Roger Blough going under the Ambassador Bridge- Detroit River
Loading Stone in Rogers City, MI at Calcite
Newest vessel on the Lakes- ATB Ken Boothe Sr./ Lakes Contender going under the Mac Bridge
James R. Barker headed downbound at the St. Clair Cutoff
Loading Iron Ore in Silver Bay, MN
Steadying up in the Rock Cut- St. Marys River downbound
Phillip R. Clarke
Walter J McCarthy- Headed upbound at Detour, MI
American Spirit Downbound St. Marys River
Loading at the LS&I ore dock in Marquette, MI
Heading into the Poe Lock downbound- Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Leaving the Poe Lock
Herbert C Jackson downbound Lake St. Clair
Still Steaming- at the Crib Lt.- Lake St. Clair
James R. Barker unloading at Recors power plant- St. Clair River
Making the turn under the Blue Water Bridge upbound- Port Huron, MI
Wonderful Great Lakes pictures!
Many thanks!
For GLMASailor and the rest of us that love steamships.
The last coal fired, passenger/vehicle ferry operating in the US approaches Ludington, Michigan back in September 2012.
S/S BADGER…she’s a real beauty and it was a blast riding across the Lake on her.
[QUOTE=capnfab;92941]For GLMASailor and the rest of us that love steamships.
The last coal fired, passenger/vehicle ferry operating in the US approaches Ludington, Michigan back in September 2012.
S/S BADGER…she’s a real beauty and it was a blast riding across the Lake on her.
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Thanks, Capnfab.
There was concern that the Badger would be shut down after the 2012 season because she needs to discharge coal ash into the lake. But looking at her website, they will be taking reservations again for the 2013 season starting in February. Glad to see that! Their VGP expired in Dec. 2012.
Looks like their long term plans are to convert to natural gas, but it will take time.
Really enjoyed the lake pics!!
[QUOTE=capnfab;92941]For GLMASailor and the rest of us that love steamships.
The last coal fired, passenger/vehicle ferry operating in the US approaches Ludington, Michigan back in September 2012.
S/S BADGER…she’s a real beauty and it was a blast riding across the Lake on her.
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That she is. I will look through my hard drive when I get back to school. I think I have a bunch of photos of the steam plant and the bridge. We took a field trip across the Lake and back last year. Very cool looking into the coal fired boilers, and watching the Captain drop the port anchor and swing her around and then back her into the slip from the aft pilothouse was very neat!
I totally forgot I made these over the past couple of years. I know nothing of video editing so watch your ears. Enjoy.
Carlsbad Class Tanker SS Blue Ridge a few days before we sold her for scrap. I figured I should grab a quick video of the inner workings before we started shaving with her.
The quality is a little low due to the lighting conditions and cheap camera I had.
General Electric 13,000 cross compounded steam turbine aboard the SS Blue Ridge
Forced Draft Fan
Making use of the large bridge wings on the Carlsbad Class tankers
At sea bound for Port Everglades. Man I miss the smooth decks of the old tankers. This framing on deck stuff makes it so hard to get stuff around.
Boiler controls in the control room
Logbook
Main Engine walk around of the MV Empire State. Doosan built MAN B&W 6S50MC, 11,680 HP @ 127 RPM. We were running 115 RPM at sea speed.
Some more from the SS Blue Ridge
Main circulation pumps
feed pumps
Spare igniter ready to go
Boiler front
Burner getting cleaned
Nicely done, highseasmechanic, I enjoyed the video and all the photos. I feel all members of the forum will be pleased with your post. I certainly am.
Thanks, S-n-G. I try to capture a different view of our industry that most people do not sea, down below in the engine room. I can show people exactly where we work and what we do.
[QUOTE=highseasmechanic;93405]Thanks, S-n-G. I try to capture a different view of our industry that most people do not sea, down below in the engine room. I can show people exactly where we work and what we do.[/QUOTE]
My <Thanks> button is drunk, again. Thanks, highseasmechanic.
Perhaps my <Thanks> button is much like his Daddy. 
My thanks as well! That was a great video for a top side guy like me!
SL-7 porn. I took these from the Cape Orlando last summer in Oakland. Inboard is SS ALGOL. Outboard is SS CAPELLA.
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More SL-7 p0rn: (Antares and Denebola, Baltimore about 1 month ago)
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[ATTACH]2775[/ATTACH] new ROS boiler circulation pump just plumbed in; both have them
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[ATTACH]2777[/ATTACH] Denebola built in Rotterdam. The alarm panels are recent and installed by ICI. (Screen on the left, there is also one on the right. Touch screens)
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SS Antares getting new maneuvering panels. MarAd is spending a fuckton of money on these ships.
Now how do I get the photos to show up in the thread? Seems to be a crapshoot; but I’m sure it’s operator error on my part. Ah wait…I think I need to use a photo uploader vice my desktop.
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NEAT !!
Thanks, catherder.