What a stunning beautiful day for this majestic ship to visit Duluth!!! And does she ever look awesome! Regal comes to mind as she glides through the canal. Just beautiful!! THANK YOU, JONATHAN, for this wonderful video! I truly appreciate it and the info you provided about her.
Wonderful video and narrative. Thank you so very much!! I love watching the spectators and crew waving at each other -- a warm and treasured memory of days gone by. Truly appreciate your videos.
Thank you! Not days gone by though, I just did this with PRT’s crew not even an hour ago 😁 (lol I know what you mean, couldn’t help it though!) The tourists will definitely remember that for a very long time!
My favorite part of watching these ships go through the canal is actually watching them accomplish that left turn. Even after watching them for most of my life, it's just so amazing to me that something that big can complete that kind of a turn in the water.
What a treasure you are, Jonathan!! Glad you caught her and we got the prize of wonderful history!!!! Beauty she is and I'm with you about the horn, JRB is my favorite, but the Munson (and the Anderson) are my close seconds.
So neat to see the 52 year old gal spiffed up and looking so clean and new. Doesn’t last long on the sides with the rubbing in the locks. Very cool that you captured this at the lift bridge! Thank you!
I think the Cort might just be my favorite ship. It’s so unique, the only conventionally styled freight that’s 1000 feet long. The Alpena is a close second though.
Beautiful big girl, close up and personal, and look at those fans will ya! Looking like munchkins next to that baby. Stellar entrance and masterful navigation. Great vid!
Those thrusters turned her on a dime at speed. Magnificent maneuverability for such a behemoth. I guess the length of the ship gives them a lot of leverage when they're activated on opposite sides bow and stern.
Seeing spectators out this time of year in jackets is funny to me. Here in Texas it was 101F today at my house. We don't get too many Big Ships here in Austin, Texas either.. Minnesota's a great place.
Galveston definitely gets some this size! Yeah it’s warm in the city too, but the lake stays about 40 degrees year round, so the area close to it can be cold no matter what the weather is elsewhere in town!
Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Amazing how they can maneuver in such a small area. Our boat the Utopia (she was built in Sturgeon Bay in 1946) is 70" and it seems scary to turn around in the Manitowoc river!
Jonathan, I just wanted to reach out and express my admiration for your dedication and passion in recording and watching ships. Your presence down on the pier so often and your friendly interactions with others are truly commendable. Many people don’t get to see that side of you behind the camera, but I do. You are really friendly and welcoming to all you encounter. Although I don’t comment frequently, I thoroughly enjoy your videos as you know. This video of the Stewart J. Cort is particularly fascinating. It made me wonder if a vessel that is 1000 feet long with a forward pilot house could be at a disadvantage in a turn like this. Other vessels with the same pilot location (i.e. Munson) are much smaller. It’s something to think about and could perhaps explain why the corner got so close.
Thanks you Mike! Definitely means a lot! I love doing this 😁 Yeah I’m not sure if it was the size or just the fact that they don’t do this all that often, (first trip of the season too so could have just been getting back into the hang of things) or what all the factors were but she was definitely over further than normal.
I agree, it was a bit close. I remember when the ship ( cannot recall its name) hit the side of the pier. It was about two years ago. Scrapping the side and blowing their horn.. that was scary.
Presque Isle, they had an engine issue on approach I believe (not certain though). Same size ship as this one, year younger, very different setup though
I can recall two times it was hit by inbound ships making the turn decades ago, and two times within the past decade that it was hit by outbound ships.
I witnessed her running aground entering the Port of Indiana during the mid 80's. She backed herself off the sandbar and proceeded to unload ore at the then Bethlehem dock. Evidently there was no damage.
@@danlowe8684I don’t think so, that would usually be a deeper rumble that would be heard pretty clearly, granted I’ve never heard the Cort’s thrusters specifically. Edit- actually no! I’ll eat some crow there, you can see the thruster spitting out water around the 5:53 mark. Wow that’s super quiet, usually they’re loud enough you can hear them from a mile away
I still like Ole Stubby, she really presents a classic transition from the traditional lakers to the modern-day footers. Always enjoy researching the history behind so called new designs. I didn't know others had shuttle booms, gonna have to pay attention to the Edgar B Speer now.
