I saw this iconic ship leave Duluth just the other day to start its shipping season…and am delighted to be able to get a look inside with you. Thank you!

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Nice! First sighting of the year. I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour! I'm excited to get Part 2 finished, it's all video footage, no photos! I'm so happy the new shipping season is here, but I've been too busy to get out and see my first freighter of the year. Hopefully I'll be stalking ships again by next week. Thank you for watching!!

I will look at the Anderson with a different eye when she passes by my window from now on, thank you!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad my photos can help add to your experience when she goes by. Such an incredible piece of history. Thank you for watching!

This is the reason why the Anderson and a few other ships out there need to be saved, alphena is another on the list.

@cris_261

4 ай бұрын

And the Wilfred Sykes.

@gus473

3 ай бұрын

IIRC, Alpena is a cement hauler now? Such a pretty ol' gal, especially for her age! A favorite! 😎✌️

Bernie was a great captain and was very proud of the Anderson. She was his favorite of the many boats he captained.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! I remember doing reports about him in grade school. I still read and watch everything I can

Sounds like the captain is a pretty cool guy. He didnt just show the highlights of the ship, he showed the whole ship. Thats awesome!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

He was amazing! You could see how proud he is of that ship, he had a lot of fun showing it off. You'll see it in the video of part 2 actually! Working on that right now. We saw every inch of every deck. As long as there were no workers for us to interrupt, he showed us! It was incredible. Thank you for watching

I had a cousin that worked with the captain the night the Edmund Fitzgerald was lost. Unfortunately Johnny lost his battle with cancer but his wife still tells me stories of being on there with him. He even told my dad to come see him when they would be in Milwaukee. We lived in Kenosha at the time. I proudly wear my Edmund Fitzgerald t shirts. You’re lucky to be able to see her. Thank you for sharing this with us. She’s one beautiful veteran of the Great Lakes.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you for sharing about your cousin Johnny, he must have had some incredible stories. Glad his wife is carrying on the history. It was such an honor to be aboard, she's a working piece of our history that should never be forgotten! My first Fitzgerald t-shirt was first grade, 1979 or 80?!? Been wearing them ever since... Thank you for watching!

@tomrogers9467

4 ай бұрын

You may have heard that our Gordon Lightfoot, who immortalized the Edmund Fitzgerald in his song, passed away this fall. Orillia, Ontario was his birthplace, near me. There is now a petition to dedicate a portion of HWY 400 as “Carefree Highway”, in reference to another of his songs. (Rather ironic, though, since it’s really a highway through hell most times!

@user-fm5nf8fz4h

3 ай бұрын

That made me laugh out loud since I know that highway oh so well and it's true.

@user-fm5nf8fz4h

3 ай бұрын

And by the way, every time that song comes on the radio, I crank it up full volume and then get all teary eyed listening to the words.

@mileagemaker9925

3 ай бұрын

What a great opportunity!! Loved the pictures and can't wait for part two! Thank you and God bless

Wow, what a privilege you had to take this tour with the captain! Thank you for letting us all see what you saw! This is a magnificent freighter, and has such a proud history.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad I was able to share it! The history of this freighter that is still running strong today is felt everywhere, something I will never forget. Thank you for watching!

@janetryan9779

4 ай бұрын

@@thomas.salwoski I had not known about this ship until I watched an excellent documentary on the Edmund Fitzgerald awhile ago. I was in awe of the courage of Captain Cooper, taking this vessel out into a gale and high seas to search for possible survivors of the downed Fitz, not knowing if the Anderson would be the next ship to sink. Truly an inspiring and amazing story.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

@@janetryan9779 I'm glad you were able to get to know the story. There is an incredible transcript of Captain Cooper talking with both Captain McSorley of the Fitz and the Coast Guard after she went missing. Captain Cooper was a brave hero for taking that ship out of the sheltered bay to search for the Fitzgerald. shipwreckmuseum.com/the-fateful-journey/ This is a VERY detailed account of what happened that night. Amazing!

