the first I have seen of your work , I will keep my eyes open for the future masterpieces. Suzanne
My mother taught me that there's no bad weather, just bad clothing. That wisdom certainly helps. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and that you appreciate what these Great Lakes provide.
Spent many of summer weekend There back in the seventies when I was a teenager Definitely a beautiful place I've seen a get pretty rough but never that Rough
Recording framerate = 29.97 fps; video was processed & uploaded at that same rate. There is no display difference between the raw footage & what RU-vid displays.
@@MrRobjs83 I grew up a few miles from L. Superior, & developed both appreciation & respect for all the Great Lakes, but Superior is a different beast at times.