@@skycvg yeah I love the transition ships! Unfortunately there’s not many left, they haven’t seem to have aged as well as the 1950s era ships, but there’s still a few around! Speer’s is more exposed, sitting crosswise on her deck rather than under cover like Cort’s is
Key words not stated, 5 year inspection. The paint job looks terrific ! Compare this look to any of the Canadian rust buckets ! Pride of ownership shines !
She can’t go there, she can’t leave the upper four Great Lakes. A lot of US ships are home ported there because Wilmington has tax benefits for shipping companies (and other companies as well)
@@jonathanellsworth21 I know! Tax dodges just don't seem right, the Great Lakes states could use that tax money. Strangest one I saw, years ago was a saltie, Menominee I believe, home ported in Berne, Switzerland. The captain played folk music on accordion while going through the Welland.
@@SteamCrane Menominee is an ATB Laker home ported in Cleveland, so that’s probably not it… that’s pretty funny though, home ported in a landlocked country lol. Not sure I know which one that was
@@jonathanellsworth21 Salty Menominee, long ago, saw in the ditch. Traditional ocean design, like the __Fjells. Hauled lumber from Sweden or somewhere. Had a crest on the bow.
We saw Menoninee in the ditch many years ago, and got a giggle about her home port. Also the accordion music. Agree that tax dodges hurt the more relevant states.
I do not think the Cort is owned by Interlake. I think she might be a long term lease boat. The clue is she does not show Interlake Steamship Company on her bow.
You know, I noticed she didn’t have that, but never considered that might the cause, so after seeing the comment I looked on their website and yes it does indeed say she’s been under charter for them since 2005. Good thought! Not sure how I’ve missed that.
@@jonathanellsworth21 I spotted that a while back. The reason I noticed it was because my dad was fleet chief engineer for Interlake from about 1939-1961. Both my brothers sailed as engineers for Interlake.
Depends entirely on the day! Sometimes it’s pretty easy and I’m literally having to dodge ships to get to work on time. Other days there’s nothing at all. I have quite a few tricks and resources I use to time them all. If you’re interested in visiting or even just watching them live on the Harbor Cams I’d be happy to share how it all works!
@@rlwpac96 that’s always difficult to tell in advance. Anything and everything can delay or accelerate a ship’s schedule, and they often leave without much warning. But there’s a few good spots around the area as well, not just at the Canal, so that’ll increase your chances dramatically. Two Harbors and the Superior entry are both about a half hour drive, Silver Bay about an hour. Thunder Bay, Marquette and the Soo Locks are also heavy shipping areas on Lake Superior, although they’re a little too far out to make it into a simple day trip from here. Not sure about Thunder Bay but you can get pretty close to the ships at all of those locations except at Silver Bay.
Yeah it’s a tight squeeze for her in and out of the Soo locks. She fits inside with less than a foot on each side if I remember correctly, so anything and everything can cause her to hit. They repaired a lot over the winter, she had much more damage last year, but hard to make her perfect again! It’s a LOT of very expensive steel
The city is fairly a nice temperature (high 60s-low 70s, but the lake stays about 40 degrees so it can get chilly on the waterfront regardless! But yeah that also just Minnesota in general lol
Second. The first was a couple weeks ago from his 2024 maiden voyage from Sturgeon Bay after a 5 yr overhaul and repaint. -unless this is from that entry. Couple weeks late- saw another video showing that a couple weeks ago
Yeah, she left Sturgeon Bay and came straight here. Then loaded up iron ore and went to Burns Harbor, but there were no stops between Sturgeon Bay and Duluth unless you count the Soo Locks. And yes this is from that entry, I sometimes don’t release videos immediately
It looks as if she has thrust-screws aft as well as forehead. The left turn in 'turning to port'. Two blasts on the horn. One blast = I am turning to starboard --- Two blasts to port - Three blasts = My engines are going astern, even if the vessel is making headway. It lets other masters know in what way captain his the ship in command.
