Take A Rare Tour Of One Of The Biggest Ships On The Great Lakes
A popular YouTuber in Minnesota just got a rare tour of one of the Great Lakes' 1000-foot ships. He takes us onboard with his YouTube video and shows what life on the ship is really like.
I've seen the ships being loaded in the slips from a distance, but not this close. It's a fun video to watch and I learned a lot about these 1000 footers.
YouTuber Vibe With Mike posts videos of ships entering and leaving the Twin Ports (and other ports when he travels), and has a huge following. He has nearly 40,000 subscribers and has people watch his videos all over the world. People really find these Great Lakes ships interesting.
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Mike was invited onboard the American Century, owned and operated by the American Steamship Company. Mike took his boat over to take a video of the ship from the outside, showing just how massive it is.
Then Mike meets his new friend (also named Mike) for the tour.
The American Century was docked at the Midwest Energy Resources in Superior, taking on a load of coal. It's amazing how big the boom is and how large the chute is that loads the coal.
Have you ever wondered how they make sure the load is balanced? That's pretty important for a huge ship like this. It turns out they actually have load lights that show how the weight is being distributed.
Did you know that they actually have a rail system in place for equipment to move up and down to secure the hatches? That's pretty neat!
Mike even gets a look at the galley and talks to the chef, Jennifer. It sounds like these sailors eat pretty well. Some of their favorite meals include made-from-scratch pizza, Reubens, taco night, and burger night. They also have grab-and-go snacks available.
Towards the end of the video, Mike takes a moment to reflect on just how huge this ship is, saying it feels like it goes on forever.
The video doesn't end there, Mike follows the American Century as it travels under the Lift Bridge in Duluth and out into Lake Superior.
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