Comments on: A Big Slow Ship

By: Karl

Karl — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:34:57 +0000

Very nice pictures! I hope that again in my life I can witness a Great Lakes freighter passing through the canal.
Another note which makes this event even better: Algosoo was the last ship ever built in classic Great Lakes freighter style with a forecastle; The pilot house at the bow. This sight was truly the passing of an era.

By: Koski

Koski — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:56:33 +0000

Awsome thanks guys. I grew up in the Copper Country but live in Arizona now and when this was sent to me I loved it and felt like I was at home.

By: Barb

Barb — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:40:00 +0000

It was too tall to go under the bridge and needed to fill the balasts with water to bring her down so she would fit under the bridge.

By: Mark Riutta

Mark Riutta — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:58:12 +0000

Thanks Dean. I was really happy I got a chance to get some pics of the freighter. Although the lighting wasn’t the best for fall colors I did manage to find some places to get it into the background.

By: Dean Chapman

Dean Chapman — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:49:57 +0000

Nice Pictures. Great detail of the freighter and the color of our Copper Country. Very well done!

By: Mark Riutta

Mark Riutta — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:10:25 +0000

Jeff,
Very interesting. It was obvious something wasn’t quite right. Thanks for filling in the missing details!
Mark

By: Jeff Hilss

Jeff Hilss — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:06:42 +0000

Bridge Operator Bob Paavola said although the boat tried to pass under the bridge, the captain thought it was ridding too high in the water to be safe, so he backed up and pumped water from the canal into the boat’s ballast tanks for about 15 minutes. After another 20 minutes of maneuvering, the boat passed through.

By: Mark Riutta

Mark Riutta — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:42:44 +0000

Thanks Roger. I was trying to get in the colors whenever possible. This particular direction seemed to work the best.

By: Roger Halls

Roger Halls — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:04:54 +0000

Mark, great blog. I especially like the last picture with the autumn color in the background.
Roger