Ocean horn signals and Great Lakes signals are very different things because they were completely separated until 1959, so they made their own system. The three horn signal she gave here is the Captain’s Salute, a signal of respect from the captain to the bridge operator, and the bridge returns the favor. A Duluth tradition!
Yes it is! Glad to have you here though! We’ve had some ships come to and from our port that went your way though! Last year we had several iron ore shipments go to Dunkirk, and ships going to and from the Netherlands are a fairly common sight!
Could possibly be concerned a wharf in this section but ultimately it doesn’t really matter because it’s all named the Duluth North Pier, even if it technically isn’t 100% accurate in this area. I don’t think anyone’s ever referred to it as a wharf 😂😂
Enjoy all your boat friends. kind of really like what's going on 😮except for the Karen's . don't add it to the great show. the ignorant faces frowning and uncomfortable with what you are doing. ????? they deserve to be shown on my 100 inch TV . I just enjoy Laughing 😃 so I can watch them . I love your show thank you.😅
@@mikecarr8617 No, I have other things to do and a Life.. You seen 1 Ship you have seen them all is my motto. I suggest going and get a Life. Ships will be around for a Long Long time, You will not.
That's your motto? Kinda specific, but I guess it works for you. So do you say it every time you meet someone or do you just have it tattooed somewhere? 😅
Alright let’s keep the insults and name calling to a minimum here. Everyone has a right to an opinion and are free to disagree, but personal attacks on other people are not allowed. Any more and I’ll have to start removing comments.
It wasn't close to the pier. At least 15 feet between the starboard side of the ship and the north pier. Just an optical illusion by your phone's camera
Yep that’s all covered in detail in the video description. They’re a lot closer than usual even with that distance, right on the very edge of the dredged zone.
Yep, along the sides are large ballast tanks which they fill with water when they’re empty so they don’t roll so much. Then as they’re pulling into port they drain the tanks, raising the ship up so they can load
It may have been mentioned, however this is not a "pier". The north canal wall is in view as the Cort starts her turn to port to head down water in the Port of Duluth. A very common occurence if one switches to the Bridge Cam as a boat passes. Folks tend to just watch the Canal Cam and not watch the canal exit (via the Bridge Cam).
The North Pier is usually considered the whole side of the canal, it continues under the lift bridge and around the corner slightly. It’s all a single structure, roughly 1/3 mile long. Yes, the turn is very common but how close she got is not.
The whole time she was very close! Maybe 30ft out, then as the stern came past she starts turning, gets maybe 15-20 feet from the pier. For a thousand foot long, hundred foot wide ship that weight nearly 75 million pounds empty, that’s incredibly tight margins while going that speed! Usually they’re at least 50-60ft out or more. You can also sort of see her side thrusters engage around the 5:50 mark to keep the stern off the wall as they start to turn.
What a stunning beautiful day for this majestic ship to visit Duluth!!! And does she ever look awesome! Regal comes to mind as she glides through the canal. Just beautiful!! THANK YOU, JONATHAN, for this wonderful video! I truly appreciate it and the info you provided about her.
Thank you!! Very glad you enjoyed 😃
Wonderful video and narrative. Thank you so very much!! I love watching the spectators and crew waving at each other -- a warm and treasured memory of days gone by. Truly appreciate your videos.
Thank you! Not days gone by though, I just did this with PRT’s crew not even an hour ago 😁 (lol I know what you mean, couldn’t help it though!) The tourists will definitely remember that for a very long time!
My favorite part of watching these ships go through the canal is actually watching them accomplish that left turn. Even after watching them for most of my life, it's just so amazing to me that something that big can complete that kind of a turn in the water.
Bow thrusters at work i think
No, you are waiting for a crash
Absolutely amazed at that sharp turn! Never would've expected a ship of that size to be so nimble.
Wow. What a good video and what a beautiful day. So glad to see a nice crowd there to welcome them into port. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Yes it was a perfect day for her coming in
This has to be some of the coolest footage you've captured!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!!
What a treasure you are, Jonathan!! Glad you caught her and we got the prize of wonderful history!!!! Beauty she is and I'm with you about the horn, JRB is my favorite, but the Munson (and the Anderson) are my close seconds.
