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Thank You for checking out my RUclips Channel. I recorded all my videos and photos with my recreational drone or handheld camera mostly within 3 miles of my home. I use RUclips only as a convenient means of storing, watching and sharing my videos, so my channel will never be monitized. Here you will find the 15 % of my videos that I am willing to share publicly. I hope you enjoy some of them. More will be added over time.
#695 Pound net off Black Marsh on Sept 9, 2024
#695 Pound net off Black Marsh on Sept 9, 2024
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#689 Liberty Ship "SS John W Brown" returning to Baltimore on August 25, 2024
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#689 Liberty Ship "SS John W Brown" returning to Baltimore on August 25, 2024
#687 Amstelborg approaching Baltimore on Aug 18, 2024
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#687 Amstelborg approaching Baltimore on Aug 18, 2024
#685 Carnival Pride passengers on Aug 11, 2024
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#685 Carnival Pride passengers on Aug 11, 2024
#684 Bahri JAZAN approaching Baltimore on August 7, 2024
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#684 Bahri JAZAN approaching Baltimore on August 7, 2024
#676 Onego Olza arriving on Aug 1, 2024
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#676 Onego Olza arriving on Aug 1, 2024
#675 The yacht Overkill on Aug 1, 2024
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#675 The yacht Overkill on Aug 1, 2024
#668 Carnival Pride approaching Baltimore on July 21, 2024
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#668 Carnival Pride approaching Baltimore on July 21, 2024
#667 CSL KAJIKA arriving on July 20, 2024
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#667 CSL KAJIKA arriving on July 20, 2024
#663 Goldeneye approaching Baltimore on July 16, 2024
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#663 Goldeneye approaching Baltimore on July 16, 2024
#662 Carnival Pride approaching Baltimore on July 14, 2024
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#662 Carnival Pride approaching Baltimore on July 14, 2024
#661 Hunting Creek & BBG Maura on July 14, 2024
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#661 Hunting Creek & BBG Maura on July 14, 2024
#656 Brian Nicholas pushing barges on July 7, 2024
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#656 Brian Nicholas pushing barges on July 7, 2024
#655 Glovis Solomon departing on July 8, 2024
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#655 Glovis Solomon departing on July 8, 2024
#654 Atlantic Bulker departs Baltimore on July 8, 2024
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#654 Atlantic Bulker departs Baltimore on July 8, 2024
#653 Bahri TABUK departing on July 8, 2024
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#653 Bahri TABUK departing on July 8, 2024
#650 Arc Independance arriving on July 7, 2024
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#650 Arc Independance arriving on July 7, 2024
#649 Carnival Pride (up close) Baltimore July 7, 2024
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#649 Carnival Pride (up close) Baltimore July 7, 2024
#648 A Pile driving rig on July 4, 2024
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#648 A Pile driving rig on July 4, 2024
#647 McAllister towing a barge on July 4, 2024
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#647 McAllister towing a barge on July 4, 2024
#644 Brownsville tug leaving Baltimore on June 26, 2024
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#644 Brownsville tug leaving Baltimore on June 26, 2024
#642 Skipjack pushing barge on June 25, 2024
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#642 Skipjack pushing barge on June 25, 2024
#641 Kendall Hebert towing barge on June 25, 2024
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#641 Kendall Hebert towing barge on June 25, 2024
#640 Farmer spraying Roundup on June 25, 2024
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#640 Farmer spraying Roundup on June 25, 2024
#639 The Dali leaving Baltimore on June 24, 2024
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#639 The Dali leaving Baltimore on June 24, 2024
Great video, I love the work you did! Thank you.
A very nice piece of history. What I don't understand is, why there seems to be money for every old Liberty Ship, submarine, destroyer, cruiser and battleship, yet no money or effort to save the SS United States.
Good question
It is worth learning more about these ships, as they have a very interesting story and were a great endeavour in the ship building Industry. I read that the Engine Room scenes of the 1997 Titanic movie were filmed in a Liberty Ship. Was it this one?
