Great lake boats, a good video

[MossRoad]

Interesting turn of the century Iron ore map. This would be hematite and I like it shows the ranges it comes from.
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No mills in NW Indiana at that time.

 

[ArlyA]

The Miner leaving Duluth MN today. Another 1000ft laker.

 

[ArlyA]

A post from the pilot of the Coe Luisa in Duluth MN.
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I see the Coe Luisa finally made her way out of Duluth and made her way to Thunder Bay. Fun story as I was the pilot that brought her in. I was telling the Captain, Oleg Falaleev, about the crowds that line the piers and Boatnerd’s. He found it very fascinating and then I told him about being able to watch the live stream of us coming in through the piers. He was thrilled about that and actually watched our approach on the live stream. I explained the tradition of the salute for the Aerial Bridge and explained he could either blow one long and two short or three long and two short. At first he was only going to give a 1+2 but I could see his wheels were turning and he got all exited about it. When the moment of truth came he looked at me and said “let’s do 3+2”…….I gave him a thumbs up and told him when to trigger the whistle. After he blew it I told him he had to go out on the wing and wave!! He loved it! It was his very first time on the Great Lakes and I think he thoroughly enjoyed the story’s and history of it all. She was a fun boat with a great crew!!

 

[ArlyA]

I better photo of the Coe Luisa as she left port yesterday.

 

[MossRoad]

A post from the pilot of the Coe Luisa in Duluth MN.
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I see the Coe Luisa finally made her way out of Duluth and made her way to Thunder Bay. Fun story as I was the pilot that brought her in. I was telling the Captain, Oleg Falaleev, about the crowds that line the piers and Boatnerd’s. He found it very fascinating and then I told him about being able to watch the live stream of us coming in through the piers. He was thrilled about that and actually watched our approach on the live stream. I explained the tradition of the salute for the Aerial Bridge and explained he could either blow one long and two short or three long and two short. At first he was only going to give a 1+2 but I could see his wheels were turning and he got all exited about it. When the moment of truth came he looked at me and said “let’s do 3+2”…….I gave him a thumbs up and told him when to trigger the whistle. After he blew it I told him he had to go out on the wing and wave!! He loved it! It was his very first time on the Great Lakes and I think he thoroughly enjoyed the story’s and history of it all. She was a fun boat with a great crew!!View attachment 864774View attachment 864775View attachment 864777

Great story!

 

[ArlyA]

Looks like Houghton MI (here) has a visitor. I need to run down there and get more pics for you guys. This is a buoy tender.

 

[ArlyA]

Here is the Spar at work in the canal today. The cutter is 225ft long and home port is Duluth MN. We watched them attach to this buoy and pull it on board, then spend 1/2 hour hour servicing it and put it back. The canal flows and we could clearly see there thrusters in use

 

[ArlyA]

The Joseph L. Block arrived to Duluth to load iron ore in the middle of our April Nor’easter with 30 mph + winds, rain, and huge swells. Absolutely incredible! Duluth, MN, 4/28/24

 

[ArlyA]

More of the Spar in the Kewee waterway. Top photo was taken from downtown.

 

[MossRoad]

The Joseph L. Block arrived to Duluth to load iron ore in the middle of our April Nor’easter with 30 mph + winds, rain, and huge swells. Absolutely incredible! Duluth, MN, 4/28/24View attachment 865018

Amazes me that the waves will be pounding and those big ships will just motor right through those narrow channels smooth as silk.