Glad you enjoyed it!! 😊
So neat to see the 52 year old gal spiffed up and looking so clean and new. Doesn’t last long on the sides with the rubbing in the locks. Very cool that you captured this at the lift bridge! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed! Thank you!
I think the Cort might just be my favorite ship. It’s so unique, the only conventionally styled freight that’s 1000 feet long. The Alpena is a close second though.
Beautiful video. Captured the crowd, and how lonnnngggg this ships are, a fifth of a mile! Subscribed.
Beautiful big girl, close up and personal, and look at those fans will ya! Looking like munchkins next to that baby. Stellar entrance and masterful navigation. Great vid!
Nice job capturing the Cort. I need to schedule a return trip ,but appreciate your work Jonathan.
Those thrusters turned her on a dime at speed. Magnificent maneuverability for such a behemoth. I guess the length of the ship gives them a lot of leverage when they're activated on opposite sides bow and stern.
What an awesome and majestic ship. Thanks for sharing
Looks like a beautiful day in Duluth! That was a close call there as it started its turn. Nice ship horn.
Thank you for this amazing close arrival and turn!
Love Duluth! Great memories of time spent there when my wife and I were stationed at Duluth IAP with the Air Force in 73-74
Another great catch. I'll be up there myself one of these years, I will see this with my own eyes.
Something you never forget
Thank you. Great video
That's the most awesome horns that I've ever heard...
I’m amazed boats this long can survive out on open waters.Fascinating
They look too big to be real
They never leave the Great Lakes so they are never exposed to salt water
Seeing spectators out this time of year in jackets is funny to me. Here in Texas it was 101F today at my house. We don't get too many Big Ships here in Austin, Texas either.. Minnesota's a great place.
Galveston definitely gets some this size! Yeah it’s warm in the city too, but the lake stays about 40 degrees year round, so the area close to it can be cold no matter what the weather is elsewhere in town!
Super video! It was as close to the wall as one can get! 👍
At least without potentially hitting it anyway! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
@@jonathanellsworth21 👍
She is a beauty . You have a great job for seeing the ships coming and going😊
Yes I love my job lol
Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Amazing how they can maneuver in such a small area. Our boat the Utopia (she was built in Sturgeon Bay in 1946) is 70" and it seems scary to turn around in the Manitowoc river!
Ah, yes. The Cort. Unique in so many ways.
Jonathan,
I just wanted to reach out and express my admiration for your dedication and passion in recording and watching ships. Your presence down on the pier so often and your friendly interactions with others are truly commendable. Many people don’t get to see that side of you behind the camera, but I do. You are really friendly and welcoming to all you encounter. Although I don’t comment frequently, I thoroughly enjoy your videos as you know.
This video of the Stewart J. Cort is particularly fascinating. It made me wonder if a vessel that is 1000 feet long with a forward pilot house could be at a disadvantage in a turn like this. Other vessels with the same pilot location (i.e. Munson) are much smaller. It’s something to think about and could perhaps explain why the corner got so close.
Thanks you Mike! Definitely means a lot! I love doing this 😁 Yeah I’m not sure if it was the size or just the fact that they don’t do this all that often, (first trip of the season too so could have just been getting back into the hang of things) or what all the factors were but she was definitely over further than normal.
Favorite past time love it
Ooo! That was great! Thanks for the video and for the info to go with it! I just found your channel and have subscribed!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it that much! 😃
Looks like she's had a few bumps.. her "ribs" are showing here and there.
I enjoyed your video. Thanks for posting.😊
I noticed that as well, is that normal?
Looking good, Stewie.
Love the Cort!
I agree, it was a bit close. I remember when the ship ( cannot recall its name) hit the side of the pier. It was about two years ago. Scrapping the side and blowing their horn.. that was scary.
Presque Isle, they had an engine issue on approach I believe (not certain though). Same size ship as this one, year younger, very different setup though
WOW that's a long ship !
Absolutely excellent video!
Thanks!
Gotta love the country life in Minnesota!
Lol not quite country 😁 But we still love it
Fantastic. Nice crowd on the pier to welcome the Stewie J to Duluth.
