Thanks weatheburn for you reply. It remains a mystery and probably it is a signal to raise the bridge or for the bridge master to dispatch to the bridge. There a similar whistles when approach locks (2 long 2 short for American locks to dispatch and 3 long and 2 short for Canadian Lock Master's to dispatch to the bridge. And yes 3 long and 2 short is the formal Master's Salute. I lived right near the Welland Canal and my father was it's Superintendent.
I believe it was one long and two short which is the Captain's slalute. I sailed for five summers and every ship we passed that was from our fleet the Captain's would salute as we passed. One long and two short. It is not a call to raise the bridge.
@flipper577 Yes, almost all other boats on the Lakes use the one long and two short or the more formal three long and two short salutes. I'm not sure why the Indiana Harbor uses that unique salute, but I've heard her use it (1L 1S 1L 1S) on a number of occasions.
I believe it was one long and two short which is the Captain's slalute. I sailed for five summers and every ship we passed that was from our fleet the Captain's would salute as we passed. One long and two short.
@20xwolves Yes, you are correct. The 1 long 1 short 1 long 1 short is, from what I understand, an older salute that ships used to use to signal the Aerial Lift Bridge to rise. It is less commonly used today (at least for the Aerial Lift Bridge), with almost all vessels using the formal or abbreviated master's salute.
What's the whirring sound you hear when the Anderson salutes?
SouthshoreVice 10 months ago
@SouthshoreVice probably wind, i would guess
Sammerd1 7 months ago
Thanks weatheburn for you reply. It remains a mystery and probably it is a signal to raise the bridge or for the bridge master to dispatch to the bridge. There a similar whistles when approach locks (2 long 2 short for American locks to dispatch and 3 long and 2 short for Canadian Lock Master's to dispatch to the bridge. And yes 3 long and 2 short is the formal Master's Salute. I lived right near the Welland Canal and my father was it's Superintendent.
flipper577 11 months ago
I believe it was one long and two short which is the Captain's slalute. I sailed for five summers and every ship we passed that was from our fleet the Captain's would salute as we passed. One long and two short. It is not a call to raise the bridge.
flipper577 11 months ago
@flipper577 Yes, almost all other boats on the Lakes use the one long and two short or the more formal three long and two short salutes. I'm not sure why the Indiana Harbor uses that unique salute, but I've heard her use it (1L 1S 1L 1S) on a number of occasions.
weatherbum 11 months ago
I believe it was one long and two short which is the Captain's slalute. I sailed for five summers and every ship we passed that was from our fleet the Captain's would salute as we passed. One long and two short.
flipper577 11 months ago
TRAIN HORN WOOOO AT 0:30
amtrakseptaguy11 1 year ago
what kind of salute was the indiana harbor? 1 long 1 short 1 long 1 short?
20xwolves 1 year ago
@20xwolves Yes, you are correct. The 1 long 1 short 1 long 1 short is, from what I understand, an older salute that ships used to use to signal the Aerial Lift Bridge to rise. It is less commonly used today (at least for the Aerial Lift Bridge), with almost all vessels using the formal or abbreviated master's salute.
weatherbum 1 year ago
I Love the sound of those horns! It lets you know That something big and powerful is about to pass!
Nuclearrc 2 years ago 2