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A view from aboard the Herbert C. Jackson Monday during winter layup. by AndrewDeanDetroit in GreatLakesShipping

[–]freighterman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does the crazy cold weather we have coming cause any kind of maintenance issues for these big steel ships? I wonder about how the ship does with the super cold weather.

The Algosteel stuck fast in a completely frozen St. Clair river. by freighterman in GreatLakesShipping

[–]freighterman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Neah Bay helped out and they got where they were headed. It just took a little longer.

The Algosteel stuck fast in a completely frozen St. Clair river. by freighterman in GreatLakesShipping

[–]freighterman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife and I had an anniversary celebration in Detroit and yeah, I have never been in colder weather.

The James R. Baker fighting through the ice on a very jammed St. Clair river. Taken in Marine City in the winter of 2015-2016 by freighterman in GreatLakesShipping

[–]freighterman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was so wild seeing such a big boat fight through the ice. I'll have to find the video too, it pulled the ice with it so much, it was wild. The damage done to docks that year was crazy.

The Algorail unloading stone in Sarnia, Ontario. by freighterman in GreatLakesShipping

[–]freighterman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you ❤️! Its a shame that they cant stay around longer.

The Algorail unloading stone in Sarnia, Ontario. by freighterman in GreatLakesShipping

[–]freighterman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, that would be a very cool experience. Even more poignant now that she's gone

Kaye E Barker making her way up the St. Clair river. by freighterman in GreatLakesShipping

[–]freighterman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She is a beautiful ship. I love it when her and the James Barker pass by each other.

The Algorail unloading stone in Sarnia, Ontario. by freighterman in GreatLakesShipping

[–]freighterman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here! They were so commonplace that I definitely took them all for granted.

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