Photos from the Great Lakes.

[lees way2]

Remember the Fitzgerald, 11 10 75, You do a job that many of us could not or would not even want to try. Be safe ya got a lot of hunting and work to do.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Remember the Fitzgerald, 11 10 75, You do a job that many of us could not or would not even want to try. Be safe ya got a lot of hunting and work to do.

Thanks! Yep the Fitz and 1000's more resting on the bottom. It's challenging to say the least. Got lots of life insurance just in case. Just gotta remember to put immersion suit on. No body, no pay for 7 years. Reality stuff.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Making 3x pay today. Should get 10+ hours!!! Riding the bow in the river. Gonna use the bonus cash for a binary trigger for my 15-22 or fence posts for the new place, bleh.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

In Canada getting bio- diesel for some reason. Not a good pix of the huge lot of Ford pickups with no chips on the Detroit side.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Uggg.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Well, we filled up with bio diesel. Nothing but headaches. We're burning thru fuel filters like mad.
It weighs more? and the engines are burning it way faster vs regular red pop. (Off road)
Going green is nonsense. Sorry earth.

 

[fl57caveman]

Well, we filled up with bio diesel. Nothing but headaches. We're burning thru fuel filters like mad.
It weighs more? and the engines are burning it way faster vs regular red pop. (Off road)
Going green is nonsense. Sorry earth.

do your part peon, john kerry needs some good fuel to go hopping around the globe urging everyone to fall in line...

 

[Raven]

Well, we filled up with bio diesel. Nothing but headaches. We're burning thru fuel filters like mad.
It weighs more? and the engines are burning it way faster vs regular red pop. (Off road)
Going green is nonsense. Sorry earth.

Biodiesel is only good for the earth in that we didn't throw that french fry oil away, we burned it up in an engine instead. What I find hard to believe is that we had enough of that used french fry oil to power a tanker ship, nevermind multiple tanker ships over and over again

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

One of the new guys popped a cable the other night, no idea how. Replaced the 600 foot x 7/8 cable today. Lots of dragging cable. Went to remove the clamp on the drum and the bolt snapped. Had to call out the 1st engineer to drill and ez out the bolt. Replacement bolt was too long and was bottoming out in the hole and could not get it tight enough to hold the cable. I added 3 lock washers and problem solved. I'm pretty sure this is what caused the failure to begin with. Fixed now!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Pix. Couldn't post last night too far out. The winch houses keep the ice off. Makes doing work on them difficult. But due to overspray from weather they are needed.

 

[NavCorman]

Pix. Couldn't post last night too far out. The winch houses keep the ice off. Makes doing work on them difficult. But due to overspray from weather they are needed. View attachment 195687

Pictures of the galley in all its Thanksgiving glory . I hope all is well . Safe travels indeed .

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Pictures of the galley in all its Thanksgiving glory . I hope all is well . Safe travels indeed .

Yep, the big feed. My first name is Charles btw. (Proper article of shipping names, lol) AB's are helping with clean up today.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Big feed DAY 2!!! Steak and scallops

 

[NavCorman]

It looks like they do it right for the crew . Hope you have some down time before watch . Enjoy the meal .

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

It looks like they do it right for the crew . Hope you have some down time before watch . Enjoy the meal .

Done for the day. Rinsed boat stem to stern after coal load. Blew out the water lines. 25deg. Locks and fire/boat drill tomm.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

One of the great things about being the Bosun is no more cleaning toilets!! Mostly work days, maintenance and repair. AB's as a general rule get lots of sanitary/ painting work when not standing bow-lookout watch, loading or unloading.

 

[NavCorman]

One of the great things about being the Bosun is no more cleaning toilets!! Mostly work days, maintenance and repair. AB's as a general rule get lots of sanitary/ painting work when not standing bow-lookout watch, loading or unloading.

I would be hitting the rack none too soon . Have a great evening.

 

[Fordtudor37]

I have seen an article on HGTV (It duzzant take much to entertain me) about this shore-bound ship or one like like it. Neat interior. You have an interesting career, be safe.

Didnt amazing houses do a segment on that "Deck Cabin House".
He was a retired captian I think.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Didnt amazing houses do a segment on that "Deck Cabin House".
He was a retired captian I think.

Yep, use the whole front end! In the st Mary's river.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

On anchor. Crap weather. Lake superior is empty.