The #1 ship whistle in the world. No contest !

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Jon! I’m 100% pinning your comment to the top because I totally agree!🤙👋📣⛴️

@johnandrews3568

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike it's impressive but subjective. I like the orginal steam horns like on the Alpena and the Ryerson (please get her back in service - that is the best horn on the Great Lakes hands down).

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

John, I agree with you! You’re right, all of these whistle/horns are subjective. They are all cool, though. Boat friends, I have included a link so you can hear the Ryerson steam whistle right here. kzread.info/dash/bejne/d42NtK6AgLWqibw.html

@karengausman1459

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike I personally think the Reyerson sounds similar to a cruise ship whistle. Just my ears. Love the Barker!!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

@@karengausman1459 you are right, it’s like a cruise ship, all of these horn/whistles are unique and cool. It’s like the personality of the vessel.

This has got to be my favorite salute from all the ships! No one barks like the Barker! Thanks for sharing Mike!!🙂

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Johan, I’ll bet people could hear that salute from miles away? My goodness, what an unbelievable display for the crowd.👍📣⛴️👋

@johanvandersandt8904

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike If that was the only time you would ever see a great lakes ship it would certainly leave one hell of an impression!🤣

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Johan! Oh, yeah! Not only would it leave an impression, but you might not be able to here for a few days!

@johanvandersandt8904

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike 😂😂😂

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

⛴️👍

James R Barker "King of the Great Lakes". Damn I love listing to the Barkers bark. My favorite ship. Thanks Mike!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Kenneth, you and I both brother. You can actually hear people cheering about that bark in the crowd! It was legit.👍⛴️📣

What a bone crushingly awesome salute. JRB never lets us down!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

MotorCity EMT, The captain never let us down, always let it rip! I see that you are an EMT! Thank you for your service out there helping people!🤙👍👋🙏

Beautiful day in Duluth, nice crowd.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Jim, the crowd was having a wonderful time. The horn/whistle was crazy loud.📣📣👍⛴️

U.P.OF MICHIGAN here, how i LOVE hearing that beautiful BARK!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Diane! How’s it going my friend from Michigan! Thanks for dropping a comment. I hope the weather is good there for you right now? It’s been pretty dry in Duluth, Minnesota. However, we did get some rain today. I hope you come back to my channel and watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

Boat friends, the official decibel reading for this video was 109.7! I’m sorry I didn’t mention it.

I think its awesome that the good captain likes people showing interest and appreciate the work these ships do....thank you captain and crew !!!!❤️

@rodlamont3736

11 ай бұрын

Thank you mike 👍

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Rod, thank you brother, the captain deserves a cold one free on us! He puts on a show for us every time. If you have a read this, captain, thank you for what you do!👍⛴️📣

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

🫸🫷🙏

Amazing master salute by the Barker! The crowd must have loved that. Thanks for sharing this one Mike!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Corey, the crowd went crazy!

I love watching these videos with the ships coming in. This must be so daunting standing there watching them sail past. What an experience!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Catherine, these vessels are legitimate steel Giants, it’s like huge downtown buildings going right by.⛴️👋👍

Never heard a whistle salute like that one…look at the people come a’running! Amazing, TY Mike…

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Glenn, I’m glad that you enjoyed the video brother. I’m glad that we are typing because I wouldn’t be able to hear you right now after that horn!😂📣⛴️🤙

It is great to see the ship I first worked on at Amship. The memory of them will never go away Thanks again

@vibewithmike

2 ай бұрын

I think that’s so cool that you worked on these big ships. The wonderful memories that you must have. Many friendships. I’m guessing as well. Thank you for taking time out of your day to write this comment. Let me know what you think of this video from the other day. ⚓️Unstoppable Force: Watch 728-Ft Ship ‘Block’ Thrill Duluth! LIVE! kzread.infoZeIlY1mJ3_8?feature=share

A massive sound for a massive ship. Love it. Thanks for letting us see this and take care.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Leah, thanks for taking time on your Saturday to watch this video. I really appreciate it. Thank you so much my friend.🤙⛴️👋👍

Thanks to the captain of the James r barker that was great thanks for getting that mike

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Peter, we need to give the captain of the Barker a huge high five for that one brother! That had the crowd super excited afterwards? 🫸🫷🙏✋⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️

@karengausman1459

11 ай бұрын

Hey Peter!! How are you?