WOW the Captain quarter is just like a living room at home. His Lazy boy on Bridge 😊❤😊 the old school ships systems. Just WOW 😊 thank you so much especially to Captain for allowing you ln his great laker😊

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

I've been wondering when someone would comment on the lazy boy chair! It was the greatest view ever from that chair, what an honor!! The Captains Stateroom reminded me of my grandfathers den, it was such a comfy looking place to hang out. It was incredibly nice of him to not only allow us on his ship, but to literally show the entire thing, and how it all worked!! You'll get to see most of it in part 2, right down into the belly to the boilers and propeller shaft. I'm excited to share it!

Incredible to get to see laker royalty up close like that.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! I was happy just standing near her getting the drone shots. That morning I even told my friend with me the day couldn't get any better. 5 minutes later the Captain showed up! Was a very lucky moment I'll always remember. Thank you for watching!

I tour many of the freighters myself. It's a lifelong hobby that brings me pure simple enjoyment. Thanks for sharing this. It's why we are all boat nerds lol. Stay healthy.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

It's something I would love to make a hobby out of. I was lucky enough to dive on most of the freighters that have been lost in the Great Lakes, I cherish every memory of every wreck. But this was just incredible! I would love to walk the decks of a few more. Thank you for watching!!

It's amazing this freighter is still in use and hasn't been retired. It does hold a key piece of history though as the last ship to ever run with the Edmund Fitzgerald. Very cool.

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

She is still going strong! The entire ship was so well maintained, I now see why they can go so many years. You could feel the history inside those walls, it was very surreal.

Very cool, and Kudos to the Captain for giving his time to show off this legendary ship, and for making dreams come true!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, the Captain went above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined. I initially asked him if I could just get close enough to put my hand on the hull. We ended up on board for 3 hours! I will never be able to thank him enough. I kept telling him he's my version of a rock star Thank you for watching!

Thanks for letting us tag along. I learned something new today!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Nice, glad to hear it! You're welcome. I'm glad I was able to record and photograph the whole thing so I could share the experience. Thank you for watching!

Thank you for sharing and thank you to the captain. Because of your generosity, the world has an opportunity to see the ship up close and personal.

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad I was able to share the experience. The Captain was amazing, we had so much fun!

Fantastic! You are very fortunate! Thanks so much for sharing this experience!🤟

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad I was able to share it, it was an amazing experience that I couldn't just keep all to myself

WOW and DOUBLE WOW!

@donorcutt3605

4 ай бұрын

Welll said! I was looking for the right words…”WOW and DOUBLE WOW!” Work for me!

@lewiemcneely9143

4 ай бұрын

A was in the Army overseas and a Korean mate took me and some pals ALL OVER one of the Army rigs that the bow opened and it had either 2 or 3 stories to put stuff. I never forgot that one A-tall!@@donorcutt3605

You are one lucky guy to get not only a tour of an Old style Laker,,, but the "Anderson" with her history she is in my Holy Trinity of Freighters, The Anderson, the James R Barker & the Tregurtha. I follow those ships from channels on the Duluth Harbor and the Soo Locks. Can't wait for the new shipping season to start.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

It's an experience I will never forget. I've been stalking the Anderson for a few years getting photos every time she cruises by the island. But this was the first time they've stopped. I spend a lot of time at the ferry docks just watching them go through. I'll be at the Soo with camera in hand a few times this year, can wait for the season to open either!! Thank you for watching!!

@bobjohnson205

4 ай бұрын

@@thomas.salwoski Do you happen to know/remember Franz Von Riedel? He also loves photographing the lakeships.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

@@bobjohnson205 I actually have one of his books on tugs. My dad was a professional wreck photographer and author, I got his book collection after he passed away.

Thank you for this tour. I can't help but think about that boat being out there on Superior when the Fitz went down. So much history. I hope they make a museum out of her when her working days are over. I would love to tour the Anderson. What a privilege.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! It was certainly a privilege, something I will never forget. I grew up with all of the stories, and standing in the pilothouse looking out the window made all of those tales come to life. It was very surreal standing within so much history. I'm sure she'll be preserved so generations to come will be able to see her. Thank you for watching!

