Later that night she made it past the Live Cam on Belle Isle in the upper Detroit River (around 18:30). There was some great footage recorded at that time. About an hour later after clearing the Ambassador Bridge and fleetmate, the Phillip R. Clarke that was unloading in Windsor, Ontario, the tow passed the mouth of the Rouge River and I got to see her from a little park there. Darkness had fallen by then. There was no remnants of the heavy fog we had experienced both Saturday and Sunday mornings but still, as she glided down stream she had the appearance of a majestic ghost ship. The murmur of the engines from tow tugs Meredith Ashton and Candace Elise the only sounds in the night. With only a couple of navigational lights burning on deck, the Blough was silent. Minutes later, a gentle set of waves lapped against the dock. A stark contrast to the condition of some of the waters this 858 foot beauty had sailed on. The Blough and crew had courageously searched for the Edmund Fitzgerald the morning after her sinking finding either one of the lifeboats or an uninflated 25 man life raft (?) And after two catastrophic fires, one being fatal back in 1971, maybe it's time to give the old girl a break. She should make Conneaut, Ohio sometime Tuesday and there her fate will be decided. She was a ship watchers delight with those two boom holes aft. And that unique stack. When you saw that, you immediately knew it was the Roger Blough. Now with the waves dissipating, she's turned and heading out of sight.
My favorite, so unfortunate. First time I saw her was in 1975, this exact spot, I was taking pics, and she came around the corner of the paper mill. A beautiful summer morning, I still have the pictures. Thank you for the great video!
My family grew up in Port Huron. Can't tell you how many times I saw her transit thru. Sad to see this final voyage... Just something so majestic about those gals. My uncle was legal council for the Great Lakes Steamship co... Fond memories... Tx for vid...
Didn't ASC's St. Clair have a similar sort of fire a couple years ago, only hers was started due to equipment from repairs going on during lay up? I can't imagine the outlook being anything but bleak for the Blough. She's a lovely boat, but she's better off being scrapped than just sitting at dock to rust in Conneaut.
I don't think she's ever going to get repaired - not at that price. That's a lot of money to sink into a 50+ year old hull. I don't think there will be a decision for a while yet. I suspect Canadian National won't do anything while they attempt to sell the Great Lakes Fleet. It would make sense to let the new owners make decision on the fate of both the Blough and the Calloway.
I hope she's not on her way to Alang. On another note, I'd shorten that tow if I was running that tug. A bit too much scope for a river transit in my opinion.
She doesn't have the typical boom that most self-unloaders have. If you rewind the video to about one minute in, you can see in the red painted area of the stern on the port and starboard sides where her unloading booms are located.
It’s called a shuttle unloader and the conveyor can extend out either side for unloading as this was the technology before they came up with the boom unloader the shuttle unloader was limited to where she could unload because a lot of ports were not equipped for this system
I was thinking the same thing, but I think it's not feasible do to the possibility that the structural integrity has been compromised from the heat of the fire.
Her self unload machinery was damaged and I don’t see a boom. Just getting that back in working condition would be a major expense. Are there self unloading barges? What powers them?
@@deans178 Are you sure someone didn't add an extra "0" to that damage estimate? A new ship probably doesn't cost much more than that. At that price it's definitely not worth repairing.
What a shame that ship should be fixed and put back to revenue service it's not a waste of money if it can make money for 20 more yrs it's a complete loss if they scrap it
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Later that night she made it past the Live Cam on Belle Isle in the upper Detroit River (around 18:30). There was some great footage recorded at that time. About an hour later after clearing the Ambassador Bridge and fleetmate, the Phillip R. Clarke that was unloading in Windsor, Ontario, the tow passed the mouth of the Rouge River and I got to see her from a little park there. Darkness had fallen by then. There was no remnants of the heavy fog we had experienced both Saturday and Sunday mornings but still, as she glided down stream she had the appearance of a majestic ghost ship. The murmur of the engines from tow tugs Meredith Ashton and Candace Elise the only sounds in the night. With only a couple of navigational lights burning on deck, the Blough was silent. Minutes later, a gentle set of waves lapped against the dock. A stark contrast to the condition of some of the waters this 858 foot beauty had sailed on. The Blough and crew had courageously searched for the Edmund Fitzgerald the morning after her sinking finding either one of the lifeboats or an uninflated 25 man life raft (?) And after two catastrophic fires, one being fatal back in 1971, maybe it's time to give the old girl a break. She should make Conneaut, Ohio sometime Tuesday and there her fate will be decided. She was a ship watchers delight with those two boom holes aft. And that unique stack. When you saw that, you immediately knew it was the Roger Blough. Now with the waves dissipating, she's turned and heading out of sight.
Good stuff right there 👍🏻
Sounds like right out of a book
Thank you for that history on Her !!
Very well said
What a sad situation, but She still looks proud even being towed.
Thank You Paul for going out today to capture this sad moment
My favorite, so unfortunate. First time I saw her was in 1975, this exact spot, I was taking pics, and she came around the corner of the paper mill. A beautiful summer morning, I still have the pictures.
Thank you for the great video!
