Awesome! I'm lifelong Superior resident. The Paul R Tregurtha is my favorite ship, I love seeing her up close like this.
@thxdts
11 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! This is the first time I have seen what the cargo hold looks like.
@nikerailfanningttm9046
2 жыл бұрын
I may live in Florida, but the Paul R Tregurtha has a special place in my heart.
@jamesmccartney5731
3 жыл бұрын
For those who don't know,60 thousands tons of coal takes 6 unit trains of 100 cars, 100 ton cars to fill that ship!
@kendallwilliamson8193
3 жыл бұрын
Now the trains that are loaded out of our mines in southeastern BC are 155 cars long. Our coal is mainly steelmaking coal and very low Sulphur content. Used to be the cleanest burning coal in the world. Recently they have some in Australia that is a little better but not by much I was told.
@wyomingadventures
3 жыл бұрын
@@kendallwilliamson8193 Wyoming has some of the best low sulfur coal in the world too! Love seeing long trains heading out of Wyoming.
@Sc-jf3yk
3 жыл бұрын
@@wyomingadventures rare to see them anymore going through southern mn. Just a couple years ago several trains a day would go through.
@mannyfernandez7028
7 жыл бұрын
im a Siwertell specialist this types of videos never fails to amaze me.
@shaunlionudakis8251
7 жыл бұрын
Wish video was longer. Don't know why but I could watch that hole dam thing get filled thank god I'm at work and getting paid to watch too 👍🏻👍🏻
@stnicholas54
3 жыл бұрын
You could hide a Cathedral in that ship and spend a week looking for it. Huge holds.
@scottburns8697
4 жыл бұрын
That deck crew has it made. Moving belt loader, conveyor hoppers at the unloading locations; no dock shifting baby!🤣
@rollydoucet8909
Жыл бұрын
Yup. All that coal, and not a shovel in sight. Automation has made life easier for everyone.
@JusticeAlways
11 ай бұрын
Until the conveyor belt breaks...😄
@naybreed
5 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Brings back memories. Jerome.
@jablescreed
3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing ❤️👍
@douglasskaalrud6865
4 жыл бұрын
Midwest Energy Resources. Coal brought in on the BNSF Railway from Wyoming.
@wyomingadventures
3 жыл бұрын
Some of the best low sulfur coal in the world.
@paulbetka1803
4 жыл бұрын
Great lakes shipping 👍
@samsquach3799
2 жыл бұрын
I wish that I had a coal furnace in my house instead of fuel oil. I had one when I lived in Montana. Loved it! Clean burning and cheap. I lived in Colstrip. Two huge mines there. That's where that coal came from.
@EperogiLimousine
Жыл бұрын
Brun coal all you want but it is NOT clean.
@JusticeAlways
11 ай бұрын
I remember as a kid in St Louis MO...Coal was used for home heating. In the winter when it snowed...you could see a thin layer of soot on top of the snow...coal isn't clean. The air had lots of "smog" in it too.
@leefury7
10 ай бұрын
REALLY makes a difference between eastern and midwestern/western coal. Eastern is hard and I never even had a plume out of my chimney. Midwestern was dirty both loading and burning.
@mattharper588
6 жыл бұрын
All of the newer class Great Lake ships are double bottom hull and sides and you can walk from the stern to the bow in the tunnel between the cargo hold and side walls when the ship is empty they let water into the side tanks for ballast
@douglasskaalrud6865
4 жыл бұрын
matt harper A lot of older boats had them as well including the Edmund Fitzgerald. They called it a “cellular double bottom.”
@user-cu9kz5ec8o
3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@generationll
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing footage
@Hercules718
4 жыл бұрын
Please discuss the technicalities of even weight distribution.
@dickystipper4887
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video!!
@user-fk8ry2cs5c
4 ай бұрын
Hi mike. Boy do i remember working on that deck. Me and a fitter set the rails on her
@vernwallen4246
7 жыл бұрын
This ship can unload it's cargo in approx.8hrs w/no breakdowns.65 thousand tons!!
@kishanpreston1533
4 жыл бұрын
8hrs 🙄😳😳🤯
@clippedwingsjudy7008
2 жыл бұрын
I've not seen this procedure. How interesting.
@dremwolf5419
4 жыл бұрын
Quite interesting!
@hansihansi3413
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you a lot
@markpringle7481
6 жыл бұрын
Put a foam cover over the mic to eliminate the wind noise!
@williamboorn2097
Жыл бұрын
forget that,more effects the better!
@freightdawg6762
3 жыл бұрын
For the love of God why didnt you have a wind screen
@timosha21
2 жыл бұрын
Choo choo! Happy New Year! I'm a train and I approve this video!
@jasonharper2601
9 ай бұрын
great video thank you
@hughjardon3404
5 жыл бұрын
Show one of how they unload from the ship...