@Peter-qf3be

11 ай бұрын

@@karengausman1459 beating the heat on the lake

@Peter-qf3be

11 ай бұрын

@@karengausman1459 beating the heat on the lake

@karengausman1459

11 ай бұрын

@@Peter-qf3be sounds like a great idea!!!

Hello Mike. What a beautiful early evening. Looks like a good number of people out to catch her. You were smart to stay on the hill! She is so popular with all of us that finding a spot is a huge challenge. She IS a beauty and never ever gets old to see her!! That whistle of hers always gives me goosebumps. Don't know why. Thank you so much for "catching" her. She is a huge favorite of mine for sure. Take care my friend and hope you had a great Saturday. Hope to catch you later in the comments. 🙋🙋🚢🚢. Awesome video!!!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Karen, great hearing from you! I hope you’re having a great Saturday afternoon! I’ll bet if you listened close, you might have heard the Barker all the way to St. Paul!📣📣📣😂😂😂😂🤙⛴️

@karengausman1459

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike Yeah, I know. That was awesome 😎😎. How was it in person?

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Karen, it was amazing and very loud. Everybody got pumped up.

@karengausman1459

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike sounded like it. Your ears were probably ringing for a while after. 🔔🔔but worth it!!

Never a disappointment. Nothing says America better than 123 dB of the JRB. Thank you for what you do Mr. Mike. I'm one happy boat friend.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Edward, I was trying to zoom in on your KZread profile photo, what kind of truck is that? That’s a big one! Hey, I really appreciate you dropping the comment brother. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate people that love ships and we can share a passion together. I wish you all the best, nice chatting with you, let’s do it again soon!!!!!

@edwardsimpson1164

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike If I'm not mistaken, that is a brush engine or brengine, in the fire service. I was a volunteer for 12 years. Some of the best 12 years of my life.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Ed, fantastic truck! You have a lot of guts to be out there! Thank you for your service! To answer the call every day like that means a lot to someone like me. I respect you a lot! Most people run from bad situations and you were the one going to it. Thank you! I hope to keep chatting with you in the future about the ships. It’s a pleasure.

We are the lucky ones, who don't live in your area, and we get to see and hear the ships come in. Thanks for all the work you put into these videos.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Geoff!!! Thanks for watching my friend. I really appreciate it.⛴️👋👍

@dianebeier8379

11 ай бұрын

Yes, we are thankful 😊😊

Thanks, Mike.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Bigmon! I appreciate you watching like always. All the best.

One minute and six seconds of a truly wonderful sound!! Every second brought pride and amazement to my ears.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Chuck, an incredible piece of steel! Unbelievable!

Wow! That was some salute!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Karl, I wasn’t joking when I said, the captain blasted the crowd. That was a powerful salute.👍⛴️📣👋⛴️

WOW! WOW! WOW! wow! wow!. What a whistle exchange.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Stuart, yes!🛳️

Best horn on the Great Lakes. I was launched in 1976 too lol.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Geoffrey! It’s been blasting that horn since 1976!!!!!

Wow! The captain of the Barker definitely outdid the Captain’s salute from the aerial bridge😂❤😂❤. Gotta love the Barker Bark ❤❤❤

@vibewithmike

10 ай бұрын

So great

Good timing on the whistle exchange!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Art, Hey friend! The horn/whistle was amazing! Everybody looks forward to this vessel coming in because of that loud noise. It lives up to the hype every time.📣👍⛴️🤙

I really enjoyed the master salute!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Lloyd, I agree with you, those master salutes are absolutely awesome!!!!📣📣📣👍⛴️🤙

There are 2 things that never get old no matter how many time you see them. The James R Barker Horn and for me, personally, the B2 Stealth Bomber as I live only 15 minutes from Whiteman AFB. The home of the B2

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Matt, those are some things that would absolutely never get old! ⛴️

_The Legend lives on, from the Chippewa on down, about the big lake they call GITCHEE GUMMEE._ Salute to my Uncle Paul who served on ENGLISH RIVER.

