I still remember watching this massive ship slowly crawl up the Cuyahoga River from Lake Erie in Cleveland back in the early 90's as a little boy. She was called the Wolverine back then and was painted rust red and yellow, however. I was and am still fascinated by how the captain was able to skillfully take her up such a winding and narrow river through downtown Cleveland. Glad to see that she's still in service.
The deck could use a good scraping and a paint job. I’d be leery of sailing on such a rust-laden vessel; I can only IMAGINE what it looks like belowdecks, especially below the waterline
Yeah, but rust does not mean structural damage. It just means rusty paint. And it is like that because paint doesn't sell, so no need to paint her all the time
Just a quick question I dreamt of doing this paperwork since I was a kid since I got exposed to it when my dad was the manager of the Duluth port authorityhow do i become a deck hand its what i want to do with my life Where do I look to start
Oh My Goodness ! I couldn't believe what I am seeing ! What do the deckhands do all day ? I use to sail for Interlake. Look at the deck on any of their boats. What a shame.
Paint is extremely expensive so as a rule most boats are painted every 5 years unless they’re carrying salt, which is corrosive, so I don’t think those get paint jobs much at all.
There's alot more you could say about that boat. Just basic info: its name, home port, year built, length, beam, depth, tonnage, engines, hp, # of cargo holds, cargo it hauls, typical ports of call, etc. Anyway, nice views of the boat, Toronto.
What is it like to be a deckhand on the Great Lakes? Do you have any tips or suggestions? I live off Lake Erie and I decided I want to be a deckhand on a cargo ship not unlike this. I just started my applications for my TWIC and MMC credentials. I’ve loved huge ships for most of my life and I’d love to work on one someday. Also, just curious, does anyone ever sing sea shanties? Or is that not really a thing anymore?
@@AdrianR.374 I'm glad you like that better, but if I may ask, what company/union were you with and what didn't you like? I would like to go to work on the lakes/ oceans in a few years and I'm just looking into things
@ I don’t remember the union, the fleet was Interlake Steamship Company. So basically there was a lot of things that went into me not liking it, but the best summary I can come up with is it was 80+ hours per week, all around the clock, of doing the most backbreaking, dangerous, and degrading work you can imagine, while getting yelled at and cursed at the whole time. And after all that, you don’t get to go back home at night to be with your family and friends. I always tell people that whoever ended up not getting killed on the job, ended up killing themselves. There are some people who genuinely can take this sort of thing, but I was not. I like making glass, and I like being able to go home to see my family and friends every night.
That boat needs to be scraped and painted. You got your work cut out for you. I worked on the Thomas F Patton in 1971.(I hated scraping) Our circuit was Two Harbors, MN, to Cleveland, Lorain, or Port Huron. We carried taconite. The following year, Republic Steel sold it to Cleveland Cliffs. In the 1980s, it was scrapped and towed to Pakistan--of all places--for scrap.
@@stewartgibson5802 I think it's mostly from rinsing, also I think they may haul salt but idk. When we rinse we use high pressure hoses, so after a while of no touch up paint, it probably ends up looking like this. But we are constantly painting, so our deck never looks like this
Looks to need some drydock maintenance. REBEL368KSW comment below of what the ship looks like belowdecks, especially below the waterline is most poignant, buy thanks for the posting. Be safe.
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This is cool, I watch freighters all the time. Thanks for offering a view from the deck!
I still remember watching this massive ship slowly crawl up the Cuyahoga River from Lake Erie in Cleveland back in the early 90's as a little boy. She was called the Wolverine back then and was painted rust red and yellow, however. I was and am still fascinated by how the captain was able to skillfully take her up such a winding and narrow river through downtown Cleveland. Glad to see that she's still in service.
The wheelmen is on the wheel with only captain on the power and giving directions to the wheelmen.
very cool man! thanks for the tour!
The deck could use a good scraping and a paint job. I’d be leery of sailing on such a rust-laden vessel; I can only IMAGINE what it looks like belowdecks, especially below the waterline
Yeah, but rust does not mean structural damage. It just means rusty paint. And it is like that because paint doesn't sell, so no need to paint her all the time
@@stewartgibson5802
Correct Beanman.....the rebel ain't gonna work at nothing cept pointing out issues for someone else to do....
A typical Lower Lakes/ Rand Logistics rust bucket. Take some lessons on shipboard maintenance from Interlake.
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Thanks for the video
Just a quick question I dreamt of doing this paperwork since I was a kid since I got exposed to it when my dad was the manager of the Duluth port authorityhow do i become a deck hand its what i want to do with my life Where do I look to start
First step is to apply for a MMC and TWIC. Inland waters don't require an STCW for OS rating.
