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Day 113 onboard the mighty Saginaw! ⚓ We departed Goderich, Ontario, early this morning and are making our way toward Muskegon, Michigan. And after a beautiful sunset over Lake Huron, I figured it was time for a little SAFETY DANCE! 🕺😂 Today we’re taking a look at some of the safety equipment aboard the Saginaw. 🚤 First up, our rescue boat! This boat can be used to assist with marshalling life rafts during an emergency, as well as recovering people or objects from the water. 🧯 Next, we’re heading somewhere most people never get to see… THE CO₂ ROOM. This compartment houses the cylinders for our engine room’s fixed carbon dioxide fire suppression system. There are a whole lot of CO₂ bottles in here, all connected to a common manifold. If we ever have a serious engine room fire that requires the fixed system, the CO₂ can be released through the system’s designated controls, either locally or remotely. Of course, this is an emergency system that requires strict procedures, including ensuring personnel are evacuated before CO₂ is discharged. And finally, a quick look at our fire locker, a steel cabinet containing some of the ship’s firefighting equipment. It’s all equipment we hope we’ll never need in a real emergency, but it’s essential to have it ready. And what better soundtrack for today’s tour than… 🎵 THE SAFETY DANCE — MEN WITHOUT HATS! 🕺⚓ 🎥 Follow the full season on YouTube: Captain TJ #greatlakesshipping #saginaw #maritimesafety #lakefreighter #captainTJ

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Day 114 onboard the mighty Saginaw! ⚓ Today we arrived in Muskegon, Michigan, after making our way south across Lake Michigan. We had strong winds during much of the trip, but by the time we reached Muskegon, they had eased to a very pleasant 10 knots. I’ll take that for a harbour arrival any day! 😂 We made our way between the piers and into Muskegon Harbour, but something familiar was missing… The USS Silversides! ⚓ The historic World War II submarine normally displayed at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum isn’t here at the moment. She’s over in Sturgeon Bay for dry docking. It’s certainly strange entering Muskegon without seeing her in her usual spot! From there, we continued up the harbour to the Verplank salt dock, where we’re currently unloading our cargo. And today’s music has a special connection to our destination. 🎵 I Can’t Stop — Bettye LaVette Bettye LaVette grew up in Muskegon, so I figured we’d give the city a little hometown soundtrack! Another beautiful day aboard the Saginaw, another load of cargo being delivered, and another Great Lakes port visited. 🎥 Follow the full season on YouTube: Captain TJ #greatlakesshipping #muskegon #saginaw #lakefreighter #captainTJ

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Day 115 onboard the mighty Saginaw! ⚓ We departed Muskegon, Michigan, this morning and are making our way north on Lake Michigan toward Drummond Island. And today I decided to show you a few things aboard the Saginaw that make a LOT of noise! 😂🔊 📣 First up, our ship’s whistles! Saginaw has two whistles, port and starboard, located up in the stack area. You normally hear these from quite a distance, but today we’re getting up close and personal with them! ⚙️ Next, we’re heading forward to see the anchor windlass. On a forward-end Great Lakes freighter like the Saginaw, the windlass is tucked into a remarkably compact machinery room. And when you see the size of the equipment inside, you’ll understand why there isn’t much room left over! 😂 The windlass is responsible for handling the enormous anchor chains when we’re raising or lowering our anchors. ⚓ Finally, we’re taking a look at the anchor pockets from INSIDE the ship. You’ll also see the spurling pipe, which carries the anchor chain up from the chain locker below to the windlass. From there, the chain runs through the hawsepipe toward the anchor pocket. So today we’re following the equipment that lets us make noise, drop the anchors and, hopefully, stay exactly where we put them! Not bad for a ship built in 1953. ⚓ 🎥 Follow the full season on YouTube: Captain TJ #greatlakesshipping #saginaw #shipmachinery #lakefreighter #captainTJ