@vibewithmike

10 ай бұрын

Boat Friends! Please listen to this song once in honor of Uncle Paul. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKmuts2AqdvRiaw.html

Always been fascinated with the Great Lakes

@vibewithmike

9 ай бұрын

You and I both!🚢

That brought tears to my eyes. wow!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Anthony! It has such and powerful and distinguishable horn! It’s amazing! I’m glad you enjoyed!

Thanks Mike

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for watching like always. I hope your Saturday is going marvelous!👍⛴️👋

As a kid in the late ‘60s, you could write to Canada Steamship Lines for posters (about 80cm x 120cm) of their new ships. I collected about six. I still have them in the shipping tubes. At the time I imagined that I would become a Great Lakes Captain. I didn’t but I did have a life sailing recreationally-mostly Lake Huron. I have always loved the Lakes.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

That would be really cool to see those posters you have. Bolt nerds like me would love to see that.

She never fails to impress. I see (hear) that Loud Mouth McKlosky was on the horns tonight🙂 What a beautiful day at Duluth -- gateway to the Arrowhead region. When is the Duluth Airshow this year? I have to get up Nort for that don't cha know.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Todd, can you imagine having this horn as a wake up call? You definitely would not need to hit the snooze button! I’m glad you asked about the airshow, it’s a few weeks away, blue angels will be out in Flying High, check it out here. www.duluthairshow.com/

What a vessel. See her often at Indiana Harbor unloading for 7 Blast Furnace

@vibewithmike

2 ай бұрын

It’s a beautiful ship and the biggest. It’s so impressive. Did you see this video from the other day? kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJN3yLSph82nl9I.htmlsi=LZyB0recLI1qGZNC

❤ Thank you Mike!! 😊 That gal can holler!!!

@vibewithmike

8 ай бұрын

I hope you subscribe and come back to my channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

Mike! From down here on the shores of Lake Ontario, I get to see and hear the mind shaking history making reacord breaking Barker Bark!! Thanks!!! Love your videos!!!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

What’s up Rob! I got a question, did you hear that horn blast all the way there in Ontario? I’ll bet you heard a little bit😂😂😂😂🤙📣👍⛴️🇨🇦

@robthebank9453

11 ай бұрын

@vibewithmike Haha! Only by the grace of your Videos thanks!!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

@@robthebank9453 it was a loud one for sure though

@robthebank9453

11 ай бұрын

@vibewithmike In my mind, though the Paul R is bigger, the Barker is the Boss!!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Rob, there’s no doubt that the Barker brings the boss whistle!

Love the Barker. Thanks Mike

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Ellen! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the Barker!

Thanks Mike for that video. For us, we drive to Norfolk, VA to see the warships. Have a fine day😎

I loved the Whistle. I'm used to the one with the bridge. It's just like the trains that travel behind the houses...

Thanks for showing things around the area as well as your cellphone map and not just the canal.

The Barker delivers what the people want!! 🔊 Coming in hot too! 🚢 💨

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Jstoli, at this point we have to give the captain of this vessel the #1 horn award!

My favorite ship..Thank you for the viideo.❤👏😀😀

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Anna! I’m really glad that you enjoyed the video. It’s a wonderful ship. Extremely loud too!

Hi Mike, thank you for the video. We have had heavy frosts in South East Queensland Australia.😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️🥶🥶🥶looking at the people around you and the weather conditions you speak about. Makes me want to come over and get some warmth. 🤣🤣🤣 Looking forward to your next video. Cheers

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Chris, love the stock car in your photo! Trust me, I want to be in Australia from October through March every year because of how cold it gets in Duluth. -30°F at times! I hope all is well with you! Have a wonderful rest of the weekend brother!🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍👍👋👋🤙🤙

This is on my bucket list. Put a harness on the Barker and ride a hydroslide knee board behind her!!!!😁😁

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Michael, hey brother! I really hope you had a wonderful weekend. One thing, let me know what day you’re going to do this, so I can get the best video ever!!!!!!😂😂😂😂👍⛴️🚤🚤🚤

I’d like to hear a remote microphone in town to hear what the residents experience. I’m sure they know what boat is arriving by the uniqueness of the salutes.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

B! Think of having a decibel meter up on the hill when the horn is happening? You might be onto a cool idea here!!!!!👍📣⛴️🤙

@blauer2551

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike A few perspectives like a brewery crowd raising their beers when the JRB sounds off or the local coffee joint.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

B! Exactly, raising that beverage to the salute!