@wyomingadventures
3 жыл бұрын
Low sulfur coal from Wyoming is great coal.
@samsquach3799
2 жыл бұрын
Yep. Colstrip same same.
@wyomingadventures
2 жыл бұрын
@@samsquach3799 awesome coal from your area. Been there many times. Don't live far from there. Close to Sheridan Wyoming.
@samsquach3799
2 жыл бұрын
@@wyomingadventures I fished on Tongue River Res. alot. Good fishing!
@EtzEchad
5 жыл бұрын
You got to love big machinery! I'm surprised that they only use one loader. Maybe the bottleneck is the trains?
@dremwolf5419
4 жыл бұрын
I would imagine it is due to the fact the ship can only pump out ballast water so fast.
@chuckstockford2338
3 жыл бұрын
They have to keep moving stem to stern to keep the ship in balance otherwise the ship bends and it could stress the iron in the ship overtime.
@jimclay6241
Жыл бұрын
I am surprised that no one speaks negatively about coal, I was in the business for 40years in texas and that's all we heard ..just constant negatively so much so we started shutting down mines
@IstasPumaNevada
Жыл бұрын
@@jimclay6241 They are right after all; coal power kills far more people per power produced than any other power plant type, and that's before you even get into the global warming costs (both financial and human). The sooner we stop burning it, the better. Nuclear + renewables is the next best step to take in power generation; coal power is the worst thing to keep going.
@steelmaniacwi
2 жыл бұрын
I'd love to be a welder on that big iron
@R2D2C_3po
Жыл бұрын
You know it is absolutely amazing that an object this big and heavy can even float!
@robpeters5204
7 жыл бұрын
Is there smoking allowed on the ship while loading???
@Nortekj
7 жыл бұрын
Not supposed to be smoking period at any time, on the front of the pilot house structure at the back of boat, it has huge lettering spelling out NO SMOKING
@robertallen5686
6 жыл бұрын
..duh..
@jamesbraun9842
6 жыл бұрын
rob peters If you have seniority.
@hilljoseph6764
5 жыл бұрын
No never we have problems with this ship an crew smoking an r dealing with it to this day
@hotrodhog2170
5 жыл бұрын
Very surprised to see these guys smoking on this ship while loading coal! Coal dust is explosive!
@officially-ROB
5 жыл бұрын
I thought the same too
@hilljoseph6764
5 жыл бұрын
Yes we are having issues with an only this ship about the crew smoking to this day an we are dealing with it
@donnebes9421
4 жыл бұрын
Hotrod Hog fast way to unload the ship.
@mauriceupton1474
3 жыл бұрын
PF or pulverised coal dust is explosive. Normally takes surface temp of about 580deg C to ignite coal dust and between 2.5 -1000 joules depending on particle size, oxygen % pressure and temperature. One lighted cigarette 🚬 doesn't provide enough energy in open air to vapourise coal dust and create an explosion but Company policy these days would make smoking prohibited in all hazardous areas & confined spaces.
@rickprobst5757
3 жыл бұрын
yeah I was going to say the same thing the one guy commented too yeah it is explosive But it would take a Lot more heat generated to ignite the coal dust the ciggy that guy is smoking wouldn't generate enough heat to ignite it and stay burning Especially since he's out in the open air now had he been in one of the cargo holds Maybe a better chance but even then still bc I remember throwing my lit ciggy into my grill once with coal in it and it had coal dust and it never ignited
@lewisblack3053
Жыл бұрын
Bulk carriers often transport different commodities. Do they clean the cargo holds between loads?
@grampus2112
Жыл бұрын
They only carry one commodity,how could you possibly carry grain in a bulker that has just carried coal
@rsokolowski6319
Жыл бұрын
In early 1980’s I worked on general cargo vessel we carried coal from Poland to Brazil and soybeans back to Poland. We just cleaned cargohol up, that’s all.
@aaronfannin5299
2 жыл бұрын
What ever happened to the 1000 ft Oglebay Norton ship after O N went bust?
@2011Maynard
2 жыл бұрын
What’s not to like about this? Nice video from what would otherwise not been seen.
@TheGunsAndGloryShow
2 жыл бұрын
ok, how do they get the materials back out of the hull of the ship when it gets to where it's going?
@TOTALCAMARO
2 жыл бұрын
If I’m correct by the use of that 250 foot boom on top of the ship by the stern. It runs different conveyor belts from out of the ship’s hull without the need for shore side equipment.