There are a couple good youtube videos of the John Brown engine room in operation
What are the guns in the Bow and Stern? 40 mm Bofors? Did every Liberty Ship had them, or only from a given date of manufacture? Those who didn't were retrofitted?
Sorry, I don't have any info on the guns
We got on the Pride on this day headed to Bermuda!! Got back on the 18th. Our 3rd time on the Pride !! One of my favorites ☀️😎👍
A world war II ship running under its own power impressed i am
I am too
It's nice to see she's running on her own power and not being towed
Thanks to the volunteers manning the engine room
my father was a merchant marine at 16 during ww2 they gave him veterans status that i applied for before his death in 1994 he was very proud of that im glad i did that for him
Glad they finally honored him. Good work on your part
Frank amazing to see that big barge being steered by the small ship, lovely footage, big like from me in the UK 👏👍😎.
Steve, I haven't been able to fly ships during September and October because the Park I fly from is closed those two months each year. I will be back in action in November.
I wonder how long before it eats again
Great video! Firemen were doing a great job. Nice clean stack!
I noticed that also.
Did they need to get any special dispensation to mount guns on a civilian ship (even if these, presumably, are deactivated)?
I don't have a clue. I am just a random guy who flew the drone and posted the video. I am not affiliated with the ship
..... Amazing how clean the firing is... no visible smoke comes from the stack....
Yes, those knowledgable, experienced and talented volunteers in the engine room know how to fine tune the fuel feed to the boilers to keep the firing clean. Hats off to them all.
Awesome photography and music.... thank you for posting....
Thank you Jan. It all came together for a good drone flight that beautiful morning. I had been waiting years for the opportunity to video this historic ship in motion.
My salutations to these war heroes, that without firing a shot or maybe yes, but that was not their goal, their goal was to bring food, ammunition and weapons to the battle front, but they had to cross the entire ocean, these BOATS ARE GREAT HEROES .... And hopefully they will keep it for many years to come!!!! LONG LIVE THE LIBERTY!!!
Javier, I agree with you and thank you for sharing this knowledge with us here.
My Father sailed in the Merchant Marines during WWII and was torpedoed and sunk three times. Once in the Artic and twice in the Mediterranean. These brave men suffered around 6,000 killed during the war and never received any government benefits until I think the 1980's. This was a travesty of justice. The allies would never have won the war without these men. Eisenhower said as much at the end of the war. God Bless the Merchant Mariners' who braved danger longer than any other group of men during the war. As a side note my ex-mother in law probably help build the Brown.
Fred, you have quite a family history relating to the Liberty Ships and the John Brown in particular. Thank you for sharing that here.
@@frankoproductions6661 Your Welcome. Unfortunately I never got to interview my father about his experiences. His brother my Uncle John served in the 101st Airbourne the entire war and I was able to interview him before he passed. I need to get it on RUclips.
When I was a kid in the mid 50's I remember 100's of this type of ship tied up in the Hudson river. I suppose almost all went to the scrapper.
You are the second commenter to mention seeing all those Liberty Ships stored in the Hudson River long ago. Thanks
She needs to ballast down a bit, the propeller is out. That is inefficient and also causes cavitation damage to the prop.
Sam, I was thinking the same while flying my drone.
In honor of all U.S.Merchant Marine U.S. Flag ships that did and still sail. Maritime Administration, U.S. Dept. of Transportation salutes you.
Indeed, they deserve our respect and gratitude for their past and current roles in supporting the country's shipping and maritime industry.
Definitely looking fine! Seems a bit light though.
I was thinking the same.
I would love to hear hydrophone audio of this ship running
I agree, that would be interesting to hear.
I looked after Brownies radios and radars plus radio safety surveys for over 20 years and 4 captains. Always fun and a great bunch of skilled and dedicated volunteers. Good to see her underway with a lovely paint job. Ex UK MN sparkie Bill B
Bill, it sounds like you know more about her than most others. Skilled involvement like yours is why she is still seaworthy. Thanks for your part in keeping her going. I hope my video brings back many good memories.