@blauer2551

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike Even have a line of brews named after the ships. JRB would be a stout in my opinion.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

B! Now that’s worth drinking! 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️⛴️

Wow! That whistle sounded anemic. The bridge one sounded better.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

I hope you come back to my channel and watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

SOOOOO COOOOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanks for sharing !!!!!!!!!!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Greg, I’m thrilled that you enjoy the video brother. How has your weekend been so far?👍⛴️🤙

NEVER. GETS.OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Barker BARK!!!!!

Now, that was a salute!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Rolo, there was a lot of people rubbing their ears after that one!

Wow best boat salute ever

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Katherine, no doubt, extremely impressive salute

Good afternoon boat lovers...

@pamanderson5841

11 ай бұрын

😉

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

GoJo, what’s up! The Barker sure woke everybody up in the crowd! It was like free Red Bull! Everybody was pumped up right after!👍⛴️🤙📣

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

👋📣👍⛴️

@luvutons411

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike All's great in Vancouver Harbour. For the past couple weeks videos I've still learned to keep that darn volume down 😉. Both salutes were magnificent...

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

GoJo, did you hear the Barker’s Bark there in Vancouver?📣📣📣📣📣⛴️⛴️⛴️👍

Omg , wish I was there with you to see that ole girl pull in, I luv that ships blast❤ I pray for the ships safe travels🙏🙏🙏

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Allen, it’s very cool of you thinking about the safety of the crew! Thank you for that. All the best and blessings to you!👍⛴️

Wow. What a salute. And a beautiful night in Duluth.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Rose! That’s salute is so hard to beat. You would literally have to hook up 50 horns to beat that!

Great capture Mike!!!!!

@vibewithmike

2 ай бұрын

Brett, thank you so much for watching the ship video. This was one of my favorite videos.

so love the horn on the Backer

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

John, it’s the loudest horn out there

Wow! What a master salute! The Barker never fails to deliver. Enjoyed the video Mike and BE SAFE OUT THERE!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Henry, that captain is awesome

I hope to see the Barker when I am in Duluth this September

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Dixie, there’s a very good chance the Barker will be there during your trip. How many days? The more days the better. Even if you don’t see it, you will see some good ones.👍⛴️👋

@dixieschwab4422

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike the last week of se

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Perfect!🚢

Nice video Mike, love the horns

@vibewithmike

Ай бұрын

Nothing like those powerful horns on a ship

That ship has the best horn

@vibewithmike

Ай бұрын

It’s an awesome ship for sure!!!!!

Best horn on the lakes.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Ginny! It’s has a lot of power! I hope you come back to my channel and watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

@ginny9311

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike Thanks Mike, I love watching the BIG boats. I'll be back.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Looking forward to chatting again!

Has taken over from PRT as my favourite Laker What a salute 👏👏

@vibewithmike

10 ай бұрын

I’m with you!!!!!

Cool two tone!

@vibewithmike

Ай бұрын

This was a fun video to record, I hope you have a fantastic Friday, my friend

The ships and especially their crews must like returning to Duluth, as there is always a "welcoming" party waiting to see them.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Rolly! You’re right! Duluth has a huge crowd that waits for this ship!⛴️👍👋📣

❤ Ohhh the Barker Bark...just love it. Lord bless ship and crew.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Susan!

Of all the ships you have shown us I love the barkers barkers the best .thanks Mike

@vibewithmike

10 ай бұрын

Barker is awesome

Great Video Mike nice Master Salute Fantastic Video Lot Of Action Have A Great Sunday 😊

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Anthony, how can we go wrong with a master salute! Legit!

I’m in the UK, this ship is best of all

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Trevor, I totally agree!🛳️

@chuckg6039

11 ай бұрын

Just heard from Scotland. Now the UK. Pretty neat. Please stop back.

PURE AWESOMNESS RIGHT THERE!!!

