/r/GreatLakesShipping
Anything and Everything about Lake Freighters and Tugs/Barges.
Pictures, questions, comments on shipping around the Great Lakes!
Pictures, discussions, and news on Great Lakes Shipping and the boats that ply the waters.
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What to learn before sailing
Hey everyone, just applied for my MMC. Gonna get an entry level job as a conveyorman. This will be my first “Big boy” job and I’d like to know what I should study up on and what I should learn before starting. I know most of the stuff you learn while on the job but I’d like to be very prepared before getting on. Thanks y’all
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Sailing Under the Blue Water Bridge with a Big Neighbor
22:12 UTC
Any information on the Paul H. Townsend?
Looking for info on this ship but google is scarce
20:54 UTC
Fireworks & Snow: Largest Ship Leaves Duluth with a Bang! From vine with mike post
Fireworks & Snow: Largest Ship Leaves Duluth with a Bang!
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I’ve never seen ships so close to shore this far north on Minnesota’s North Shore. What’s going on?
I’ve spent countless summer trips on Minnesota’s North Shore. Nothing unusual about ore boats between Duluth and Two Harbors. But I’ve never seen one beyond Silver Bay. They’re always Soo-bound or Duluth-bound, cutting much closer to Michigan which means they’re mostly out of sight by the time you get to Silver Bay.
But now I’m in Grand Marais for the holiday, much further north. There’s been a non-stop flow of ships - both lakers and salties - between Duluth and Thunder Bay. And from what I’ve seen, they’re running empty in both directions.
Is this normal this time of year? I’ve never seen this before. Is weather the factor? Or is there something going on with the looming tariff changes?
Fill me in. I’m curious!
18:37 UTC
Ice conditions
Is there ice forming on the lakes yet?
17:17 UTC
CSL Welland on the St Lawrence Seaway
19:22 UTC
The Alpena in Milwaukee last night. Hopefully it won’t be long until their famous Christmas lights make their appearance.
14:22 UTC
A composite photo from the 1965 film strip of D.M.Clemson
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The Floating Bank Building, loading salt in Goderich Ont, Sept. 2022
01:13 UTC
What ship is in this video from 1965
23:18 UTC
My potato quality picture of the Tim S Dool aground.
21:12 UTC
Busy day in Cleveland, November 24, 2024
18:51 UTC
Tim S Dool is current aground in the St Lawrence right next to the wreck of the Eastcliffe Hall
23:45 UTC
Even time
Does anyone know if there is any companies on the lakes(US) that do even time for unlicensed?
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