If I could time travel, I would go back in time to these eras after the War of 1811-1812 to see these legendary ships. Not only that, I would also go to the 1900's and as far back as the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, and early 2000's to see these lake ships, such as the R.J Hackett, Edmund Fitzgerald, and many others. That would be cool.
I worked for Interlake Steamship as conveyer man & worked on several 1,000 footers & the older triple expansion steamer for several years in the late 1970 & 80's , I Met one of the crew from the Edmond Fitzgerald he missed the boat that fateful day
13:15 I believe those 2 brittle bulk carriers that were lost in their first year of service were the steel hulled 300 footers SS Western Reserve and SS W.H Gilcher. Look them up on the internet.
Thanks Rich. Great work. It's such a shame that the big Lakes cities are all toast now. Seems they all peaked about 1975 or so. Now the small ones like Sandusky, Sheboygan and Green Bay are going down too.
@@brendanadams3796 No most of these people dont, you ask them about the Stienbrenner, Daniel J Morrell, Charles S. Price, Issac M Scott, Henery B Smith, James Carruthers, Kamloops or the Regina and they just give a blank look. In my 25+ years on the water, both the Great Lakes and the Pacific ocean i have seen all kinds of wild shit, i have seen bulk freighters broken into 2 pieces floating in the middle of the Pacific, I have sailed through typhoons and hurricanes, we lost everything from stacks of shipping containers to an entire upper deck of brand new cars, the chains snap and the next think you know cars are sliding off the deck into the sea, I will still take that over a 9 to 5 job any day. The sea is its own drug, some people get a taste and dont want anymore, others like my self get a taste and thats not enough, we always want a little bit more, the next thing you know half your life is gone.
The shipwreck featured at the end (18:58) is the 234' Francisco Morazon. It ran aground in a snowstorm on November 29, 1960. It remains at the south end of South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan.
A classic. The best documentary I ever watched.
If I could time travel, I would go back in time to these eras after the War of 1811-1812 to see these legendary ships. Not only that, I would also go to the 1900's and as far back as the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, and early 2000's to see these lake ships, such as the R.J Hackett, Edmund Fitzgerald, and many others. That would be cool.
As a kid in the early 90s I saw this on VHS tape aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha.
WolfesOwn47th My daughter is third mate aboard the PRT this season. She’ll be first mate for several months this year.
I worked for Interlake Steamship as conveyer man & worked on several 1,000 footers & the older triple expansion steamer for several years in the late 1970 & 80's , I Met one of the crew from the Edmond Fitzgerald he missed the boat that fateful day
Amazing. It's a small world of mariners.
That man would've been the ships normal cook, but he had been laid up with stomach ulcers.
Dude you’re practically famous 💀
Excellent! One of the best videos I've ever watched about the history of our inland seas! Thank you very much!
My 5 favorite steamers are the SS Carl D Bradley, SS Arthur M Anderson, SS J.B. Ford, SS Edmund Fitzgerald and SS Daniel J Morrell
thats a good list but a tragic one
The Daniel J. Morell hits different
They’re all on permanent display but you don’t want to go visit them down there😪
The wreck is the 234" SS Francisco Morazan. It lies right off the southern shore of South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan. Ran aground in 1960.
On vacations to Duluth, we always went to watch the ships on Lake Superior. I would just be floored by their size.
Enjoyable presentation. Makes me homesick for northern Michigan where I grew up. Thanks for posting and stay safe.
Thank you sir I really enjoyed this 👍
The like a politician to jump in a lifeboat to save his ass
13:15 I believe those 2 brittle bulk carriers that were lost in their first year of service were the steel hulled 300 footers SS Western Reserve and SS W.H Gilcher. Look them up on the internet.
Great documentary thanks mate
I am from the upper peninsula, born in Marquette. I have read from Fred Stonehouse the problems on Lake Superior.
what did i just find, this is amazing!
Thanks for the great video! Lots of information. Best wishes!
Very interesting. Thank you.
Very interesting material, thank you.
Thanks! I made a series of Great Lakes film in the early 80's and they saw a ton of use in
classrooms! No www or video! Only FILM!!!!
Thank you for sharing! Have you already shared, or do you plan to, the other videos you recorded from the early '80s? Would love to see them!
apriciate you putting these online
My grandparents went to Boston on the Dominion Line, he first in 1901 and she followed in 1902.
Very nicely done.
Very interesting film. I visited Mackinac island this past summer
Hey Rich! Jeff Brosch from Mt Holiday. Hope all is well. Great video. Sold you a rope tow.
And it still works!!! Thanks for checking on some of my old films!!!
Thanks Rich. Great work. It's such a shame that the big Lakes cities are all toast now. Seems they all peaked about 1975 or so. Now the small ones like Sandusky, Sheboygan and Green Bay are going down too.
Duluth and Superior are still going strong
Green Bay is doing very well, thank you.
Nicely done!
That’s great! It had a pretty big audience back then, before cellphones and the internet!!
Very good, thanks.
15:36, Here comes the Grand Trunk Memes.
Very informative.
Thank You
Any information on the Morton Salt ships and the colbalt ships?
Where is that wreck located from the end?
Ispent the first 7 yrs of my working life sailing the great lakes.
16:52 william clay ford 💙
You forgot to mention the shipbuilding ànd shipping from the 1920 to 2W.W.
miles/hour ? nautical or US?
1975 she went down with all hands. For the Great Lakes, it's the "E. Fitzgerald", lost in lake Superior.
The “Fitz”
You guys really don't talk about any other shipwrecks, do you?
@@brendanadams3796 No most of these people dont, you ask them about the Stienbrenner, Daniel J Morrell, Charles S. Price, Issac M Scott, Henery B Smith, James Carruthers, Kamloops or the Regina and they just give a blank look. In my 25+ years on the water, both the Great Lakes and the Pacific ocean i have seen all kinds of wild shit, i have seen bulk freighters broken into 2 pieces floating in the middle of the Pacific, I have sailed through typhoons and hurricanes, we lost everything from stacks of shipping containers to an entire upper deck of brand new cars, the chains snap and the next think you know cars are sliding off the deck into the sea, I will still take that over a 9 to 5 job any day. The sea is its own drug, some people get a taste and dont want anymore, others like my self get a taste and thats not enough, we always want a little bit more, the next thing you know half your life is gone.
This must've been made before November 1975.
Anybody know what the wreck is at 18:58?
I will say one thing, i dont think it's american or Canadian, could be Norwegian
The ship was called the "ss franciso morazon"
The shipwreck featured at the end (18:58) is the 234' Francisco Morazon. It ran aground in a snowstorm on November 29, 1960. It remains at the south end of South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan.
The opening statement is false. North America is NOT completely surrounded by water- it's attached to South America by the Isthmus of Panama.
But NA is separated from SA by the Panama canal which contains water. Thus, NA is completely surrounded by water.
Isn't anyone going to talk about the fat congressman? I'm curious as to which party he represented.
Oh...
The repetitive music killed this for me. Otherwise this is a great video
Yeah, Lake Michigan's a beech. Ask Ted Turner.
We can't forget the most famous lake freighter of them all: The SS Edmund FItzgerald.
Horrible video. Everything is out of focus.