@briangustafson5757

16 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this The Big Barker Bark and Bite 😊

@vibewithmike

16 күн бұрын

@briangustafson5757 Brian, were you able to see this one today? kzread.info/dash/bejne/f6aAlK6QXa7Uo7w.htmlsi=YBwSoF-K1M7ECtGh

cool ship! thanks for posting

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

I hope you come back to my channel and watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun. No agenda, just chilling out with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

I’m in Duluth right now!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Awesome! I’m writing this comment at 7:23 PM CT. The Mesabi Miner is coming inbound right now. Also, I heard on the radio, the cruise ship will be leaving right after, stick around the pier.

Lol all i can do was laugh at the horn and it looked liked it vibrated the whole ground 😂😂

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Antwaun! It was like a legitimate earthquake!

@chuckg6039

11 ай бұрын

I think Mike should invest in a Seismometer and start measuring ground movement in addition to his decibel readings!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

I will look into that. 😂🚢

Love the Barker!! So glad you are having a perfect weather day Mike!!! Thanks!!!! BTW, I got rainy day! 🌧 😉

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Pam, the rain is a good thing my friend. It cuts down on the water bill when you are watering the lawn!💦💦💦💦💦

@pamanderson5841

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike 😉

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Pam, It’s been dry in Duluth and the Twin Cities for a while.

You do a brilliant job with these vids. Thanks for the info about the scrubbers. I was wondering why a diesel produced steam!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Mark, I really appreciate your comment. Makes me really happy hearing that I’m able to provide this type of information to help. I’m still learning a lot as well. Let’s learn together brother.

Wow! Awesome 😍

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Ellan, have an awesome Sunday my friend!

@ellanwiehman1851

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike thanks Mike wish you the same! 🤗

Those forward thrusters really push the front end round. I'd imagine life would be pretty difficult without them. Great video - still enjoying from here in Scotland 😊

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for being a boat friend, Nigel.🛳️

@chuckg6039

11 ай бұрын

Great hearing from you in Scotland. Please stop back.

Awsome !!@

@vibewithmike

2 ай бұрын

Hey Steve, I hope you subscribe and come back to my channel to watch more ship videos moving forward. It’s all about having fun with the ships!👍👍👍⛴️⛴️⛴️

I really need to c that in person yes I do

@vibewithmike

5 ай бұрын

It’s awesome. Check this out from yesterday. ⚓️Raging Waves After Dark: Ship "Boland" Fights into Duluth! kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z5hmzpSDoqevaaQ.html

Any of your family members love the ships like you do? Nana from W Palm Beach.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Nana! It’s so funny you asked that question. The answer is NO. I don’t have any family in the maritime industry, nor do they have much interest in the ship topic either. I’m ok with that! I have good people like you and the other boat friends to talk about these ships constantly. It’s a real blessing!

That was a doozie!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Jodi, I’m really glad you enjoyed it my friend!

@chuckg6039

11 ай бұрын

Jodi, that doozie was 1 minute 14 seconds in duration. In the section I keep track of sound levels, I've added a section for the Barker to record bark durations.

@Jodi_W

11 ай бұрын

@@chuckg6039 I have a feeling the captain of that ship would be a lot of fun to meet in person! He probably has quite a personality.

Wowza! Great stuff!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Gill! Hey, thanks for taking a few minutes on Saturday to watch the video. All the best.👍⛴️🤙

Outstanding, wonderful presentation. The one and only.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Sky!!!! What’s up! It was raining cats and dogs here in Duluth a little bit ago. I have an update for you if you’re keeping your eye on vessel traffic here in Duluth. I just heard on the radio that the American Spirit will be departing around 7 PM tonight. The captain said that it usually takes them a little more than an hour to make it to the Piers so they’ll be going outbound around 8 PM tonight.👍⛴️👋

@skycvg

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike yep heard that too, hopefully the winds will cooperate with the Mesabi Minor for an entry. Talking 35kt gusts, hold on to your hat.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Any idea when the cruise ship is leaving?