@TheGunsAndGloryShow
2 жыл бұрын
@@TOTALCAMARO thanks
@mattharper588
2 жыл бұрын
@@TOTALCAMARO you are correct I use to work at Bay Ship and all self unloaders have a continuous conveyor belt that runs from the bow to the stern and it is underneath the hoppers of the hold once the product reaches the stern the belt takes a 90 and goes vertical where it is mashed between a opposing belt and then the product is deposited onto the conveyor boom
@keneagleson6438
8 жыл бұрын
i wonder how long it takes to fill the ship
@MRHSDM316SD18186
6 жыл бұрын
About 8-10 hours.
@hilljoseph6764
5 жыл бұрын
I do security on that dock an it takes 10-16 hrs to load
@granskare
10 жыл бұрын
in southern Illinois, we have coal nobody wants, may be too much sulphur?
@MikeInPlano
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's most likely the reason, even though current power plants scrub effectively all of the sulfur out of the smoke when burning high-sulfur coal.
@user-fl2wn5zr5z
4 ай бұрын
always wanted to see the cargo holds close up
@Afterimage1
7 жыл бұрын
They should wear face masks...that coal dust is really bad for your lungs.
@thomasdaniels6824
4 жыл бұрын
Mining where I live, the Wyoming Valley area of Northeast Pa, was a huge thing during the 1800's throught the 1970's, and black lung was the cause of death for many miners.. Second leading cause of death was mining disasters such as the Avondale and Knox mine disasters.
@yourdrummer2034
3 жыл бұрын
60,000 tons? And it still floats?!
@whiteknightcat
3 жыл бұрын
How much did you expect ships to weigh?
@yourdrummer2034
3 жыл бұрын
@@whiteknightcat I was trying to cleverly say that it's a lot of weight. I wasn't expecting anything.
@@whiteknightcat no don't shuffle away! Sarcasm never comes across comments well!
@whiteknightcat
3 жыл бұрын
@@yourdrummer2034 *sniffles*
@johndennis879
3 жыл бұрын
How do they tell if they are evenly loading
@mcschrage
3 жыл бұрын
They load the holds in a prescribed order to keep the ship balanced and there is also crew monitoring the ship and adjusting the water ballast as cargo is loaded.
@pumacat1637
4 жыл бұрын
Cargo hold dirty lots of cargo left from the last load would never fly on a Canadian laker holds cleaned every trip regardless of the next type of cargo
@penskepc2374
4 жыл бұрын
What an incredible waste of time if your only hauling coal.
@pumacat1637
4 жыл бұрын
Susan Loughlin ever hear the saying ship shape ,if u leave the leftovers it builds up quick and gets hard as a rock ,also it spreads throughout the ship and everything gets covered in coal dust
@R.U.1.2.
3 жыл бұрын
Always smoke a cigar, whenever you're around coal dust while loading.
@johnwurfel2862
Жыл бұрын
Hasn't exploded yet.
@R.U.1.2.
Жыл бұрын
@@johnwurfel2862 thousands
@290wayne
2 жыл бұрын
How many coal cars does it take to fill the ship?
@whiteknightcat
3 жыл бұрын
Reed Blazevic? Wasn't he a cross country champion in high school in the 90's?
@tylerreed3709
4 жыл бұрын
I am thinking about becoming a deckhand on a Great lake freighter How is it like and will I have to go to school to become a deckhand
@coreycouch4942
3 жыл бұрын
So are you on a ship yet ?
@salyluz6535
2 жыл бұрын
If you want to be an officer, a mate or an engineer, I recommend that you attend the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City Michigan: www.nmc.edu/maritime/. There are several good videos and articles to be found if you search online and on KZitem regarding life on board the Great Lakes freighters.
@brianrigsby7900
4 ай бұрын
How much can Paul hold compared to his sister lee?
@joestone2068
2 жыл бұрын
How do they unload all of that
@GG-xu1yn
8 ай бұрын
Ship has a conveyor belt self-unloading system. HUGE boom on deck to direct the flow.
@dj6769
5 жыл бұрын
How is it off loaded?
@mattharper588
4 жыл бұрын
D J kind of late post but Lakers have conveyer booms
@kiloechocharlie1342
4 жыл бұрын
Yep, self-unloaders...
@mattharper588
4 жыл бұрын
Yup their is a conveyor belt under the hoppers in the hold that transfers the product to the vertical belt in the stern which deposits it on the boom conveyor Bay Shipbuilding Sturgeon Bay Wi.
@dodgeman338
4 жыл бұрын
8:56 smoking near all that coal dust ?? Not dangerous??!
@stnicholas54
4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't think so. A cigarette isn't likely to ignite coal or remnants of coal gas.
@mauriceupton1474
3 жыл бұрын
Normally confined spaces are well ventilated. Takes approx 580deg C in air to ignite coal dust. Depends on particle size pressure. Energy required varies from 2.5 joules to 1000J in controlled conditions. Most of the electrical motors are Dust ignition proof and the electrical gear is housed in certified explosion rated enclosures. Certification varies in Europe to the USA. Coal Mining equipment requires even higher ratings because of methane gas (coal damp) released from the coal. Generally coal is kept wet to reduce dust and prevent pyrolysis.
