My hometown is (was) Lackawanna, N,Y. on the very east shore of Lake Erie. My uncle (mother's brother) worked on the lake ships so we would visit him when his ship docked at the Buffalo harbor. My mother's family was from the Detroit area. When we visit Buffalo in the summer, we go to the Welland Canal to see the ships in action.
Awesome footage with the drone and high def video. So much nicer that what we could do just 30 or so years ago when I started doing a bit of photog on the lake boats. I can only wish we could get in a time machine and capture scenes from 50 - 75 - 100 - 125 - 150 years ago with todays equipment. But the mute button was the first thing I reached for.
The Classic Lake Freighters have the best Design (Pilot House Forward, Engine Cabins Aft). Also, I especially like the ones with the Small Pilot House, like the one on 1:15.
From what I've read, yes, there are U.S. Navy ships on the Great Lakes, but they are used for training sailors, not defense. The U.S. Coast Guard is responsible for protecting the Great Lakes from illegal activities like smuggling and terrorism. They also assist with search and rescue operations.
Just when I thought I'd forgotten about it, the John Leitch shows up again... I'd like to know what they were smokin when they thought that design would be a good idea, that boat takes the prize for ugliest on the lakes
The Saginaw's being scrapped? She's the only boat still working Superior since Soo Locks closed early this week. Been hauling Taconic from Superior to Soo Ontario
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Great video to the old gals still putting in the miles in 2022 sadly we have lost way too many the past few years…..
My hometown is (was) Lackawanna, N,Y. on the very east shore of Lake Erie. My uncle (mother's brother) worked on the lake ships so we would visit him when his ship docked at the Buffalo harbor. My mother's family was from the Detroit area. When we visit Buffalo in the summer, we go to the Welland Canal to see the ships in action.
Awesome. Thanks! (Plus points for Bombay Bicycle Club 👍) (Also, the Frontenac!)
Love these lakes and the lakers, too.
Beautiful ships! Great video.
Roger made you blur out the patch, on the Saginaw, didn't he? 😉
very amazing video! loved seeing the Blough in it. I was the kid that talked with you that day when the Blough passed hahaha.
Right on! That was a great day.
Awesome footage with the drone and high def video. So much nicer that what we could do just 30 or so years ago when I started doing a bit of photog on the lake boats. I can only wish we could get in a time machine and capture scenes from 50 - 75 - 100 - 125 - 150 years ago with todays equipment. But the mute button was the first thing I reached for.
absolutely, amazing video. Hi, from Grand Rapids.
Anderson and Clarke are my 2 favorite classic lakers , sadly not many of them left , awesome video
I just saw your video on boatnerd how do you upload it
Wonderful video!
What was the reasoning for putting the bridge and crew accomodations so far forward on the older ore boats?
The Classic Lake Freighters have the best Design (Pilot House Forward, Engine Cabins Aft). Also, I especially like the ones with the Small Pilot House, like the one on 1:15.
Spectacular.
Endlessly interesting
très belle video
Do the Great Lakes have a US navy presence on them? Are there navy ships are the great lakes?
From what I've read, yes, there are U.S. Navy ships on the Great Lakes, but they are used for training sailors, not defense. The U.S. Coast Guard is responsible for protecting the Great Lakes from illegal activities like smuggling and terrorism. They also assist with search and rescue operations.
Just when I thought I'd forgotten about it, the John Leitch shows up again... I'd like to know what they were smokin when they thought that design would be a good idea, that boat takes the prize for ugliest on the lakes
What drone do you use to film?
Mavic 2
dam shame about the blough and sagniaw bbough being towed towed to ohio for long term lay up and the sagniaw heading for the scrappers tourch dam sham
The Saginaw's being scrapped? She's the only boat still working Superior since Soo Locks closed early this week. Been hauling Taconic from Superior to Soo Ontario
No
That was the CRAPO. The SAGINAW is alive and well.