⚓️High-Speed Entry: 1000-footer hits 10 Knots under Lift Bridge!

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Published 2023-11-04
The 1000-foot ship American Century passed under the Aerial Lift Bridge as it arrived from Lake Superior in Duluth, MN! I noticed very early that this ship was moving very fast. This 1000-foot ship maintained a speed of over 10 knots as it arrived under the Lift Bridge! This was the fastest speed I have documented of a ship this size as it entered the Duluth ship canal. I showed the actual ship speed transmitted by AIS on a phone screen during this video so you could see it too. The huge ship was blazing through the ship canal! Wow!

Information about the ship American Century: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_American_Century

#ship #duluth #greatlakes #boat #maritime
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All Comments (21)
  • @johnskelton5683
    The house with the widows walk on the channel adjacent to the entry of the harbour, is so reminiscent of homes of a gone-by era. Homes with a widows walk were once so prevalent at points of entry into safe harbours for sailing vessels. Called a widows walk because the wives of sailors would wait at the anticipate time, hours on end and watch from the perched walk for the return of the sailing vessel their loved one was on. In a era of little assistance for those at sea when needed, loss of life for a mariner was not to be unexpected, it occurred much more than it does today. The widows walk, so named for the presence of widows seen walking about that perch high above the roof, widows of lost loved one's at sea that never returned. Widows walk, some being enclosed and some with just railings. I truly love seeing these homes. 😔
  • @matycee
    i applaud you geeking out over this ship's arrival, definitely cool to watch so closely. Thought you ramped up the geek factor by showing us the manufacturer of that light fixture, but then... when you gave us the decibel rating for that horn... that, my friend takes the cake. Hilarious and, appreciated!
  • @grantberardi5080
    AC not wasting any time! Good horn too. Thanks Mike, have a great weekend!!
  • That's has to be the fastest I've ever seen a ship coming in the canal. Another great video Mike thank you.
  • @budduggly7781
    Wow! That was awesome! That captain knows how to drive! Never saw anything like that.... way cool!!!
  • @Becsmom0501
    Oh my, you are right. I’ve never seen a ship going that fast in the canal. Have a fabulous weekend Mike.
  • @chapgood13
    He was trucking through the canal, wow! Thanks for sharing this one, Mike!
  • Now that's a memorable arrival! Nice salute as well. Thanks to the Captain!
  • @lisah.07
    Thank You! In the kitchen working miles away watching you! Thank You and God Bless Your Day! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇲
  • @ellenhalpern1882
    Wow, the captain was in a hurry. Love the 1000 footers. Thanks Mike
  • Wow, beautiful ship, powerful, could almost be doing a wheelie. Very professional driving around the curve. Give that capt a trophy, think he won whatever race he was running. Great powerful horn too. This one is literally a winner!
  • @marcmaz21
    For some unknown reason, this is so relaxing to watch. Thanks Mike. I just subscribed.