@skycvg

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike Heard Viking Polaris is conducting a "turn-around" day, i.e. end of one cruising voyage and the beginning of another, which is a first for Duluth in a long time. Haven't heard when they will depart.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

This is great information. I’m going to use it in my video if I capture it tonight. Thank you so much! What is your first name, I will mention it in my video and thank you!

So I'm guessing Barker was Empty.?Thank you Mike.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Ed, nice hearing from your friend! Yes, the vessel came in empty. It was sitting way up out of the water. That was one of my favorite entries I’ve ever seen from this vessel. Powerful master salute.📣📣📣⛴️⛴️👍👋

I love your videos

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Terk!!!!! Wow! What a very nice thing to say. Thank you so much my friend. Right now the weather is very good in Duluth. I wish I could keep it like this always. Let me say thank you, thank you for watching the videos and taking a minute to say this. I appreciate you. All the best.

Very loud deep horn on this boat. I’m sure it’s louder in person.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

It’s the Costanza? What I can’t hear you??😂😂😂📣📣📣

It would be interesting to see how far down the iron ore pellets push the JRB when it leaves.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Dan, that’s a good point. I should look back at some videos where it’s coming in empty and others when it’s leaving loaded. There has to be a big difference.

@alexbowen9571

11 ай бұрын

5:10 check the Plimsoll mark on the draft markers. That’s the max

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Alex! This is what I’m talking about! All of the boat friends are learning things every day. Here’s a brand new thing that I just learned from you. Check this out about the Plimsoll mark! Thank you so much, Alex! Check it out here boat friends. oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/plimsoll-line.html#:~:text=The%20Plimsoll%20line%20is%20a,in%20port%20and%20at%20sea.

We were hoping to come through Duluth this weekend for a memorial for my wife's aunt in Boy River but couldn't find affordable lodging.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Thom, first off, my condolences to your wife’s aunt! The hotels and motels are very expensive right now because all the kids are out of school and it’s peak time for good weather.

@chuckg6039

11 ай бұрын

I made camping reservations in January for my visit to Duluth mid next month. Crazy

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Smart, Chuck. There is a high demand! ⛴️

🎆 Ahoy !! 🇺🇲 Independence Day weekend 2023 🇺🇲

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Laura!!!!!

Just ran this video through the sound bar REALLY LOUD. I'm sure my wife will forgive me eventually lol. Felt like the guy in the old Maxwell tape ads.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Alan! 😂😂😂 Boat friends, it gives me great pleasure to present to you the guy in the Maxwell tape ad! This is what Alan is talking about. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hHaV17Ztcaexkto.html

@alanquintus2069

11 ай бұрын

CHEERS MIKE!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

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Observation: Not a "whistle" This guy is a George Costanza.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Itsruf1, I prefer Jerry over George! 😉 I’m leaving this comment up because it’s entertaining. Boat Friends like to have fun. You might want let the Interlake Steamship Company know as well about the terminology not being a whistle. 👍 facebook.com/InterlakeSteamshipCompany/videos/an-incredible-master-salute-from-one-of-the-greatest-horns-we-call-them-whistles/353876582220437/

Great video, great ships horn! How are you doing your video? So many out there do such a terrible job with audio wind noise while standing in a slight breeze, but I rarely any hear wind noise on your videos, even though you appear to be standing in Gail force winds at times.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Paul, any wind canceling microphone would work well. I bought mine at Target.🚢

@chuckg6039

11 ай бұрын

Mike mastered the wind noise issue last Winter dealing with fierce winds and biting cold. To say the least Mike is field and battle tested. He has put wind noise behind him!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

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I just downloaded the app you use. How much is it to get stuff unlocked? Unbelievable horn!!! James R. Barker rocks!!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

What’s up Elizabeth, I think it’s like $10 annually? I remember I paid whatever it was. It’s a fun app for sure.👍⛴️

@elizabethw4519

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike so it won’t break the bank. Ha!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Elizabeth, no, it’s not too much, however, I don’t know if I’ve been using as many features as I thought I would. The free app does enough, I think.

Thanks for another great video Mike! I believe you mentioned that you had your decibel meter before that master salute, did you give the results?

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Evets! Yes, I completely forgot to say it in the video. I’m not at my house right now, so I don’t have that information in front of me. Take a look at the previous comments for this video, I did mention the decibel level when some asked.