I watched this and now you captured this moment! Thank you,Mr.Miurray!
That's a beautiful drone shot you know I used to fish right under the bridge now I live in Montana thank you so much for the bird's eye view
A USS executive once called her the last of the good looking ore boats. Always an honorable mention in the list of 1000 footers.
My family grew up in Port Huron. Can't tell you how many times I saw her transit thru. Sad to see this final voyage... Just something so majestic about those gals. My uncle was legal council for the Great Lakes Steamship co... Fond memories... Tx for vid...
Great photography! I like to call this song "We could be people admired for our courageous deeds"
Thank you, Paul!
Great video Paul!!! Excellent stick work!!
Great video. Thanks for posting... nice flying BTW.
Great Video
Thank you. That was a great video.
We were crossing the Mackinac Bridge just as it was approaching on Friday. Were able to watch it being towed then.
She’s a beautiful Lady of The Lakes
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The aft tug working feverishly to keep the stern aligned.
Nice video work with the drone!
The cost to repair is in question. The NTSB estimate is 100 million, whereas the shipping company says 20 million.
Great catch.
Riveting but peaceful ✌
They must of had a great time getting her through the locks.
They didn't have to clear the locks. From Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin they came through the Straights of Mackinaw then down through Lake Huron.
@@richardwarren1718 neat thanks!
So sad 😢At least it sounds like she’s going to be used for storage. She will live on through videos.
I'm guessing the Blough didn't make many trips down the St. Clair. Always Gary to the Twin Ports.
Another Great Lake legend gone 😢
Nice video, shame about the awful background noise.
Didn't ASC's St. Clair have a similar sort of fire a couple years ago, only hers was started due to equipment from repairs going on during lay up? I can't imagine the outlook being anything but bleak for the Blough. She's a lovely boat, but she's better off being scrapped than just sitting at dock to rust in Conneaut.
Yes the Saint Clare had a fire at dock several years ago and then became scrap
Just a short tow across to Port Colborne and the scrappers torch now. Sad.☹. 100 million in damage is not economically repairable.
I don't think she's ever going to get repaired - not at that price. That's a lot of money to sink into a 50+ year old hull.
I don't think there will be a decision for a while yet. I suspect Canadian National won't do anything while they attempt to sell the Great Lakes Fleet. It would make sense to let the new owners make decision on the fate of both the Blough and the Calloway.
It’s unfortunate the Bloughs time is over but she’ll be remembered for years to come she was one of the greats
Tragic . Is she going to meet the scrappers torch ?
talk about the little boat that could
A 100,000,000 ? Is that right?
I hope she's not on her way to Alang.
On another note, I'd shorten that tow if I was running that tug. A bit too much scope for a river transit in my opinion.
She’s too long for the Welland canal. She won’t leave the lakes
She cant go to Alang
Tries to sound like he knows how tow but is to stupid to know the boat can't leave the lakes.
@@alexandersinclair9006 Your mom thinks I'm smart
A million to repair. What cost to replace?
Not a million, I’ve heard anywhere between $22-100 million
@@jonathanellsworth21 that is a big chunk of money.
Nice fly murray, Sadly I think she will be scrapped. No way in hell she will be fixed with a repair bill of $100 Million.
Any chance they will fix up the old girl ? Can't let a beautiful ship like that be scrapped it's almost a sin !
It is not a sin. Grow up.
Make a great hotel/concert hall venue! Any big bucks entrepreneurs out there?🎉
No it wouldn't.
You say she is a "self-unloader"?
She doesn't have the typical boom that most self-unloaders have. If you rewind the video to about one minute in, you can see in the red painted area of the stern on the port and starboard sides where her unloading booms are located.
@@MedCodingGoddess Thank you.
It’s called a shuttle unloader and the conveyor can extend out either side for unloading as this was the technology before they came up with the boom unloader the shuttle unloader was limited to where she could unload because a lot of ports were not equipped for this system
@@mattharper588 Thank you!
The shuttle unloader severely limited the ports she could go to for unloading.
They could at least make a barge/tug out of her: Presque Isle, same company.
I was thinking the same thing, but I think it's not feasible do to the possibility that the structural integrity has been compromised from the heat of the fire.
Guess they could but the wheelhouse would have to come off
Her self unload machinery was damaged and I don’t see a boom. Just getting that back in working condition would be a major expense. Are there self unloading barges? What powers them?
@@mplsmark222 yes there are several self unloading barges on the lakes. Most have diesel generators to provide power for the barges systems.
Why is it being towed, engine problem?
Yes you could say that. The engine room was destroyed by a major fire
Why is she he not under her own power?
Severe fire damage which began with a space heater in her engine room during winter storage at Superior Wisconsin Feb 2021. $100,000,000 in damage.
@@deans178 Are you sure someone didn't add an extra "0" to that damage estimate? A new ship probably doesn't cost much more than that. At that price it's definitely not worth repairing.
@@paulw.woodring7304 thats the official estimate. Don't question him about it question the NTSB hero
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I hope they repair her.
What a shame that ship should be fixed and put back to revenue service it's not a waste of money if it can make money for 20 more yrs it's a complete loss if they scrap it