Beautiful pictures of such an Iconic piece of Great Lakes history! Thank you for sharing!

Oh, you were SO LUCKY! This is, by far, my most favorite freighter on the lakes...I would love to have the chance to do this, too, but, alas, I'm not near the Great Lakes.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

One of my luckiest moments EVER. I still don't believe it! I hope you have a chance to get on board one of these days. Thank you for watching!!

Really happy that for some reason YT put this video into my feed. Such a cool story and thanks for sharing how it came about and the view of the ship.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

I'm happy the algorithm found you! Thank you for watching, I'm so glad I was able to share this experience.

Thanks for the tour. Excellent photography. Looking forward to part two.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! Much appreciated. Hopefully part 2 will out soon, there is a lot of footage to go through. Almost 3 hours!! I'm trying to figure out the best way to edit it all. Thanks again

@ILikeGT_101

4 ай бұрын

@@thomas.salwoskii do love the Anderson for her famous trip with the mighty fitz. I was wanting to tour the James R Barker IRL but I don’t know how to accomplish that

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

The Anderson has always been a favorite after growing up with all the stories. I never brought up the Fitzgerald while on board, but I could certainly feel the history. The pilothouse was pretty amazing! Maybe one day you'll get on the Barker, I wish I knew a way how! I just got very, very lucky that day

@ILikeGT_101

4 ай бұрын

@@thomas.salwoski ok I will keep my hopes up some day I wish to be captain of the barker

Cool

Love watching the Anderson come pff the south end of the lake into the St Clair River.

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Yes, same here! Seeing the freighters making the southbound turn on the St Marys River between Detour and Drummond Island will never get old to me. Thank you for watching!

The Legend Lives On from the Chippewa on down...

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

And still going strong! Many years left in her judging by how well maintained she is.

Very awesome to see. It’s hard to believe something that old still out there working just as hard as a new boat! Couldn’t imagine the stories that it could tell. Really cool Seeing where Captain Cooper stood.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

No doubt! I'm a huge history nerd, and walking around all of that original machinery was incredible. The emotions were pretty intense after entering the pilothouse, it was quite an experience. Thank you for watching, ,much appreciated!

@LoriLeaPouttu

4 ай бұрын

​@@thomas.salwoskiI definitely could feel that emotion while I watched the video. What a special experience you had with a most kind and generous captain. Thanks for sharing, and looking forward to video #2.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

@@LoriLeaPouttu Thank you, you're very welcome! I'm glad I was able to share the experience. It was just too incredible to keep all to myself! The Captain went above and beyond, he was the best guide, having so much fun! He was very proud of his ship, I loved it. I'm getting close to finishing part 2, I'm really excited! Thank you again

@LoriLeaPouttu

4 ай бұрын

@@thomas.salwoski 🤗Yay! Can't wait to see it!

Spent twenty summers on Mackinac Island and fell in love with the Lakers. What a thrill that must have been for you, thanks for sharing; you did a wonderful job the pictures are great!

WOW!!! This is a ship lovers dream!! I'm sure you will forever dream about this visit aboard!!😊😊❤❤

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! It was a literal dream come true. I grew up with all of the stories of the Great Lakes, and was lucky enough to dive on most of the wrecks. This really meant a lot! Thank you for watching

What a great story and a great opportunity! You never know if you don't ask.

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes you are very correct, the worse they could say is no when asked. Always worth a try! I really didn't think he was going to say yes though!! I initially asked if I could just put my hand on the hull, that would have made me perfectly happy! The Captain was an incredibly nice guy, he went above and beyond and made a literal dream come true!

I really debated watching this, but glad I did. Thank you!⚓

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome, thank you. I'm glad you did, and happy you enjoyed it!