@evets9275

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike I'll go back and read the comments again. Thanks

What was the decibel reading for this? Also, THANK YOU for that shout out. That’s awesome of you 😊

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Hey Jen!!!! It was a pleasure meeting you and your mom! It was so cool talking with both of you about Duluth and the ships, I could tell you both love them too! Just think, you were there firsthand to witness this powerful salute! It so lived up to the hype, don’t you think????📣📣📣📣👍⛴️

@Coxxy2.0

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike it does! Every single time. It’s hard to comprehend, even being there in person and hearing it a second time. Captain Newland is a treasure of a captain.

@Coxxy2.0

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike you gonna be down there tomorrow for the American Century when she comes in?

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

You and I need to present that captain with an award!!!!!!!

@Coxxy2.0

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike an award in the shape of that horn 🤣 Did you catch what that decibel reading was? I’m curious to see if it changed from the first one

Hi Mike, Always enjoy your videos. I was wondering how far away from the lift bridge do you live.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Ken, under 10 minutes radius to the bridge! I hope your weekend is going well!👋⛴️

@mtnair3

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

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Wow Mike, those whistles look as big as a small car😮 Try taking your audio off Auto😅 What was the db on this one?

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

The decibel level was 109.7 Regarding accuracy, don’t forget I was further up on the hill, I was not even right next to the wall. That could’ve been 120+ Easily

Sound Level Readings to date (* denotes a Saltie ** denotes a pleasure boat): James R. Barker 123.1, 109.7 (Horn durations - 1 min 14 secs, 1 min 10 secs, 1 min 6 secs, just 15 secs) Edwin H. Gott 117.1, Paul R Tergurtha 111.5, 108.1, 107.7, 100.9, Michipicoten 110.6, 102.7, 102.1, 93.0, Philip R. Clarke 109.1, 102.5, Great Republic 106.9, 102.1, 101.6, 91.6, *UAL Fortitude 104.7, 101.6, Mesabi Miner 104.6, Joseph L Block 103.6, 102.2, 100.3, American Century 103.1, 100.3, 100.1, John G. Munson 103.1, 101.6, 98.0, 83.4, H. Lee White 102.5, Mark Barker 102.3, *Maxima 101.9, USCG Cutter Spar 101.6, G.L. Ostrander 100.7, American Integrity 99.7, CSL Assiniboine 99.3, *Aujaq 98.6, *Federal Biscay 97.6, *Happy River 97.1, Algoma Transport 87.3, 82.0, **Big Bird- Peacefully Silent

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Chuck!

@chuckg6039

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike that top Barker Bark might never be topped

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

It possibly will, it was all proximity I believe and echo. It’ll be a tough one of best though.

@chuckg6039

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike I'm going back and will start logging Barker horn duration too.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Chuck, sounds good!

Lord of the Rings, That’s no orc horn!

I often see people there with dogs. How do the dogs react to the loud horn? Thanks for the video.

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Mike, great point. I’ve seen two things happen quite often. I’ve seen very young children and animals get shocked/scared when the horn goes off, especially with the Barker.📣📣📣📣📣

Like the first horn,don't care for the train horn.

😊😊😊😊

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Yo Lumpy! Happy Saturday night!

@scottburk4083

11 ай бұрын

@@vibewithmike You too Brother!!!

@vibewithmike

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Bro.🛳️

Do they usually blast the whistle all the time all hours when they're coming through or is that just kind of for the crowds?

@vibewithmike

10 ай бұрын

There have been a few questions about the boat and bridge signal horns when the boats are entering and leaving the Port of Duluth. In most cases, once radio communication with the bridge has been established, use of the boat and bridge sound signals are not necessary and operation of the sound signals is left up to the captains. Often, boats will not use the loud horns after dark as a courtesy to city residents. So, most often when you hear the customary whistle/horn-blowing sequence of "long-short-short" it is a friendly salute to the Port of Duluth from the ship captain and is responded to by the lift bridge operator with the same sequence. The Master Salute is an upgraded more formal whistle/horn salute. That is “long-long-long-short-short.” While the famous sound may be a courtesy, it has long been part of the nautical tradition of this great inland sea port.