First Great Lakes freighter built since 1981 gets ready to set sail
The Interlake Steamship Company, based in Middleburg Heights, christened its newest lake freighter on Thursday afternoon.
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"Harmony in Every Heartbeat
December 18, 2024
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She's a High Tech Beauty for the Great Lakes region. I like how they are building these ships with higher sides along with the aft the pilot house ⚓
Not sure why this was recommended to me today, but it's funny that in my recommendations after clicking on this video is one titled, "MV Mark W Barker Refloated after Grounding on Belle Isle." 😆
I am sure the younger one wants to see his rudder 😂
If the Micipicoten's hull crack turns out to be uneconomical to repair (currently uncertain), this would be merely a replacement of shipping capacity not an expansion. There are other ships out there same age as the Micipicoten and older that could be about to experience metal fatigue failures as well…hope more ships are being planned and built NOW, so that they'll be ready when inevitable failures and removal from service occur!
She's a beauty. Long may she sail and keep her crew safe.
Coal being phased out?
Not much call for them. All the industry moved to China.
I didn’t see any bulldozers on board
Good, save the coal for future generations.
I'm glad to see new freighter on the Great Lakes.
Amature hour for the “reporters”.
The reporter’s name is RUDDER?
It’s wonderful, good job
USA!
I wonder what that horn sounds like
"With coal being phased out… FJB did that! Way to go Ohio! You elected a Jackass, again.
They should make some comparisons to give perspective. Like the number of 2 story homes that could fit in the cargo hold.
Dont sink it to much weight
Fitting that the reporter’s name is “Rudder” lol
aint no eddy fitz!
The into said it’s the first Great Lakes bulk ship in 40 years. Several bulk carriers have been built for the Canadian carriers CSL and Algoma. More accurately this is the first US bulk carrier built