I worked on the Anderson during winter docking doing electrical repairs and upgrades. I was all over that boat but never made it to the Captains stateroom or the bridge control room. I will have to dig up my old pictures back from the 90's. I also worked on the Blough, Presque Isle, Gott and the Callaway. It was always interesting and when it got close to ice thaw the cooks came back and we could always have a great lunch, even homemade biscuits. I remember working in the hold of the Gott, yes there is electric down there, it was massive like working in a giant cavern. They were welding one inch thick plates to keep the flex of the boat stable. Your video brings back some good memories and the pictures were taken very well. Did you notice how clean everything was.

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I appreciate it!! Those are some amazing ships you've worked on, I would love to see the photos!! It's definitely like a cavern when you're down below. When we were at the very bottom by the unloading belt underneath the cargo holds, the ship didn't seem to ever end! I was a welder right out of high school and I put in applications for the freighters, but nothing panned out. I did notice how clean it was, the preservation and upkeep of these ships is incredible. She's been going strong since 1952, that is incredible!!

If this ship doesn't get preserved it will be up there with the Enterprise and Warspite as one of the great crimes against maritime history. You lucky dog you

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

No doubt! I'd almost hate to see it used as a museum ship, but as long as it's preserved for upcoming generations to see, I'll be happy. Still has a lot of years left on her from what I saw though! It was an absolute honor to be on board while she was being loaded. Maritime history in action!! Thank you for watching

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. Great pics. I've watched the Arthur M Anderson going in and out of Superior Bay via the Vibe with Mike videos. I was born i Hibbing, Minnesota, and lived in Hibbing and Virginia until I was 14. My dad helped start the Pacific Isle Mining Company and worked at the Wakuta Mine in Mountain Iron. Right across from the Mintac Taconite plant. We used to go to Duluth and would always stop by the Lift Bridge to tey and get a glimpse of one of the Great Lakes boats. What a thrill it would be to have the experience that you had. Thanks again for sharing!

You lucky duck. Thanks for posting. Can't wait for the next one.

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

That was definitely straight up luck! I still cannot believe it. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I just finished Part 2 about 20 minutes ago, I'm hoping to have it uploaded on Saturday morning. I'm so excited with how it turned out!! Thank you for watching

Wow! How cool!

What an amazing opportunity!!!

Damn!! How great is this????

Wow...just wow❤❤❤❤

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

I'm glad you liked the tour! Much appreciation for watching

Historical and beautiful . lucky man. That ship has stories to tell.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

I was very lucky that day! An experience I don't think I can top. The best part was listening to the Captain tell his own stories about the ship, he was having a blast showing us around. Still is unbelievable to me! Thank you for watching!!

Holy moly! I don'y know if I'm more envious or in simply in awe of such a cool tour of this almighty historic vessel. Her history follows her and I too like to keep tabs on this important ship! Looking too forward to your part II!!!! and an enormous thank you for sharing this video with us! I am hereby your new subscriber!

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I appreciate it!! It was incredible to be on board, the history just flows from everywhere, you could feel it. The pilothouse was surreal. I'm excited to track her some more this season, along with the rest of the incredible giants cruising the lakes. Getting close to Part 2 being finished, it was a tough one to edit properly! I'm excited...

Very, very cool. Thank you!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you watching

Awesome tour. Thank you!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome, thank you for watching!

What an amazing video. Thank you for sharing this and your pictures you took aboard the ship. The teaser picture with the American flag hanging choked me up.

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! When I saw that view with the American flag, I was choked up as well. It was a very emotional day! It was just too perfect. Thank you for watching

That was too cool! Thank you so much for this video!

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for watching. The video tour for Part two is finished, as soon as I get home in about a week I'll be uploading it! Very excited!

Thomas, that was absolutely captivating! I wish that I had followed in the line of four generations of men before me and made the effort to sail at least one season on the Lakes. I am originally from Port Huron Michigan, and my dad and three generations before him have sailed those beautiful lakes since 1881. My late cousin's husband, Astor "Wally" Wallen (1906-1988), was the cook on board the Anderson when it was following the "Fitz" when she went down in 1975. In 1958 my dad was a boatman for the Westcott Marine Reporting station in Port Huron when the Fitz made its maiden trip up the St. Clair River. Though my dad was off-duty at the time, he took me down to see the Fitz from the dock at Westcott's (where the Huron Lightship is now located as a museum ship). To this day I remember being totally amazed by its enormous size.

