Photos from the Great Lakes.

[Rebel_Rider1969]

In the tunnel unloading iron ore. Working the gates trying to keep 50 amp load on the belt so we don't overflow the docks hopper. Get to the Hopper!!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Loading and unloading global killing coal. Lazy loader put too much in the hold. Loaded 64,000 tons. 37 hatches full to the top. 8 hours to load, 24 hours to get it out of the ship. Small coal is a pain in the azz. Double belt system about 3 storys high. Pinches product between the belts and hauls up to the hopper/ boom. Pretty cool and amazing piece of engineering. Even with all our technology ya still gotta have a guy regulating, getting it moving out of the ship. Dirty work.

 

[lees way2]

Ok Rebel its pict time, just to show ya aint fell off the boat.

 

[Raven]

You guys watch out

 

[Raven]

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Yep, bad stuff can happen. Wind, water, pilot/captain error. One our fleet ran a ground about a week ago. H Lee white in Toledo.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Wonder what the scrap value is on these??

 

[Raven]

Wonder what the scrap value is on these??

At our local recycling facility it's zilch for something like that unless there's a signed letter that its yours from your company on company letterhead

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Good Morning 'Mercia how are you?

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

At the locks, holding down a mooring spile. There's a live cam somewhere on the net.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Hoverboat spotted!!!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Arriving Duluth!! 80 degs! Wow! Backing in to load iron ore for Indiana Harbor. Walmart time!!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Unloading!! Started about 2230. Hopefully finish around noon. Fun fact: 1 square foot of iron ore is 40.2 lbs. We normally load about 68,000 tons +/- depending on water levels.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Avoiding the navigation Hazzard!! America's largest open air shooting range.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Bleh!

 

[wildrider666]

Bleh!

Scrape it/paint it: universal sailor work! Lol

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Scrape it/paint it: universal sailor work! Lol

Yeah, but it's 2021. Shouldn't we have a laser or something by now??

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Took a break.*** If any of you have your Able Seaman (AB) ticket I can get you a job. 1k sign on bonus. AND $$$ a day (8 hour) benefits, safety bonus every quarter.(10% of pay) ***

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Oh, 3k sign-on bonus starting today!!

 

[44Ruger]

Oh, 3k sign-on bonus starting today!!

Post another picture of the deck in February first. I'd need $3,500 of warm clothes.....