SAILING ON A GREAT LAKES FREIGHTER | LAKER | WORKING ON THE LAKES
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Publicado 2023-08-15
Travel back to 2018 as we follow the Sam Laud around the Great Lakes.
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Todos los comentarios (21)
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My uncle Allen Kalmon sank on the Edmunds Fitzgerald. I was about 7 years old and I remember it well. I got off the school bus with my brothers and sisters and went in the house, my mom and dad were crying so hard I thought they were laughing. And they told us the news. This video is an excellent look into life on the Great Lakes, I seriously enjoyed it. Thank you.
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It's a great day when Franta drops a new video
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A piece of America most people don't see. Also, most folks don't realize how huge the Great Lakes are! Thanks for a great vid!
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Living in Michigan, we get to see many of the freighters. The Sam Laud is about in the middle of the pack as far as age goes. There are still plenty of boats built in the 40's and 50's plying the Great Lakes every day! The Alpena, built in 1942, has sailed for 81 seasons this year, still boasting a steam turbine engine.
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Crazy to think that most of the ships are 50+ years old and some of them are pushing 90!
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No one, absolutely no one, has a better video of a Laker. Thank You
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Rode the Great Lakes on 2 different USCG buoy tender/ice breakers over 4 years then spent another 27 years on the ocean. The Great Lakes are indeed unique in the marine world and though they don't have glamourous ports they are steeped in history, the people are exceptional, and the natural beauty is spectacular. Of all the waters I've sailed they were my favorite. Great video it gives the viewers a factual perspective of life as a mariner on the largest inland ocean in the world, Thanks much!
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My grandfather was a laker after he came home from the pacific in WW2. He was Detroit born-and-raised. Thank you for this.
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I don't understand how this channel doesn't have 500k+ subs, and 1M+ views per video? Joe is an amazing narrator, the editing is perfection, and the content is mesmerizing. The YT algorithm is broken.
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my grandfather was the captain of this boat and worked for this company for years. its great to see a video on such a great boat.
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I grew up and still live in Port Huron where we see MANY of these Lakers. Seeing that opening shot of the Blue Water Bridge was awesome to see!
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Former interlake sailor of 5 years, cool to see some representation about what we do.
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I live near Lake Ontario and I grew up watching the lakers come and go out of Hamilton Harbour. To this day, I never tire of seeing the ships sailing past.
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Each dock is like it's own little world. Each body of water is full of quirks and idiosyncrasies. Such a crazy, fascinating, necessary job. Thanks Joe!
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Ship watching in the 1,000 Islands is one of my favorite things in the world to do. The lines of the classic lakers are stunning.
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I could seriously watch a 2 hour long video of yours! Your editing, music, narration, landscapes, shipscapes, seascapes are always fantastic!! (I've already watched all of your channel)
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Thank you for taking us on board. It's hard when watching this not to remember about the fate of the Edmund Fitzgerald, " the pride of the American side ... as the big freighters go, it was bigger than most".
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You got on one of those new fangled modern boats. Back in 1968, the Lackawanna was my ride. Built in 1900 and scrapped in 1969. We didn't have fancy self unloaders or ladders. We got swung over the side on a Boswains chair (2×8 with a rope through a hole). To handle cables to stop the boat.
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Honestly Joe , you're a master at this ; you have a tender eye for detail and your soothing narration is spot on . Captivating off beat Americana , love it , thanks .
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Man, that was really good! Very well put together. I can't remember enjoying a YouTube video this much. I've long had a romantic fascination with the Great Lakes and the freighters that traverse their waters. This video represents so much more than just your time on a Great Lakes freighter, it represents history and a lifestyle most people know so little about. Thank you for posting this. Ted Marshall Sanford. Florida