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate it! Wow, that is quite a family history of sailing the Great Lakes, how amazing! My Dad was a professional wreck photographer, I was lucky enough to grow up on boats sailing from wreck to wreck, eventually becoming his dive partner and learning photography. These ships mean a great deal to me, even more now that my Dad has passed. The history is entwined everywhere throughout my life! That's really cool that you got to see the Fitzgerald, that's one thing I was never able to do. Thank you for sharing that!

@Chazd1949

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to more great photos and videos. I'm an avid fan of Great Lakes history, particularly the older ships and of course of my home town of Port Huron. My dad sailed with the Cleveland Cliffs line working his way up to wheelsman. Right at the end of WW2, he joined a merchant marine convoy and made two crossings to Europe to bring aid and supplies to England and France. My great-grandfather Herman W. Frilay (1880-1976) started sailing in 1896, got his Masters License about 1910 and was a Captain on a number of ships until he retired in 1955. It was a tremendous blessing that he lived so long and that I got to know him well and even inherited his photos, scrapbook, a ship's compass, barometer and other irreplaceable items. Capt. Frilay's father-in-law, my great-great grandfather, Captain Peter Ekbert (1854-1922), came to Port Huron in 1881 from Sweden and sailed the lakes and the St. Clair River to Detroit. His son, Arthur Ekbert was one of the crewman lost on the John McGean when it went down in the Great Storm of 1913. @@thomas.salwoski

Lived near Duluth MN 75,6 &7. Watched this ship several times. The Fitz went down on the other end of gitchie goomie the week we moved. Stayed at the Holiday Inn on Park Point. The winds doomed the Fitz also pushed a huge tree trunk over the breakwater on the west side of Park Point. Historic week. Sad for the 29 sailors. Enjoyed your work. Thanks

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Wow, that's pretty amazing! I can't imagine what those winds must have been like. I've been in some bad ones on Superior, but nothing even remotely close to what those men saw that evening. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thank you for watching!!

Wow oh wow. How great pics. Your so lucky.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate it!! I was incredibly lucky, and I'll never forget the experience. Thank you for watching!!

Great Tour! I'll have to come back for the rest of the tour in part 2. I just shows that there are nice people in the world.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the tour! Every person we met on board was incredibly nice. The Captain was having so much fun showing his freighter off, he’s a proud man that really loves what he does. It was an amazing experience! Hopefully I’ll have part 2 out real soon

I walk the shores of Lake Erie almost every day in Erie County, Pa. I have the Marine Radar app on my phone constantly scanning the distant horizon for any freighter, bulk carrier or what have you. What a fantastic opportuniity you had there. That's a dream of mine as well. .. .. .. .. .. .. can't wait to see the next part. Keep on filming. .. .. .. great job!!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

I started to come to here when I was a kid with my dad. We had no TV and internet didn't exist yet, so I would listen to the freighters navigating the channel for hours. I still do today, but now I can track the routes and know right when they're coming through. I always had my sights set on the Anderson though. My dad would have loved to see her up close like that!! Thank you for watching, I appreciate it.

What an incredible experience. I would love to get the chance to see her in person. I have never seen her here in Cleveland but we have a lot of other Lake Boats traveling up and down the Cuyahoga.

CONGRATULATIONS! I ENJOYED THIS VIDEO. SO HAPPY FOR YOU BRO!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!! Was an amazing experience

Great video, and what an awesome experience! Can't wait for the video

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Part 2 is just about finished, I'm excited to get it uploaded. Thank you for watching!!

I am so envious Your a very lucky fella Thomas. The Anderson is my favorite Laker as well. At 57 I regret that life I could have had.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I was very lucky that day. I'm just about 50, so I understand. As a welder right out of high school, I put in some applications in my 20's to work on the freighters. If only...