Oh My Goodness ! I couldn't believe what I am seeing ! What do the deckhands do all day ? I use to sail for Interlake. Look at the deck on any of their boats. What a shame.
Working for them you should know some companies don't care it's just how much you can haul and how fast regardless.
I used to work for them years ago, what boats were you on??
Paint is extremely expensive so as a rule most boats are painted every 5 years unless they’re carrying salt, which is corrosive, so I don’t think those get paint jobs much at all.
@@kimberlyalcauter7094 on the lakes we paint constantly, at least at company's that care
Whats the schedule on lakes 60 days on 30 off for deckands? Do they remain on boat for the 30 off? Thanks
Hi Jonathan, are you still sailing?
There's alot more you could say about that boat. Just basic info: its name, home port, year built, length, beam, depth, tonnage, engines, hp, # of cargo holds, cargo it hauls, typical ports of call, etc. Anyway, nice views of the boat, Toronto.
He have some info at 3:15 onwards.
What is it like to be a deckhand on the Great Lakes? Do you have any tips or suggestions?
I live off Lake Erie and I decided I want to be a deckhand on a cargo ship not unlike this. I just started my applications for my TWIC and MMC credentials. I’ve loved huge ships for most of my life and I’d love to work on one someday.
Also, just curious, does anyone ever sing sea shanties? Or is that not really a thing anymore?
Did you make onto a ship? If so how was it?
@ I actually did make it. It was awful 😂. I came back to land and took an apprenticeship in glassmaking. I like it a LOT better.
@@AdrianR.374 I'm glad you like that better, but if I may ask, what company/union were you with and what didn't you like? I would like to go to work on the lakes/ oceans in a few years and I'm just looking into things
@ I don’t remember the union, the fleet was Interlake Steamship Company.
So basically there was a lot of things that went into me not liking it, but the best summary I can come up with is it was 80+ hours per week, all around the clock, of doing the most backbreaking, dangerous, and degrading work you can imagine, while getting yelled at and cursed at the whole time. And after all that, you don’t get to go back home at night to be with your family and friends.
I always tell people that whoever ended up not getting killed on the job, ended up killing themselves.
There are some people who genuinely can take this sort of thing, but I was not. I like making glass, and I like being able to go home to see my family and friends every night.
Good steelhead fishing!!!
Is this the ship that just ran aground in fairport?
1:33 King of the world!
Break out the chippers and scrapers! Thanks for posting I felt I was back aboard M.V. St Lair or American Integrity.
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😂 indeed
These Captains of these ships didnt learn a thing from the Edmund Fitzgerald, look at all them hatch cover clamps that arent in place.
Looks like a lower lakes boat they run them into the ground.
Cowboys of the lakes
@@Babyblue3333 and now they are going under losing contracts left and right
Wow, thank you 😊
if this is a boat then what’s my 22 ft cuddy?
hatches are not latched
good weather forecasted
Fasten your hatch clamps, how green are you guys.
When the weather is bad in the early spring months and late fall months they are fastened. We do not mess around with that stuff
@Steven Van Niman Used to sail on the Lake Bud, but I never made it to Admiral.
interesting to watch but wind noise makes it very hard to hear what you're saying. sunsets must be amazing.
You're on the freighter ship name Robert S Pierson.
Looks like the uss rustoleum
Canadian
It's not, as it is on the great lakes so is not part of the US Navy
That would be SS, it's not a US warship Einstein...
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Looks like a rusted out hulk
That boat needs to be scraped and painted. You got your work cut out for you. I worked on the Thomas F Patton in 1971.(I hated scraping) Our circuit was Two Harbors, MN, to Cleveland, Lorain, or Port Huron. We carried taconite. The following year, Republic Steel sold it to Cleveland Cliffs. In the 1980s, it was scrapped and towed to Pakistan--of all places--for scrap.
That boat could use some paint.
Thats what i was thinking.
Im a painter!
Paint doesn't make money
That's a long walk one end to the other auh hum I meant bow to stern.
Cement eating the paint
Not a cement boat
@@Darkside-sj3mo limestone sorry
Limestone doesn't eat paint. It's just rusty from taking on waves and spray is all
@@stewartgibson5802 I think it's mostly from rinsing, also I think they may haul salt but idk. When we rinse we use high pressure hoses, so after a while of no touch up paint, it probably ends up looking like this. But we are constantly painting, so our deck never looks like this
@@papabits5721 Ur good lol
GET A WIND SCREEN FOR THE MICROPHONE !!!!!
Self unloaded , with an iron deckhand
Looking rather rusty overall...
Please don’t call it a boat!
Ships are commonly called boats..
On the Great Lakes they are refered to as boats.
Looks to need some drydock maintenance. REBEL368KSW comment below of what the ship looks like belowdecks, especially below the waterline is most poignant, buy thanks for the posting. Be safe.