Great lake boats, a good video

[ArlyA]

CCGS Griffon

escorting Calumet through the St. Clair River Ice this afternoon. Calumet is heading to Detroit MI.

 

[ArlyA]

Here's a guy in the Chevy grabbed my attention right away. Seeing a sedan parked on the ice in front of the Cort sure does give a nice size perspective to the first thousand footer on the lakes. I really like the way he thinks I'll bet it was rather nice not having to walk to the fishing spot. Sturgeon Bay WI.

 

[ArlyA]

The Speer in Erie, Pa. 1.25.25. Who can tell be where the front thurtser is located? That's at least a 8ft tube you see.

 

[ArlyA]

With everyone in for winter, a small army descends on them to prepare for another non-stop season. Here, shipyard workers at Fraser board the John J. Boland (1973) and other vessels there last Thursday morning for work. January 23rd, 2025 Fraser Shipyard, Superior WI.

Really neat photo.

 

[MossRoad]

Having fished from an aluminum boat in 33 degree water, it's like an ice box. Wonder how cold it gets in those ships in winter dock? Do they keep the engine running? Do they supply supplemental heating from shore? Or do they just buck up and get it done?

 

[ArlyA]

Having fished from an aluminum boat in 33 degree water, it's like an ice box. Wonder how cold it gets in those ships in winter dock? Do they keep the engine running? Do they supply supplemental heating from shore? Or do they just buck up and get it done?

Well, steel boats would be the same cold, but working on them is out of my forte. I guy I worked with in Superior at a RR shop wanted me to go with him back to Fraser (ship yard there) but I didn't. I believe they heat compartments they are working in, if possible. The engines are not run all winter. Would you run your 6000hp engine all winter? But they would be servicing them. Some have 4 engines. Two propulsion and two thrusters, some of which are 4000hp.

 

[ArlyA]

Here are some specifications for the MV Edwin H. Gott: I could not locate thruster engine size.

• Length: 1,004 feet (306 meters)
• Beam: 105 feet (32 meters)
• Depth: 52 feet
• Engine horsepower: 19,500 horsepower (powered by two engines)
  
• Cargo capacity: 74,100 gross tons
• Unloading boom: 280 feet (85 meters)
• Unloading rate: 11,200 net tons per hour
• Cargo holds: Five
• Hatches: 20, each 28 by 11 feet (8.5 by 3.4 meters)
• Flag: United States
• IMO: 7606061
• MMSI: 366971370
• Call sign: WDH7558

 

[MossRoad]

I was wondering if maybe they just kept a small one running for steam.

I've been involved with several old steam building guts/remodels. They installed what amounted to large radiators with fans in the halls and used flex hose to connect them to the steam boiler lines. Provided a lot of heat.

 

[ArlyA]

I was wondering if maybe they just kept a small one running for steam.

I've been involved with several old steam building guts/remodels. They installed what amounted to large radiators with fans in the halls and used flex hose to connect them to the steam boiler lines. Provided a lot of heat.

Off a diesel engine?

 

[MossRoad]

Off a diesel engine?

No. Off a boiler. I have no idea how a ship generates heat.