@RFKFANTS67

4 ай бұрын

Sad Thomas neither of us had our dream recognized. Ships are in "our blood"brother for sure. You either feel it or your don't.@@thomas.salwoski

@RFKFANTS67

4 ай бұрын

@@thomas.salwoski Sad both our dreams of working on them wasn't in the cards for sure. My Uncle was a deck hand for a few years. Ships and the water are either in your blood or their not deal. I live in Southern Ontario near Goderich, So lived near Lake Huron all my life. I have seen her calm and as smooth as glass on a muggy summer day. And seen her fury from the beach in November.

Thanks for sharing your tour...I work in Milwaukee and see her from time to time... what an awesome ship..!!!

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome! She is definitely an amazing ship, being onboard was just incredible

Good job sir. A true piece of history that you shared. She looks in better shape than myself being born also in 1952.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! It was an incredible honor to stand in that pilothouse, history at it's finest. She's in better shape than myself, and I'm only hitting 50. I wasn't maintained nearly as well!! We've all got a lot of years left if we look at the Anderson for some inspiration. Thank you for watching!!

Wow, to be invited on such a great ship, thanks for sharing.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

It was such an honor. After a lifetime of hearing all the stories, and becoming a wreck diver with my Dad in the Great Lakes, this meant a great deal to me! Thank you for watching!!

Thanks for sharing this treat with us!!! WOW

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! I'm glad to see so many enjoying it. It was such an unexpected surprise, I'm glad I was able to record it. Thank you for watching!

Fantastic pictorial. It had all the feels. Thank you.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I was too excited to share, and I'm happy to see others feeling the same excitement I had. The video in part 2 will be fun!!

Thank you for sharing this amazing ship. The AMA is my favorite!

@thomas.salwoski

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome, so glad you enjoyed it! Always been my favorite as well

Thank you. The AMA is my favorite. We were created the same year and she is still working while I stopped last year. So glad you had this experience and are sharing.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it! My favorite as well. I hope you keep steaming ahead like the Anderson for many years!! This tour meant a lot to me, and so unexpected!! I'm glad I get to share it. Thank you again!

Wow so cool! We call the SS AMA purple haze because the purple lights on the steam and the ship is as cool as Jimmi Hendrix

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Nice! I agree, definitely as cool as Hendrix! Thank you for watching

Thanks for posting this! Great tour!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I very much appreciate you watching! It was such an amazing experience, I couldn't wait to share it. Hopefully I'll have the video version done real soon. Thank you again!

Excellent video !!! Thanks.

AWESOME!

What an incredible video! Loved it. I've been onboard museum ships like the Valley Camp and the Col. James Schoonmaker but never and active in service boat. I envy you sir. P.S. can't wait for part 2!!!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I'm glad you liked it. My first time on the Valley Camp was in 1st grade! I visited the Schoonmaker for the first time this past fall, it has a great museum. My Dad and I were wreck divers together on the Great Lakes for a lot of years. Growing up with all the stories of the freighters, this visit on the Anderson really meant a lot to me. It's a working piece of history, it was mind blowing! I'm excited to get part 2 finished, hopefully real soon. Thanks again!!

Seen other tours of the Anderson but never one where she is being loaded looking forward to part 2.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it! Yeah, most tours I've seen were during off-season, I was always so envious of them. This is still unbelievable to me, the Captain took us anywhere that didn't interfere with the crew, he was having so much fun explaining things. We learned how the entire ship operated! I'm very excited to get part two out and show what's in the belly of this giant. Thank you for watching

Excellent video. A remarkable experience!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated!! It was incredible, and so unexpected! I was happy just getting the drone shots, at that point I thought my day couldn't have been better. Thank you for watching!

Outstanding! Terrific photography! too cool! thank you!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated!!

This is outstanding! What luck you ran into. Such a privilege. Thank you for filming and sharing. Subscribed and anxiously waiting part 2!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! It was incredible luck and a huge honor. The history of that ship, and to see all the machinery is just incredible. I'm excited to get part 2 finished, I'm working on it now. Thank you again for watching!!

