Museum Ship
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- čas přidán 20. 07. 2014
- There are a variety of ships around the USA that are now museums, but rarely are they freighters. The SS Valley Camp in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan gives visitors a look inside the ships that move the world.
- REAL USA Ep. 108
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I visited the "Valley Camp" last summer, and spent a wonderful day visiting. I saw the "Edmund Fitzgerald" lifeboats, and let the curator see my "Fitzgerald" coffee-coaster.
It is a very cool place to visit. Only been there a couple of times, but so enjoyed myself.
I sincerely hope to return soon and donate my coffee coaster. The curator was quite taken with it!
Very nice tour. I was there touring her in 1990. Would like to return soon. Last weekend I was in Duluth Minnesota and toured the William Irvin ship built in 1937. She’s another beautiful ship to tour. Went also to the North Shore railroad depot museum. Took a 2.5 hour train ride up along the shoreline. Had appetizers, dinner and dessert on it. It was a beautiful belated birthday/Mothers’s day from my son and his wife. Thank you for sharing this. 😊
@TOTALCAMARO
I'd love to visit the "Irvin" someday. IIRC the "Meteor" is nearby in Superior, WI. She's the last "whaleback" steamer in existence.
@@guodzillakaiju5683 yes she’s on my list too. Just couldn’t squeeze her in that day lol We didn’t get back home until 3:30 am as it was lol
That's an impressive ship. The whole bulk-related infrastructure around the lakes was plainly awe-inspiring engineering-wise. What I found particularly awesome as a kid was the massive, electrical, giant-insect-shaped Hulett Ore Unloader (I only know them as models, all of them were already decommissioned). From simply looking at them you'd never guess where the operator is sitting. Watch:
Huletts & Coal Dumpers on Lake Erie
and
Hulett Ore Unloaders
rubadux I remember seeing them loading Taconite on freighters up in Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota years ago. It is an impressive thing to watch!
Thanks for sharing and commenting!!
Paul
My dad took me here I liked the edmund fitzgerald info there was also a titanic part we went up to the upper decks pretty dope
Also this is really the only steam ocean liner and ocean liner freighter or ship I've ever been on
Well technically it's a Lake Freighter, but in any case, So glad you enjoyed it.
If you are ever able travel to Superior, Wisconsin,'twould be nice to have a video like this of the SS Meteor, the last Whale Back ship. I'm from UK and visited both these museum ships when touring the Great Lakes region some years ago. I'm grateful to all uploaders who allow me to watch Great Lakes shipping as it's a long way to travel from here.
oldelephantstew Thank you for watching! I haven't been to Superior in many years, but if we get that way again perhaps we can do a film of the ship. So glad you enjoyed this one. We have other videos from around the Great Lakes scatter through our channel. Paul
+oldelephantstew If you're ever back to Sault Ste. Marie I can give a pretty comprehensive tour of The Valley Camp.
+Pepsimintsteak It's a nice thought; I've had two holidays in SSM in the past, stayed at the lovely old Algonquin Hotel downtown - enjoyed photographing the ships and the trains, taking the locks tour and riding the Algoma Central Railway. Would love to go back sometime but I don't think that it will be in the near future.
I was up there 3 years ago well worth the time
Agreed. It's a really great place to visit.
Thank you for the tour! Totally appreciate your passion for these beautiful marvels of engineering!
Thank you so much. Love the lake freighters.
We enjoyed walking through the ship
We were up there to the Valley camp Museum ship in July.
That is a good time of year to visit, in my opinion. I so enjoy myself when I get to visit the ship and walk all through it. I hope this attraction remains operating for a very long time.
We were in the Valley Camp years ago the haul was impressive. No bulk heads to keep water moist ore from shifting. The lens, Edmond Fitzgerald life boats ll were impressive. The Nelsonville brick walkway was as impressive. The area has changed since we were there but for the better it seems
Edmund*
So the lifeboat from the Fitzgerald.... Did they salvage that from the depths? (Wreckage)
If memory serves me correctly yes.
Very nice video and tour.
Thank you very much!
The lifeboat from the Edmund Fitzgerald is sad. Any plans to restore it? A reminder of how dangerous the shipping on The Great Lakes can be.
I don't believe there would be any attempt to "restore" the lifeboat. And yes, it is rather sad, and sort of horrifying as well.
how to survive to a sink, knowing that if you jump the ship will pull you down to the deeps of the ocean. Poor people, but it was a good tour. Beverly surely can read your slight gestures in order to do the takes, and clearly there weren't easy due to the reduced space in most of the parts. Good work :D
***** Yeah, there are no good scenarios for a sinking ship. It was a sad event, and one I am old enough to remember. Still, the Valley Camp was a pleasant trip, and the weather was perfect that day. I sort of got caught up in this episode and it ended up longer than I would have liked.
Bev does a great job of picking up on subtle cues on-the-fly with no warning. Since I don't have a script, she just has to roll with whatever happens, and sometimes it is amusing. LOL! Thanks for the kind words, and for sticking with us!!!
Paul
We at Branch 63, RCL, Collingwood are slowly gathering Collingwood Shipyard Articles. But if you want to now the history of the yard in Collingwood check out the Collingwood Museum. It has all you need to know and many articles that bring back memories. Donald Wilcox
Thanks
Great episode guys. Another display of close quarters footage and some great history. I still can't believe this isn't scripted. And 30 minutes of commentary nonetheless. I think saying that you guys improv well and adapt to the setting is an understatement.
TIN- HINEY Extemporaneous speaking is probably the only thing I am truly good at! If you handed me a grain of rice and said "Go" I could easily pontificate on the subject for 30 minutes. Adapting to unfamiliar surroundings on-the-fly is just the way I was raised, so it comes rather naturally to me. It helps to have a pathological inability to feel fear. :-)Thanks for sticking with us!!Paul
The wheel houses were traditionally built on the bow of lakers before radar was introduced. The Great Lakes and the restricted channels can be very foggy and snowy and your eyes need to be at the front. Modern lakers have all the piloting and crew accommodations at the back to maximize cargo space, and there's no need for watchmen anymore.
I am very impressed with this ship guide
have these 30:28 minutes so right enjoyed! ;-)
Vielen Dank!
Eusepio1957 Yeah, this one sort of got away from me on length, but I really wanted to share as much as possible with everyone. I last visited this ship about 35 years ago, so it was nice to walk down memory lane.
Danke,
Paul
Crews on lakers today have it made compared to crews back in those days I'd rather see these old ships out sailing working still than the crappy 1,000 footers out there today
Well, I've never served on a freighter, so I really can't tender an opinion.
Very nice vid! Thankyou! Not to be picky but I think the s is silent when pronouncing Fresnel lens.
Thank you! And I agree, as I have always heard it pronounced with a silent S, so you are absolutely correct. That's not being picky. Good call. Paul
Essentially, the closest to the Ed Fitz.
Yeah I suppose it is.
Most off the ships are decommissioned after 30 years and not 50 like this one in the video.
This one definitely had a good long service life, and now lives on for all the world to visit and see!
Thanks!
Paul
Thats the good idea.
Lakers go longer, without salt water they don't have as many corrosion concerns.
Compro por 6bilhoes manda para a marinha mercante do Espírito Santo
Brasi
Não está à venda. É um museu.
Why would a boat carry "oars" ? /sarcasm ))
Because paddling a boat is a pain in the ass! :-)
LOL !!