I can't decide which I enjoy more, your books or your videos? Great thing is I can enjoy both! Thanks so much for sharing these little-known facts with us. Keep sharing your passion with us.
11:36 Wes, this is the single most stunning photo I’ve seen of lake freighters. To see so many at one time is amazing enough, but rafted together like that? Wild. Thanks.
That's from the Library of Congress. All of those vessels were exchanged at the onset of the war for the Maritime Class boats that were being built during the war. They all worked together and at war's end those were laid-up by the War Shipping Admin. Some were sold at a very low price, most went to scrap. BTW- that photo is not all of the boats- those are just the ones in lay-up in Erie PA.
Fascinating video Wes. Some great history about the Carrollton. Captain McSorley was a cool connection to learn about. Really enjoyed this video. Cheers!
Talk about a unique unicorn of the Great Lakes, 55 years of service is no pushover. Who knows, maybe in the future, smaller lakers like her could be the standard when it comes to future shipbuilding on the Great Lakes. Great video Ves!
This was really a fascinating tutorial about this unique boat. I always enjoy learning more about the Great Lakes boats and I look forward to all your tutorials. Thanks for making and sharing this.
I like hearing about these great lakes freighters. I always learn something new. And it was the Fitz that got me into them. Also the Marquette and Bessemer #2 was a weird one. It was like she was everywhere at once, according to reports.
Awesome video Wes! A VERY interesting history with obscure connections(though fascinating). PLEASE extend thanks to those owners of the collections, which helped make this story so great! Looking forward to more.
Wes, that was an amazing and well documented video. Your knowledge of lake boats and histories are fascinating. Please post on RUclips when and where your new book can be purchased, either in bookstores, on line, or directly from you. Thank you again for an extraordinary video.
At the end, I was morally certain you were going to say, quoting the great Paul Harvey, “… and now you know … the rest … of the story.” Great video. Thank you very much! There is a Bessemer in my family tree. I wonder if there’s any connection.
@@authorwes Paul Harvey didn’t copyright those words. He copyrighted the pauses. (This might be the single funniest thing I’ve written in over a year.)
I can see why the great lakes ships are smaller than the ocean going bulk carriers. It is the size of the locks that determine the maximum size of ships. The ocean going bulk carriers are over 1,200 feet long over 200 feet wide and close to a 60 foot draft. They can carry over 4 times as much iron ore as the biggest on the great lakes. We have been to the north west coast of Australia on the Indian ocean where these huge bulk carriers carry iron ore to India and China for steel production. The USA still produces steel from iron ore but on a much smaller scale than Asia.
Around 25yrs ago was at the door locks there was this young man there at an observation deck a bit mentally challenged but he was enthusiastic and talked a lot obviously loved lakers tell ya anything you wanted to know about any giving ship locking through , I have no doubt authorities consulted his record book of who and when they locked through , he was a fascinating kid 👍
I can't decide which I enjoy more, your books or your videos? Great thing is I can enjoy both! Thanks so much for sharing these little-known facts with us. Keep sharing your passion with us.
You bet.
11:36 Wes, this is the single most stunning photo I’ve seen of lake freighters. To see so many at one time is amazing enough, but rafted together like that? Wild. Thanks.
That's from the Library of Congress. All of those vessels were exchanged at the onset of the war for the Maritime Class boats that were being built during the war. They all worked together and at war's end those were laid-up by the War Shipping Admin. Some were sold at a very low price, most went to scrap. BTW- that photo is not all of the boats- those are just the ones in lay-up in Erie PA.
Great video and schooling on this vessel! She's truly an incredible looking freighter!
It sure is!
Great research Wes. I really enjoyed learning about this connection.
Glad to hear it!
Fascinating video Wes. Some great history about the Carrollton. Captain McSorley was a cool connection to learn about. Really enjoyed this video. Cheers!
Many thanks!
Talk about a unique unicorn of the Great Lakes, 55 years of service is no pushover. Who knows, maybe in the future, smaller lakers like her could be the standard when it comes to future shipbuilding on the Great Lakes.
Great video Ves!
This was really a fascinating tutorial about this unique boat. I always enjoy learning more about the Great Lakes boats and I look forward to all your tutorials. Thanks for making and sharing this.
Glad it was helpful!
Such a unique design ❤
It really is!
My Grandpa and Dad served on the Carrollton at the end of '55...My Grandpa served on the Fitzgerald from '58-'68
There's another link!
Thank you for giving us the story of another lake boat.
You bet!
I like hearing about these great lakes freighters. I always learn something new. And it was the Fitz that got me into them. Also the Marquette and Bessemer #2 was a weird one. It was like she was everywhere at once, according to reports.
Super!
It’s always a pleasure to see a new video from Wes.
Thanks, Wes, for another fascinating bit of Great Lakes history.
My pleasure!!
Great story
Glad you enjoyed it
I enjoy all your videos. But this one in particular was very interesting!
Glad to hear it!
Wow! A most interesting and informative video, Wes! Thanks much for all your research.
My pleasure!
Excellent story Wes!
Thank you kindly!
Awesome video Wes! A VERY interesting history with obscure connections(though fascinating).
PLEASE extend thanks to those owners of the collections, which helped make this story so great!
Looking forward to more.
Will do!
Wes, that was an amazing and well documented video. Your knowledge of lake boats and histories are fascinating. Please post on RUclips when and where your new book can be purchased, either in bookstores, on line, or directly from you. Thank you again for an extraordinary video.
Thanks, will do!
Very Excellent Video Wes,
I like how you connected the 1st and last Master in the story.
Glad you enjoyed it!
New favorite video on your channel Wes!
Wow, thanks!
Excellent video! Amazing research and very well produced ❤
Thank you kindly!
Thank You Well done and interesting. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do!
Great stuff.👍
Thanks 👍
At the end, I was morally certain you were going to say, quoting the great Paul Harvey, “… and now you know … the rest … of the story.” Great video. Thank you very much! There is a Bessemer in my family tree. I wonder if there’s any connection.
I think Paul may have the rights to that (LOL)
@@authorwes Paul Harvey didn’t copyright those words. He copyrighted the pauses.
(This might be the single funniest thing I’ve written in over a year.)
If this ship was longer and self-unloading I think they would've been on to something. We likely would've seen more of them all over the lakes.
Wow…interesting!
I think so too!
Wes!!! Back posting 🤗 sorry 🤷♂️ not paying attention and comments enabled 😀 ✌️🤙
Filling in what was missing from George Hilton’s book.
Hilton wrote a great book. But he sort of gave up on the Carrollton as soon as she was no longer in the railroad business.
I can see why the great lakes ships are smaller than the ocean going bulk carriers. It is the size of the locks that determine the maximum size of ships. The ocean going bulk carriers are over 1,200 feet long over 200 feet wide and close to a 60 foot draft. They can carry over 4 times as much iron ore as the biggest on the great lakes.
We have been to the north west coast of Australia on the Indian ocean where these huge bulk carriers carry iron ore to India and China for steel production.
The USA still produces steel from iron ore but on a much smaller scale than Asia.
What were the Canadian ports she served?
Mostly, in her early days, Erieau
Ah, the boats died just about when I was born. I salute those sailors and vessels.
Indeed
Around 25yrs ago was at the door locks there was this young man there at an observation deck a bit mentally challenged but he was enthusiastic and talked a lot obviously loved lakers tell ya anything you wanted to know about any giving ship locking through , I have no doubt authorities consulted his record book of who and when they locked through , he was a fascinating kid 👍
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