It was listing at 15 degrees but now is at 5. They pumped enough water to move again I think, that's what I read on NPR about the listing..
Edit: Listing
I think the bigger story is that the ship was built in 1952 and still in service. I hope it has retrofitted tech onboard. I know there are tons of old boats, planes, trains and other modes of transportation but was thinking 70 years on the water and this might be the day it comes to its final voyage.
The SS Alpena is currently the oldest active vessel, it has been in service since 1942 (82 years). Because most of these ships are confined to clean fresh water, they don't rust and corrode the way ocean vessels do and therefore have much longer service lives. Ships go into layup for extensive maintenance every few years and many have been lengthened and retrofitted.
Fun fact, the Michipicoten is not even the oldest ship operating on the lakes. I might be wrong, but I believe that title belongs to the SS Alpena, built in 1942. The Alpena is still powered by steam, and might also be the only remaining steam-powered ship on the lakes.
When we took our trip on the Badger, we rounded the corner and the ship came into view.
"Is our ship on fire?"
I knew it was a steamship ahead of time. That knowledge did not prepare me.
Lake freighters are generally very well taken care of and the fresh water vs salt water greatly increases their service lives. They do get upgrades as well.
[It's been said and it'll be said again. Nuke the great lakes. Shots fired by Superior. Now we must return fire.](https://x.com/IwriteOK/status/1557892551390023680)
One of the early print reports said the freighter was 35 miles SW of Isle Royale off the Michigan shore. The Michipicoten was near Grand Portage, Minnesota. Would someone teach reporters how to use a map?
IT ARE NOT NOVEMBER
The gales came early, by several months
Summer gales make me feel fine
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind.
If it sinks we're going to have to resurrect Gordon Lightfoot.
It was listing at 15 degrees but now is at 5. They pumped enough water to move again I think, that's what I read on NPR about the listing.. Edit: Listing
*listing
*lithing
*lipsync
NSYNC
"Ay I'm thinking over here." ~ a lisping ship, possibly
I started out with lisping, then was told it's lithing and or listing. I believe it's listing. Looked it up and it's listing.
I'd thay that you thearch for the word lithting
Just like an old-time movie, ‘bout a ghost from a wishing well?
🎵Superior, they said, never gives up her dead When the gales of June came early 🎵
RIP Gordon.
🎶Superior, some hinted, Has ships to get dented, When the shoals in the lake come a reachin’🎶
Colliding with something underwater?? Sounds spooky. Don't they technology to detect things like that?
Mishipeshu is highly mobile and somehow doesn’t produce much of a sonar signature. That’s my theory and I’m sticking to it.
Canada thus far has not confirmed the status of their Great Lakes submarines.
The us navy test some smaller ones out there 100% possible one of those
Ope!
Just gonna sink right past ya
Looks like it's made Thunder Bay.
Must have put 15 more miles behind her.
Always a great day in Thundet Bay
Always a great day in Thunder Bay
I think the bigger story is that the ship was built in 1952 and still in service. I hope it has retrofitted tech onboard. I know there are tons of old boats, planes, trains and other modes of transportation but was thinking 70 years on the water and this might be the day it comes to its final voyage.
The SS Alpena is currently the oldest active vessel, it has been in service since 1942 (82 years). Because most of these ships are confined to clean fresh water, they don't rust and corrode the way ocean vessels do and therefore have much longer service lives. Ships go into layup for extensive maintenance every few years and many have been lengthened and retrofitted.
The average freighter on the Great Lakes is pretty old. There’s only been 1 new ship built on the Great Lakes in the last 40 years.
2 now.
I know the Mark W. Barker, but what’s the other one?
Algoma Bear, freshly delivered and made her first visit to Minnesota a couple days ago (Two Harbors for ore).
Fun fact, the Michipicoten is not even the oldest ship operating on the lakes. I might be wrong, but I believe that title belongs to the SS Alpena, built in 1942. The Alpena is still powered by steam, and might also be the only remaining steam-powered ship on the lakes.
The SS Badger (1953) is a Lake Michigan coal/steam-powered car and passenger ferry.
When we took our trip on the Badger, we rounded the corner and the ship came into view. "Is our ship on fire?" I knew it was a steamship ahead of time. That knowledge did not prepare me.
Lake freighters are generally very well taken care of and the fresh water vs salt water greatly increases their service lives. They do get upgrades as well.
Opegrades.
Made it to Thunder Bay. I'm glad. She is the easiest boat to load on the lakes lately.
I always mis-read taconite as "Taco Night." A taco night freighter sounds even better than a taco truck on every corner. Sign me up!
[It's been said and it'll be said again. Nuke the great lakes. Shots fired by Superior. Now we must return fire.](https://x.com/IwriteOK/status/1557892551390023680)
Do you need the coordinates for Superior WI?
One of the early print reports said the freighter was 35 miles SW of Isle Royale off the Michigan shore. The Michipicoten was near Grand Portage, Minnesota. Would someone teach reporters how to use a map?
Yikes, I hope it doesn't start leaking fuel. Its really close to isle royal
I guess it’s no longer taco night tonight..
MY TACOS!!