My dad‘s chief engineer on the Presque Isle and the reason it was there in Fraser was because of a bearing that was around 30,000 pounds and $1 million
@@michaeltaylor8835 Possibly the bearing and the labor to replace it, not necessarily including docking fees etc. Think of the man hours during 100 days in a shipyard.
The placid water and uneventful execution of the big ship’s return to circulation are deceiving. The pervasive undercurrents along the hull once underway and the choreography of the tugs belie the potential for disaster. These chaps know what they’re doing and apparently so do you Paul. Nice capture! 👍
Neat! My wife and I noticed her moored for several days on the Superior side when we were in the Twin Ports last week and wondered what was being loaded... answer: nothing!
Back in the day I used to work on United States line. And LYKES LINE NOTHING THIS DAMN BIG THANK GOD I DON'T THINK THESE THINGS ARE BUILT FOR SPEED BUT THE HALL IRON ORE
A very interesting video. Your description information is fascinating. It never occurred to me that one of these very long ships/barges would be built in sections. I wonder if they joined together in a dry dock or floated together and then joined. Thanks for an interesting video.
I wonder if they're going to continue running the Philip R. Clarke for the remainder of the season, or put her back in layup... she was brought out to replace the Presque Isle during her unplanned vacation. Here's to the Isle having an uneventful remainder of the year.
That is the big question, I'm hoping since the Clarke came out to work in August, they have a lot of time to make up on shipments they lost June and July, keeping the Clarke working this season.
@@PaulScinocca Just saw that the Cort is out of layup. Pulling her back into the fray this late in the year would indicate a high demand for capacity. That's promising for the Clarke.
My dad‘s chief engineer on the Presque Isle and the reason it was there in Fraser was because of a bearing that was around 30,000 pounds and $1 million
Thanks for the info!
$1m for a bearing?
@@michaeltaylor8835 Possibly the bearing and the labor to replace it, not necessarily including docking fees etc. Think of the man hours during 100 days in a shipyard.
I heard that the first bearing was counterfit chinese or something.
Thanks Paul for capturing the Presque Isle departure from Frazier shipyard...
My pleasure!
The placid water and uneventful execution of the big ship’s return to circulation are deceiving.
The pervasive undercurrents along the hull once underway and the choreography of the tugs belie the potential for disaster.
These chaps know what they’re doing and apparently so do you Paul.
Nice capture! 👍
Thank you James !
Nice to she her back out there again 😊
Yes indeed!
Now that a calm lake
It was like glass in the morning, later in the day that sheen was all gone..
Yes the ships were my home and to sea my country. Those were the days of my impetuous youth boy do I got good stories to tell one day
"Living the dream", you hear that so rarely, such a beautiful day and so calm..
🤣 sorry for the canned answer! It was nice and calm for the departure! I could not have asked for better weather!
My God this is enormous and take you a hour and a half to walk from bow to stern and back hahaha
This is my favorite of the 1000 footers, and I've been missing seeing her at the soo, glad she is back for us to enjoy!
Me too!
She's s long beauty and watching the tugs work was fascinating.
Those Tugs always add to the video!
Neat! My wife and I noticed her moored for several days on the Superior side when we were in the Twin Ports last week and wondered what was being loaded... answer: nothing!
COOL !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing !!
wow 105 days in port! crazy! atlest she's underway now
For now!
Love your photography! Right on the water. So cool. Love the length of these ships, too. Your videos always amaze me!
Thank you very much!
Such a calm day
We got lucky with the weather, the next 2 days have been nothing like this weather!
Back in the day I used to work on United States line. And LYKES LINE NOTHING THIS DAMN BIG THANK GOD I DON'T THINK THESE THINGS ARE BUILT FOR SPEED BUT THE HALL IRON ORE
Great footage as isual
Appreciated!
Great video
Thanks!
Cool video 😎 Love the Helen H 😍 Thank you! ✨
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks nightengale716!
A very interesting video. Your description information is fascinating. It never occurred to me that one of these very long ships/barges would be built in sections. I wonder if they joined together in a dry dock or floated together and then joined. Thanks for an interesting video.
Good question, guessing floated to the dry dock, then joined while dry.
That zippy little tug is kinda cute.
Helen H is a great Tug! Fun crew too!
Is she still an ATB, or welded together like the S/R Galveston?
She is a ITB, not welded together, still a tug barge. Not as easy to disconnect as an ATB, like the VanEnkevort fleet.
@@PaulScinocca Thanks for the info.
When is the winter load limits coming into effect this year?
It is nice to see her off and running again. Did she head out through the canal?
She did, Posting that video today (Sunday)
Very interesting. How thin is the skin on her? I can see her framework…I think. So glad she is up and running! 🥰🥰
Just a guess, .5" to 3/4" thick.
Hope she dosent put clarke back into layup
So far, she's on the schedule for the 3rd.... We shall see.
Always wondered why they don’t build those rescue pod chutes at the stern like they do for most commercial vessels.
They could have done a bit of paint work while laid up. Not all are engineers fixing the bearings.
Amazing footage...why did it take so long to repair it?
bearing likely had to be made
Obviously not Fraser Shipyard on the West Coast
What's up with that stern? did she get a new stern? What is the purpose of it?
The stern is a tug. It fits into the barge.
I,hope that they DO NOT PUT,the back into layup.
She is on the schedule for this Monday with limestone for Hallett 5
Time will tell I guess.
I wonder if they're going to continue running the Philip R. Clarke for the remainder of the season, or put her back in layup... she was brought out to replace the Presque Isle during her unplanned vacation.
Here's to the Isle having an uneventful remainder of the year.
That is the big question, I'm hoping since the Clarke came out to work in August, they have a lot of time to make up on shipments they lost June and July, keeping the Clarke working this season.
@@PaulScinocca Just saw that the Cort is out of layup. Pulling her back into the fray this late in the year would indicate a high demand for capacity. That's promising for the Clarke.
What does it carry
Primarily iron ore, once in a while limestone.
Where is Presque Isle
Currently in the Soo locks, heading to Two Harbors to load ore.