I was there that day, on the observation platform of the museum.
Cool! You caught a rare sight!
Gorgeous ship..😊😊😊😊😊😊
That she is!
Awesome video makes me miss Duluth
Nice Vid!
I can recall two times it was hit by inbound ships making the turn decades ago, and two times within the past decade that it was hit by outbound ships.
I witnessed her running aground entering the Port of Indiana during the mid 80's. She backed herself off the sandbar and proceeded to unload ore at the then Bethlehem dock. Evidently there was no damage.
Yeah never seen that in person! Not sure I want to either lol
@@jonathanellsworth21 Looked like the wind broadsided her. Did I hear the side thrusters running?
@@danlowe8684I don’t think so, that would usually be a deeper rumble that would be heard pretty clearly, granted I’ve never heard the Cort’s thrusters specifically.
Edit- actually no! I’ll eat some crow there, you can see the thruster spitting out water around the 5:53 mark. Wow that’s super quiet, usually they’re loud enough you can hear them from a mile away
@@jonathanellsworth21 I'm amazed at how quiet the whole ship is - given it's size & speed
What a thrill that must have been to those lining the pier!
Oh yes! 😁 Even back from where I was!
It truly is amazing something as big and heavy as this ship can float!
The Cort and the Mesabi miner are my two favorites of the fleet!
I still like Ole Stubby, she really presents a classic transition from the traditional lakers to the modern-day footers. Always enjoy researching the history behind so called new designs. I didn't know others had shuttle booms, gonna have to pay attention to the Edgar B Speer now.
@@skycvg yeah I love the transition ships! Unfortunately there’s not many left, they haven’t seem to have aged as well as the 1950s era ships, but there’s still a few around! Speer’s is more exposed, sitting crosswise on her deck rather than under cover like Cort’s is
NICE VIDEO
Key words not stated, 5 year inspection. The paint job looks terrific ! Compare this look to any of the Canadian rust buckets ! Pride of ownership shines !
“Inspection” is in the description, can add “5 year” if you want lol
Mandatory 5 year Coast Guard inspection that is also when the usually give them a new paint job
Beautiful horn
WE BRAKE FOR NOBODY
I wish I had taken a job on one of these ships when I got out of the US Coast Guard.
Waooooow... Kapal kargonya brsar sekali...
Thank you
Home port Wilmington, Delaware. How often does she go there?😂😂😂
She can’t go there, she can’t leave the upper four Great Lakes. A lot of US ships are home ported there because Wilmington has tax benefits for shipping companies (and other companies as well)
@@jonathanellsworth21 I know! Tax dodges just don't seem right, the Great Lakes states could use that tax money.
Strangest one I saw, years ago was a saltie, Menominee I believe, home ported in Berne, Switzerland. The captain played folk music on accordion while going through the Welland.
@@SteamCrane Menominee is an ATB Laker home ported in Cleveland, so that’s probably not it… that’s pretty funny though, home ported in a landlocked country lol. Not sure I know which one that was
@@jonathanellsworth21 Salty Menominee, long ago, saw in the ditch. Traditional ocean design, like the __Fjells. Hauled lumber from Sweden or somewhere. Had a crest on the bow.
We saw Menoninee in the ditch many years ago, and got a giggle about her home port. Also the accordion music. Agree that tax dodges hurt the more relevant states.
Ya know at first I was skeptical of your title. But gotta say....thats as close to the pier as I've seen any of the big boats.
Good God. Is that my wife driving that thing? 😂
Lol
Getting motion sickness just watching this. Is the ship moving or is it the pier?! 😳
Lol, it can seem that way sometimes!
A rare sight to see the Stewart J. Cort in Duluth these days.
A nice ship
Onde fica esse lugar que pais e este ❤❤ acho muito lindo esses navio passando nesse canal
I do not think the Cort is owned by Interlake. I think she might be a long term lease boat. The clue is she does not show Interlake Steamship Company on her bow.
You know, I noticed she didn’t have that, but never considered that might the cause, so after seeing the comment I looked on their website and yes it does indeed say she’s been under charter for them since 2005. Good thought! Not sure how I’ve missed that.
