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Marine Historical Society of Detroit cruise photos - Roger Lelievre |

Our first boat of the day, American Republic, with the American Mariner
in the background. |

Stern view of the Republic with the Detroit skyline in the background. |

Ojibway downbound for Windsor. |

Ojibway hits the wake of a passing small craft. |

Passengers enjoy the sunny weather on the upper deck. |

Tug Victorious, mated with John J. Carrick, near Sarnia. |

Saltwater tanker Songa Falcon. |

Arthur M. Anderson below the Blue Water bridges. |

Anderson, stern view. |

Laid-up Algocanada at Sarnia. |

Algolake below Port Huron. |

Algolake passing museum ship Huron. |

Pilot boat Huron Belle in lower Lake Huron.
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BBC Greenland downbound. |

Captains Mike Nicholls (left) and Bill Hoey of the Diamond Belle. |

Jim Gallant sells BoatNerd raffle tickets on board. |

Fort Gratiot light |

Saguenay fueling at Sarnia before heading to Lake Superior. |

Diamond Belle docked at the St. Clair Inn, where the passengers enjoyed
a tasty buffet dinner. |

Sea cadet training vessel Pride of Michigan. |

CCGS Cape Hurd
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We enjoyed the greetings of many small boaters. |

Great Lakes Maritime Academy Training ship State of Michigan. |

Upbound Algosar in the St. Clair Flats. |

St. Clair Crib Light |

Herbert C. Jackson upbound above Belle Isle. |

Jackson, stern view. |

Incredibly, the boats kept coming. Night falls as Kaministiqua heads
upbound. |

Kaministiqua, stern view. |

Renaissance Center glimmers as we head to our dock. |
Muskegon Sunday - Jeff & Greg Barber |

Algorail at the salt dock |

Algorail unloading salt |

Backing away from the dock |

Turning headed for Muskegon Lake and Lake Michigan |
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Roger Blough in Two Harbors - Rod Burdick |

Loading ore at the CN shiploader |
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Birchglen between Brockville and Prescott -
all hazy shots in what has been said is the smoke from the forest fires
up in the Gatineau, north of Ottawa - Dave Bessant |

Birchglen stern view, just east of Brockville downbound |

Birchglen passing the town of Prescott, which is a few miles west of the
Port of Prescott and the Elevators |

Birchglen passing us as we walk on the Sentier Patrimonial Riverain
which means the Heritage River Trail, Prescott is known as the Fort Town
and Fort Wellington is located there. A representation of a soldier from
those times is on the sign beside Birchglen. |

Birchglen closer up in the haze |

Accommodations |

Heading to the Prescott Ogdensburg International bridge with the
remnants of the Ferry docks in the foreground. |
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Straits of Mackinac - Lee Rowe |

Federal Miraichi heading for the bridge. |

Manistee through the bridge |

American Spirit approaching the bridge |
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