LOVE THIS!!!! thankds for sharing!!! What a great Captin to let u on a detail tour of one of the cool old ships!!!! Love the photo of the old brass sigle contols to the engie guys

@thomas.salwoski

8 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! It was incredible seeing all of the equipment in the pilothouse. The Captain was the best tour guide! We had so much fun, he is very proud of that ship. He made an amazing experience even better

Wow! If it was this much fun for me to see on YT, you had to be bursting at the seams to get this privilege. Thanks so much for sharing! Looking forward to the video 👍

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it! It was so surreal walking up to that ladder to get on board, I was absolutely bursting at the seams! An honor I will never forget. Thank you for watching, I'm excited to finish up the video version. Should be a fun one!!

How amazing that you got to go on board, how I wish I had the chance to do that! What a chance of a lifetime!! Great ship and great presentation! Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! It was sheer luck, and I'm very grateful for the chance. I'm so glad I was able to capture it so could share. Thank you for watching, I appreciate it! Part 2 with the video footage will be a lot of fun, I'm putting it together right now...

@tmayer0009

4 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for part two

Lucky dude!

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

I might have used up all my luck that day, but that's OK. I don't know much that could top it! Thank you for watching.

Well done young man

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it!

I have sailed on that ship with my dad for a week durring the summer. He was a engineer on that ship for many years. Also had a few trips on the paul r. with dad

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

That must have been amazing! Either of those ships would be an honor to sail on, how cool!!

Awesome Video. Thanks for sharing and also to the Captain as well!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it! The Captain was having so much fun giving the tour, he is definitely proud of his ship. Glad I was able to share it

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Great job on the tour of the anderson. I enjoy the video very much. Thank you

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it! I'm looking forward to finishing the video for part 2. I needed more editing practice, but it's getting close! Thanks again

Thanks for sharing! I'm a huge Lightfoot fan and would love to get up to Lake Superior sometime. I'm not far from his hometown of Orillia and will visit his resting place sometime. Amazing that this ship is still at work, I didn't know that.

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Same here, big Lightfoot fan! My Dad was a professional wreck diver, he always had Lightfoot on in the truck while we were traveling around ever since I was a kid. He was a hard man, but whenever that particular song came on, he would hide his eyes behind sunglasses so I couldn't see the tears. Hard to believe that ship is still going strong!! Thank you for watching

was the last ship i worked on looks the same lol

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

She probably doesn't change too much over the years! It was quite a sight to see up close and personal. I've never been aboard one while loading, to see all that machinery in action was pretty incredible. What a lot of work it takes by the crew!! Was mindblowing

Well done!!

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! Thank you for watching

So fascinated with these ships! Went to soolocks and Marquette last fall and got to so one getting loaded.Nice video!

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! They are incredible to see while loading. The size of them mixed with all the machinery is just mind blowing. I'm planning a few trips to the Soo this season, very excited!!

Absolutely a great video. Thank you so much. Bob in the Sault

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome, thank you for watching! I'm hoping to spend some time in the Sault this spring and summer with the camera.

Thanks for sharing this, that ship tried to save my distant relative dean Anderson of the Fitzgerald.

@thomas.salwoski

2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Wow, that is pretty incredible to have family history with the Fitzgerald. That crew is legendary, his name will stand out to me now when I hear the bell ring. Thank you

Outstanding video, Tom! I got a similar tour of the old PETER REISS in 1969, and freighters have been my passion since then. Keep up the excellent work!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

That must have been a great experience in the Reiss! Growing up in Michigan with a wreck diver for a dad, freighters have always been a huge passion. I was wearing Fitzgerald t-shirts in 1st grade! I'm glad you like the video, thank you for watching

@jamesnelson6980

4 ай бұрын

@@thomas.salwoski Hi, Tom...as a 17 year old in 1969, born and raised in Manitowoc, the Captain on the PETER REISS was a Manitowoc native also, after a tour of her, and a huge piece of apple pie in the galley, the boom was swung in, and she was ready to go. I scampered down the ladder, and tossed the fire and aft lines off, and as she backed out of the coal dock, they blew 1 long, 2 short on that magnificent steam whistle. I will carry that memory with me as long as I live.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

That's amazing! Those whistle blasts give me the chills, I love it when you're right next to them when they blow! I'm glad you got to have that experience, there is so much history and humanity within those giant ships! I didn't get a piece of pie, but the Captain did give me a Snickers while we toured the galley!!

