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| Not sure what happened but you can watch what happened complements of Dennis O’Hara; the Michipicoten appeared to make a wide turn as she was departing the port, then was able to back away (above), correct her position and went under the Lift Bridge without further incident. I took this top picture at the back of the Paulucci Building; she of course eventually found her way to the correct (other) side. (below) |
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How close it came . . . My son Ben and I were on the sidewalk shown in the top picture. That picture shows just how close it got. I would estimate about 100 to 150 yards. As you can see in the top picture the anchor chain is now down. Ben and I had just moved to the left out of the picture because the boat was pointing right at us at the time. Ben lives in Duluth and we were visiting from Gladwin, MI. Very exciting. Is there any explanation from the Michipicoten?
Would give a few bucks to have listened in on the comments on the bridge of the Mich. Great save!
Brings back memories (Correct me if i am wrong) a few years back when the Dutch ship hit the wall as it was leaving.
The crew of the Michipicoten did a great job.
Paul
Texas
I was at Baypark when she was departing and it looks like she lost her bow thruster for a bit. I could see smoke coming from the thruster exhaust, then it stopped. Shortly after that I could hear a general alarm and a deckhand running to the forcastle. Shortly after that the port anchor dropped and engines reversed. Great work by the crew of the Michipicoten, it would have had a much worse outcome.
Ken, any word on what happened, why she missed the turn by so far?
Ken, I was watching this on the harbor cam. About how close did she come to the wall?