@@jonathanellsworth21 I spotted that a while back. The reason I noticed it was because my dad was fleet chief engineer for Interlake from about 1939-1961. Both my brothers sailed as engineers for Interlake.
@@johnmanthey2683Very cool! Any family still on the ships?
Really who cares.
@@jonathanellsworth21 Nope. All deceased and the next generation chose different paths.
can see she's taken a beating by the seas on her hull plates...imagine the waves that can do that...
Did it have a Harbor Pilot on board?
Nope! Laker captains are usually pilot rated
How often do ships traverse the channel? If I planned a trip to Duluth- is it pretty easy to see a passage?
Depends entirely on the day! Sometimes it’s pretty easy and I’m literally having to dodge ships to get to work on time. Other days there’s nothing at all. I have quite a few tricks and resources I use to time them all. If you’re interested in visiting or even just watching them live on the Harbor Cams I’d be happy to share how it all works!
@@jonathanellsworth21 . I live in Alaska- so I’d make a trip there specifically to watch the ships - so I’d wanna come at a somewhat busy time
@@rlwpac96 that’s always difficult to tell in advance. Anything and everything can delay or accelerate a ship’s schedule, and they often leave without much warning. But there’s a few good spots around the area as well, not just at the Canal, so that’ll increase your chances dramatically. Two Harbors and the Superior entry are both about a half hour drive, Silver Bay about an hour. Thunder Bay, Marquette and the Soo Locks are also heavy shipping areas on Lake Superior, although they’re a little too far out to make it into a simple day trip from here. Not sure about Thunder Bay but you can get pretty close to the ships at all of those locations except at Silver Bay.
Looks like Stewart has been brushing against a few things with its dents and scrapes
Yeah it’s a tight squeeze for her in and out of the Soo locks. She fits inside with less than a foot on each side if I remember correctly, so anything and everything can cause her to hit. They repaired a lot over the winter, she had much more damage last year, but hard to make her perfect again! It’s a LOT of very expensive steel
She looks great, whos going to put the first scratch on her hull?
Rare to see a ship rt out of refit w freshly painted hull and no scratches!!
Yeah she looks great!
Life in general is more beautiful in the dark,that's why I'm a night owl.
You weren't kidding. Definitely a little out of alignment 😅
Just a little lol 😂 Certainly made it very cool though
big ship
Some people all bundle up, others in shorts and t's.
The city is fairly a nice temperature (high 60s-low 70s, but the lake stays about 40 degrees so it can get chilly on the waterfront regardless! But yeah that also just Minnesota in general lol
The water looks very high… which is good news.
How deep is the canal?
35ft roughly, depending on the water level of the lake
Massive
@@michaeltaylor8835 can’t really comprehend a thousand foot ship until it’s a few feet from your face!
Second. The first was a couple weeks ago from his 2024 maiden voyage from Sturgeon Bay after a 5 yr overhaul and repaint.
-unless this is from that entry. Couple weeks late- saw another video showing that a couple weeks ago
Yeah, she left Sturgeon Bay and came straight here. Then loaded up iron ore and went to Burns Harbor, but there were no stops between Sturgeon Bay and Duluth unless you count the Soo Locks. And yes this is from that entry, I sometimes don’t release videos immediately
Imagine if the wind blew outward with an inbound ship. A lot of wet people.
Here’s the most recent example of that :) enjoy!
ruclips.net/video/kqk7g9EOH-M/видео.html
It looks as if she has thrust-screws aft as well as forehead. The left turn in 'turning to port'. Two blasts on the horn. One blast = I am turning to starboard --- Two blasts to port - Three blasts = My engines are going astern, even if the vessel is making headway. It lets other masters know in what way captain his the ship in command.
Ocean horn signals and Great Lakes signals are very different things because they were completely separated until 1959, so they made their own system. The three horn signal she gave here is the Captain’s Salute, a signal of respect from the captain to the bridge operator, and the bridge returns the favor. A Duluth tradition!
Por gentileza, quantos metros tem esse navio?
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....just wanted to show you the new paint job up close.