Anderson needs to eventually become a museum ship and restored to how she looked in 1975

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

I agree. It would make me a little sad to see her docked permanently, but it's much better than the alternative, to the scrapyard.

Just found your channel and was I blown away. Thomas I really enjoyed the S.S. Arthur M. Anderson Tour and I'm waiting patiently for the second video. Keep up the great work!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Glad to have you here! I'm very excited to show the video walkthrough in part 2. We get into the belly as far down as you can go! The machinery is mind blowing. Thank you for watching!!

Your tour was good. I enjoyed it.

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it. And thank you for watching

What a piece of history fantastic you were able to capture it

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

After nearly fifty years of hearing the stories, it was surreal to stand on board. You could feel the history entwined in every piece of equipment! Thank you for watching

Absolutely awesome, THANK YOU so much!! I have friends on the island as well.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. The island is an incredible place. Freighters and forests, doesn't get any better!

Beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! And thank you, I appreciate it. So glad you enjoyed the tour

What an incredible experience!!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, it was amazing! I'm excited to get the video version out. Getting close!!

Thank you, Mr. Salwoski.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! I'm glad I was able to share this. Thank you for watching!

That's awesome that you're actually a pretty good drone pilot and the Anderson is the longest ship on the lakes still making deliveries????????.

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate it!! It was terrifying the first few times to fly after the freighters over the channel, I always think I'm going to lose the drone! Birds like to attack it. The Anderson is almost 800 feet if I remember right. The Paul R Tregurtha is just over 1,ooo by a few feet, but I'm not sure if that's the longest. It's amazing to see them close up, they are just giant! Thanks again!!

That's awesome thanks for sharing

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for watching, glad you liked it

About the turn of the century (2000) my Mom and Dad were doing historical research in Northern Ontario and talked with someone from Canada Steam Shiplines. About six months later they got a call one night from someone at CSL inviting them to come as guests on a laker from Port Colborne's Lock 8 to Thunder Bay, round trip. A trip of a lifetime.

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

Oh wow! That must have been an amazing trip for them! I'm really hoping I can get aboard a freighter someday to film while they are underway. That's too cool that your parents were able to experience that

Interesting music but no mention of what it is! Superb photography! Right place right time. Abs brill.

@thomas.salwoski

23 күн бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate it. And I didn't realize I didn't add the music credit! Apologies to you and the artist, I'll add it into the description. Definitely right place, right time. Incredibly lucky that day!!

@Anothermouse

22 күн бұрын

@@thomas.salwoski looking forward to finding out more. Tastefully chosen.

Great presentation! Thank you!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it! I'm super excited now to get part 2 finished

Wow!! whatt an amazing experience!

@thomas.salwoski

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! It was incredible

These videos that I've been lucky enough to watch are truly wonderful and give me such pleasure right now. I am fortunate by having just moved to Port Colborne, right near Lock 8 and I LOVE big ships so much. I am a Professional Truck Driver myself and seem to love trains, ships and BIG RIGS and I am woman with a LOVE of all things big that transports life....thank you from me.

@thomas.salwoski

3 ай бұрын

That's amazing, thank you so much and you are very welcome! I'm really glad this video is making so many people happy, I was so excited to share the experience. I'm the exact same, I can watch trains all day long. I think I'm one of the only people that doesn't mind being stopped by a train, it gives me a chance to just sit and watch! The bigger the machine, the more I fall in love with it, the power and mechanics behind them are mind blowing to me. Enjoy your views by lock 8, that sounds pretty incredible! Thank you again

@user-fm5nf8fz4h

3 ай бұрын

@@thomas.salwoski when I started running my big rig stateside, the first time I encountered a train that was no lying, at least five miles long....I was absolutely amazed at it. I too don't mind being stopped by trains 🚂.