@@frankoproductions6661 you did a great job with the video. She looked lovely.
A beautiful ship. So nice to see she’s been preserved
Well preserved. Thanks for watching.
Simply amazing! Thanks for share this living history ship. Huges from Mallorca, Spain!👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
She looks grand! So neat it's still able to run under own power. No dry docking available in Baltimoe?
Roger, there are only a couple dry docks in baltimore and they are too small.
Love this classic preserved liberty ship... Long may she last!
They are taking good care of her here in Baltimore
Well said, little bro. So regal and proud looking. Brings back memories of my time on the 'Kohinur' I was 19 years and 11months old when I joined her as radio officer
@@MichaelDavis-ef9nl Yes that's why I forwarded the item... A ship with character.
With residues of these liberty-vessels after WW2 a lot of european ship-owners started their restart, such as Aristoteles Onassis and others.
Jakob, that is interesting ! I am learning so much about the Liberty Ships
UK ship owners too. They were known as SAM boats.
My father was a member of the Armed Guard and served on Liberty ships in WW2. While visiting Washington DC we took a side trip to see the John Brown. My father turned into a young man again as soon as his feet hit the deck. The ship was not open to tours that day but one of the volunteers showed us great kindness in letting us view the ship and giving an 85 year old man his youth back if only for a day. I want to thank all the volunteers for not only there care of this Lady, but for showing great kindness to my father and I. Once again thank you from the bottom of my heart! Mark Ackermann
Mark, your story touched my heart. That sure made the side trip worth the effort for you and your father that day. Thank you for sharing it with me. I am not associated with the John Brown as it serves as a museum. I just happened to be able to seize the opportunity to fly it with my drone for myself, then I decided to share my video publicly. I have been waiting for years for the opportunity to video record this apecial ship and I hope I honored it with video. Frank
@@frankoproductions6661 Мой дед ходил на таком корабле, одном из переданных в СССР в годы Второй Мировой войны. Первоначально назывался Irving W. Pratt если не ошибаюсь. После передачи по лендлизу назывался " Находка".
Now 78 and was a US Navy sailor in the Viet Nam era and then sailed as a US Merchant Mariner in the 1970's. Always loved the beautiful old "Libs" and saw a few when I was sailing, the last being the SS Thomas Jefferson in Port Chicago, California. I had a couple buddies that got to sail on these ships back in the day. The Brownie looks so beautiful cruising through Chesapeake Bay toward Baltimore. I really miss being out on the sea but I got in my licks when I was young ! Thanks for this wonderful video.
Kenny, I just looked up the Liberty Ship SS Thomas Jefferson and sadly see that it was scrapped in 1961. You sure had plenty of time at sea. I like your term "Brownie". I am glad you enjoyed my video.
Theres one of these sitting in shallow water on the bottom in Cape Cod bay off the shore of Wellfleet Massachusetts. For many decades it was used as target practice by the military. I doubt anything remains above the surface anymore. Its name is USS LONGSTREET.
Interesting !!! Longstreet only sailed about a year, according to this: "SS James Longstreet (Hull Number 112) entered service in 1942 but was wrecked in a storm on 26 October 1943 and was subsequently used as a target hulk by the United States Navy". But you already knew most of that. Thanks for the info.
My father was a comissioning engineer representing the Royal Navy for these ships maiden voyage. I still have his dockyard pass
I'm sure your dad had some interesting experiences with these ships. I saw a RUclips video of the engines in operation and it was so cool. i will send you the link when I get a chance.
Andrew, here's the link I mentioned for the video of the John Brown's engines running, but this is only one of many, so just do a search while in RUclips. Here's the link: ruclips.net/video/HfnXk1nccQs/видео.html
Wonder if ballasting down might give the propeller more bite?
I was thinking the same thing during my flight.
Amazing line of ships. Think a few broke apart because of brittle steel in cold waters. Saw some supporting the USN in the 1950's in Gibraltar.
You are probably correct. I think brittle steel and cold water was part of Titanic's problem as well,
Cool to see a historic ship this large running under its own power.
how true
My brother and I took the day cruise September 2023 it was a nice day out on the water the crew were very nice and would answer any questions that we had.