Bonjour, merci pour le partage, duluth est très loin de la France, helas
Yes it is! Glad to have you here though! We’ve had some ships come to and from our port that went your way though! Last year we had several iron ore shipments go to Dunkirk, and ships going to and from the Netherlands are a fairly common sight!
@@jonathanellsworth21 glad to Knowl about That, thanks a lot
Pier or warf????
Could possibly be concerned a wharf in this section but ultimately it doesn’t really matter because it’s all named the Duluth North Pier, even if it technically isn’t 100% accurate in this area. I don’t think anyone’s ever referred to it as a wharf 😂😂
Almost as much fun as watching paint dry.
Where is this at?
Duluth, Minnesota! (USA)
Ships in Duluth have gotten a lot closer than that they rubbed the channel walls.
Very rare but yeah! Still pretty close and pretty amazing to see it without the scary part lol
I thought that light pole was a goner!
I should have said "The left turn = turning to port.
Enjoy all your boat friends. kind of really like what's going on 😮except for the Karen's . don't add it to the great show. the ignorant faces frowning and uncomfortable with what you are doing. ????? they deserve to be shown on my 100 inch TV . I just enjoy Laughing 😃 so I can watch them . I love your show thank you.😅
I’m glad you enjoyed but… ???
Hope it doesn't loose power.
At least she has the bridge up front, not half a mile away on the stern. Should have seen where she was going.
1000 feet is 320 feet short of a quarter mile...
I don't get it coat an shorts they wear
Welcome to Minnesota 😂😂
I can't believe people actually go to watch ships come to port
Always been popular in the lakes! With the internet it’s started spreading around to other ports on the oceans as well to a degree
You must be a boring person.. who wouldn't want to watch such a huge engineering marvel?
@@mikecarr8617 No, I have other things to do and a Life.. You seen 1 Ship you have seen them all is my motto. I suggest going and get a Life. Ships will be around for a Long Long time, You will not.
That's your motto? Kinda specific, but I guess it works for you. So do you say it every time you meet someone or do you just have it tattooed somewhere? 😅
Alright let’s keep the insults and name calling to a minimum here. Everyone has a right to an opinion and are free to disagree, but personal attacks on other people are not allowed. Any more and I’ll have to start removing comments.
It wasn't close to the pier. At least 15 feet between the starboard side of the ship and the north pier. Just an optical illusion by your phone's camera
Yep that’s all covered in detail in the video description. They’re a lot closer than usual even with that distance, right on the very edge of the dredged zone.
At least she didn’t hit it. I remember when another ship hit.
A lot of water being pumped out.
Yep, along the sides are large ballast tanks which they fill with water when they’re empty so they don’t roll so much. Then as they’re pulling into port they drain the tanks, raising the ship up so they can load
@@jonathanellsworth21Too small for ballast water outlets. I’d bet the farm that’s the sea water cooling over boards.
That's a lot of football fields.
It may have been mentioned, however this is not a "pier". The north canal wall is in view as the Cort starts her turn to port to head down water in the Port of Duluth. A very common occurence if one switches to the Bridge Cam as a boat passes. Folks tend to just watch the Canal Cam and not watch the canal exit (via the Bridge Cam).
The North Pier is usually considered the whole side of the canal, it continues under the lift bridge and around the corner slightly. It’s all a single structure, roughly 1/3 mile long. Yes, the turn is very common but how close she got is not.
So many people don't understand this. Once half of you come home we are great again!!!
Dont know about anything maritime, how come the ship steams in and not brought in by tugs.
most great lakes vessels have bow and stern thrusters which help in ports with maneuvering
I don't see how it got close to the pier! Where?
The whole time she was very close! Maybe 30ft out, then as the stern came past she starts turning, gets maybe 15-20 feet from the pier. For a thousand foot long, hundred foot wide ship that weight nearly 75 million pounds empty, that’s incredibly tight margins while going that speed! Usually they’re at least 50-60ft out or more. You can also sort of see her side thrusters engage around the 5:50 mark to keep the stern off the wall as they start to turn.
Roughly the same length as a modern aircraft carrier.