@cynthiafeagin5185
3 жыл бұрын
Is that how they fill an oil tanker
@whiteknightcat
3 жыл бұрын
No. They use oil to fill them instead of coal.
@BeeRich33
3 жыл бұрын
You get on a ship like this and you end up filming chalkboards and men talking?
@callisto8232
3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe the guy asking the questions has a cigarette in his mouth while they load coal! If there was ever a no smoking zone this would be it
@madtrucker0983
2 жыл бұрын
That cigarette isn't going to light that coal on fire. Flashpoint is to low. Like diesel you can drop a cigarette in a tank and it won't ignite.
@ksv-river-men
Жыл бұрын
Речные люди отличаються похуизмом и распиздяйством
@johnhelms8226
5 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, he is no longer with us. He was assigned to a self-discharging napalm carrier, and it did not end well.
@ericharsvick7421
2 жыл бұрын
Is the Columbia Star still sailing she's a big girl
@jlions72
2 жыл бұрын
Has anyone ever fallen into the cargo hold ..? and survived ..?
@comradeyuri8492
4 жыл бұрын
Deck personal should be wearing masks as coal dust is very bad for your health !
@igorfreitas2841
2 жыл бұрын
👍🇵🇹
@Imnotyourdoormat
Жыл бұрын
my mother-in-law is a Tregirtha too......
@scrapcash2421
Жыл бұрын
Wish he would have put a dead cat over the microphone so we could really hear what they were saying without the wind interference! 😳😳
@michaeljanallen3124
2 ай бұрын
Can’t here the conversation.
@j777barbasiewicz
3 жыл бұрын
Camera rather about talking not loading.
@musicstewart9744
28 күн бұрын
I’m surprised coal dust isn’t a problem.
@robertallen5686
6 жыл бұрын
..ponytail guys on a freighter..no way..
@lordgoth77
4 жыл бұрын
@ Robert Allen, W.T.F. does it matter if the dude has a ponytail?
@salyluz6535
2 жыл бұрын
So now you’re going to require people to get haircuts?! This is not the Navy!
@leefury7
10 ай бұрын
Get some foam on that microphone!
@kevinchurch5934
4 жыл бұрын
On one hand you have people capable of captaining these giant ships and on the other hand you have people that can't point and hold a camera steady long enough to make a decent video.
@kiloechocharlie1342
4 жыл бұрын
@kevin church Of course you would have done better but you would have needed someone else to help you...
@kevinchurch5934
4 жыл бұрын
@@kiloechocharlie1342 i think i can find a way to maintain a steady shot with a camera, i don't think there would be an issue at all
@bindig1
2 жыл бұрын
Is that guy smoking a cigarette? What the heck
@gadezso
5 жыл бұрын
Co2 generators....
@williamboorn2097
Жыл бұрын
smoking in coal dust?
@daneo789
Жыл бұрын
Why is this man smoking on a coal ship???
@markbrown3484
8 жыл бұрын
Is he about to light a cigarette? It would be possible for an ember to start the coal on fire and loose the ship..
@thevansmack
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for informing the public of the impending doom Safety Sally.
@josephrichardson9662
5 жыл бұрын
Don't know where you got your info from but it takes much more then a spark to ignite coal.
@EtzEchad
5 жыл бұрын
I bet that they spray water on the coal to hold the dust down.
@RIPPERTON
2 жыл бұрын
5:18 Mike how can you be smoking on a coal ship ??????????
@mcschrage
2 жыл бұрын
That's not me
@jackoneill8585
7 жыл бұрын
not fast enough unload and load and leave port within 1 hour.. oh wait how bout alien tech where you dont need fosil fuels..
@dryflyman7121
3 жыл бұрын
I dread to think of all the pollution created by burning these 1000s of tons of fossil fuel?
@blackshadow3132
3 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, a treehugger
@dryflyman7121
3 жыл бұрын
Black Shadow - check your facts first - it’s the trees that make the coal !
@salyluz6535
2 жыл бұрын
Well, that’s what has been going on for many generations, and it’s still what many of the large power stations use. We don’t all live near Niagara Falls or other waterfalls where Hydro power can be made. Also I think it’s used in steel making. Likely it will change with time, but definitely not overnight.
@samsquach3799
2 жыл бұрын
Plug your car into a wind turbine. Let's go Brandon.
@LongIslandRailfanner
2 ай бұрын
@@dryflyman7121well you are correct however coal comes from mines deep underground with most modern coal mines being open pit mines. Coal and other fossil fuels are made from dead stuff like prehistoric trees and the Dinosaurs
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