I wanted to drone it in Sept 2023 but wasn't available to fly that day. I'd like to take that annual day trip someday.
Brilliant AI product.
Norman, there was no AI involved. I just took my raw drone footage and added music, using the simple Microsoft Video Editor that came with my laptop. That's as technical as I get. It's just a quick, simple and basic video creation. The challenge is flying my drone as best I can to try to obtain a continuous video without any cuts needed. I am 70 years old and been flying my drone for 3 years. It takes a lot of practice and absolute focus and concentration while flying in order to hopefully achieve something cinematic. It's just a hobby though. I make the videos for myself, to please only myself but decided to share some with the general public because "why not". Thanks for watching!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
I remember when there were lots of these moored in the Hudson River.
Yes not many of them that are still functional
Good Vid ,H flag flying Pilot Aboard !
Interesting! I did not know they fly a special flag when a Pilot is aboard. Where I fly, there is always a Pilot on board. I will now look for the flag. Thank you for informing me.
What an awesome video of a grand old lady, and to see sailing under her own power is a wonderful tribute to the tens of thousands of merchant marine sailors who went into harm’s way on a regular basis in World War two. All of the memorials and tributes we give them is never enough for all that they sacrificed to get the war supplies delivered across the oceans.
So true! Thank you for bringing attention to it. I enjoyed seeing all of your pics of Skittles and friends.
@@frankoproductions6661 do you think she would make it across the Atlantic like when they took the O’Brien across for the 75th anniversary of World War II?
The old girl doesn't look a day over 20. Glas two sisters only 🗽 still left
@@beedalton9675 I’m Glad to see it still around The SS American Victory is in the Port Of Tampa by the Cruise Ports I have sailed past it several times on Cruise Ships, although it’s a World War II Victory Ship Class, it had a long career sailing in the Pacific Theater during World War II and served in. Both the Korean and Vietnam wars.its important that we persevere these ships as memorials of remembrance as Veterans of these conflicts slip away from us on a daily basis.
A very proud ship, and rightly so! Coming home
Indeed !
My Brother-in-law went to High School on this ship. He then entered Maine Maritime Academy and graduated with his 3rd Assistant Engineer's License. While he was married to my sister, he continued to upgrade his License. He eventually worked his way to Chief Engineer, Unlimited, Steam and Diesel. He recently passed and would have loved to have seen his old John Brown. Rest easy Brother
Joe, great story about your brother and this ship. Thanks for sharing.
A Great Ship ! I Was At Sea 60 Years ago Still a Few at Sea ! ( EX R.N Officer / M Navy ) From Kent UK 😊
They periodically have the ship open for tours so I will be on it some day.
A vessel well worth a visit. When she is doing a trip you gotta see the engine room in action it is worth the ticket.
Donald, the next time she takes one of her annual day trips, I will try to sign up to go along if allowed. If so, I will try to get to the engine room. Thanks for the tip.
Saw her in Cambridge,Md. 5yrs ago, with only 2 left was well worth the trip.
I realize you probably needed to pipe the music in because of the drone sounds, but maybe some sounds of the actual ship would be nice. My Dad was a US Navy Armed Guard, in the North Atlantic on a Liberty Ship. Along with other trips, He made two or three trips to Murmansk Russia, I remember him saying the weather and sea conditions on the Barents Sea, were always challenging.
James, my drone does not record any sound at all. However, I agree with you that it would be great to hear the prop slicing the water. The funny and amazing coincidence was that when I zoomed in on the prop from the side, the music quieted down to what actually sounded like a prop slicing the water (although faint) but that was part of the music. It shocked me when I heard that and had to replay that moment a few times to understand it. I thought my mind was playing tricks on me, like I wanted to hear the prop and so was imagining I could. I can imagine your Dad had quite an experience on such a small ship in rough seas. Thanks for commenting,
Awesome video!!!!
Thanks! It means a lot coming from a ship enthusiast like you.