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Mississagi upbound the Welland Canal approaching Lock 3,
Nov. 7, 2009.  John McCreery

Past "Photo of the Week" Featured Images

Nov. 9, 2009 - Mesabi Miner arriving at the Duluth, MN piers Nov. 5, 2009 for SMET and another load of coal. Travis Chadwick
Nov. 2, 2009 - J W Shelley on Lake Ontario inbound the Burlington piers in ballast from Sorel, QC, Oct. 26, 2009.  John McCreery
Oct. 26, 2009 - Wall of water approaching the stern of the tug Undaunted on a Lake Huron October day.  Ted Wagner
Oct. 19, 2009 - Arthur M. Anderson arriving at the Duluth Piers during an early season snow, Oct. 12, 2009.  Chris Mazzella
Oct. 12, 2009 - Canadian Provider loading at the Viterra B elevator, Thunder Bay, ON, Oct. 6, 2009.  Daniel McCreery
Oct. 5, 2009 - Joseph L. Block in the Straits of Mackinac approaching the Mackinac Bridge.  Ben & Chanda McClain
Sept. 28, 2009 - Saginaw downbound lower Lake Huron completing the turn at the Lake Huron cut buoys 1 & 2, Sept. 18, 2009.  John McCreery
Sept. 21, 2009 - Kentucky turning the salty Federal Matane in Duluth-Superior harbor, Sept. 16, 2009.  Tom Caine
Sept. 14, 2009 - CSL Assiniboine upbound the Welland Canal, Sept. 6, 2009.  Bob Dowson
Sept. 7, 2009 - Maumee outbound Cleveland's Cuyahoga River passing fleetmate Manistee waiting to be towed up river, Sept. 1, 2009.  Thomas Seiler
Aug. 31, 2009 - Undaunted with self-unloading barge Pere Marquette 41 waiting at anchor to load at Port Dolomite / Cedarville, MI, Aug. 26, 2009.  Chuck Wagner
Aug. 24, 2009 - American Century inbound at the Saginaw River Front Range, Aug. 20, 2009.  Todd Shorkey
Aug. 17, 2009 - Quebecois upbound the Welland Canal approaching Lock 2, Aug. 9, 2009.  John McCreery
Aug. 10, 2009 - Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin unloading at the Morton Salt dock at South Chicago, IL, Aug. 3, 2009.  Gary Clark
Aug. 3, 2009 - Presque Isle loading at Stoneport, MI under an impressive sky, July 25, 2009.  Ben & Chanda McClain
July 27, 2009 - Charles M. Beeghly on the Rouge River approaching Detroit's Jefferson Ave. drawbridge, July 24, 2009.  Ron Piskor
July 20, 2009 - Algonova upbound the Welland Canal at Lock 2, July 12, 2009.  Bob Dowson
July 13, 2009 - Manistee leaving Alpena, MI with bow thruster assistance, July 8, 2009.  Ben & Chanda McClain
July 6, 2009 - John D. Leitch arrives at Goderich, ON to load at Sifto Salt, June 27, 2009.  Wayne Brown
June 29, 2009 - Algosoo unloading at Toronto, ON, June 19, 2009. Mike Quigg
June 22, 2009 - Quebecois passing the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in the nighttime fog after having loaded at DMIR, June 19, 2009. Travis Chadwick
June 15, 2009 - Maumee on the Maumee River at Toledo, OH, June 12, 2009.  Paul C. LaMarre III
June 8, 2009 - Maritime Trader upbound the St. Marys River at the Soo, June 1, 2009.  Herm Klein
June 1, 2009 - Catherine Desgagnés inbound the Burlington Ship Canal, May 26, 2009.  Eric Holmes
May 25, 2009 - Gordon C. Leitch downbound the St. Marys River, May 22, 2009.  Roger LeLievre
May 18, 2009 - Stephen B. Roman in the Genesee River arriving at Rochester, NY, May 14, 2009.  Tom Brewer
May 11, 2009 - Canadian Prospector in the Welland Canal, May 3, 2009.  Bill Bird
May 4, 2009 - Algonova (2) at Sarnia's Sydney E. Smith dock, Apr. 27, 2009.  Marc Dease
April 27, 2009 - Calumet outbound Maumee Bay at Toledo, OH, Apr. 24, 2009.  Jim Hoffman
Apr. 20, 2009 - Edward L. Ryerson upbound the St.  Clair River passing the Statue of the Mariner's Wife at St. Clair, MI, Apr. 18, 2009.  Ron Piskor
Apr. 13, 2009 - Wilfred Sykes approaching the dock at Escanaba, MI, Apr. 8, 2009.  Lee Rowe
Apr. 6, 2009 - Kathryn Spirit upbound the St. Lawrence River at Brockville, ON, Apr. 1, 2009.  Murray Blancher
Mar. 30, 2009 - St. Marys Challenger rafted to the Buffalo at Sturgeon Bay, WI, Mar. 27, 2009.  Dick Lund
Mar. 23, 2009 - Sauniere rafted to the Algoisle and Tim S. Dool at Montreal, Mar. 20, 2009. Kent Malo
Mar. 16, 2009 - Halifax laid up at Montreal, QC, Mar. 12, 2009.  Michel St-Denis
Mar. 9, 2009 - Atlantic Huron rafted to the Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin at Sarnia's North Slip, Feb. 28, 2009.  Matt Miner
Mar. 2, 2009 - Philip R. Clarke wintering at Sturgeon Bay, WI, Feb. 20, 2009.  Chris Mazzella
Feb. 23, 2009 - Canadian Prospector wintering at the Port of Montreal, Feb. 17, 2009.  Kent Malo
Feb. 16, 2009 - Cuyahoga unloading salt at the Moron facility on the Rouge River, Feb. 12, 2009.  Ron Piskor
Feb. 9, 2009 - Edgar B. Speer during winter lay up at Duluth, MN, Jan. 30, 2009.  Mike Sipper
Feb. 2, 2009 - Algocanada upbound the St. Lawrence River on her maiden voyage, Jan. 24, 2009.  René Beauchamp
Jan. 26, 2009 - USCGC Mackinaw docked at Goderich, ON, Jan. 23, 2009.  Duane Jessup
Jan. 19, 2009 - Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin emerging from sea fog on Lake Huron, Jan. 15, 2009.  Marc Dease
Jan. 12, 2009 - Algosteel in ice on the Menominee River at Marinette, WI, Jan. 10, 2009.  Scott Best
Jan. 5, 2009 - Kaye E. Barker in ice fog outbound the Duluth Ship Canal into Lake Superior, passing the North Pier Light, Dec. 22, 2008.  Ed Labernik
Dec. 29, 2008 - Arthur M. Anderson unloading coat at Marquette, MI, Dec. 25, 2008.  Rod Burdick
Dec. 22, 2008 - Frontenac on the Saginaw River with a bald eagle crossing the bow, Dec. 20, 2008.  Stephen Hause
Dec. 15, 2008 - James R. Barker approaches the Carbide Dock at the Soo, Dec. 12, 2008.  Herm Klein
Dec. 8, 2008 - Algocape upbound the St. Lawrence Seaway at the Mercier Bridge, Kahnawake, QC, Nov. 30, 2008.  Ken Goslett
Dec. 1, 2008 - Saginaw loading at Marquette, MI, Nov. 24, 2008.  Lee Rowe
Nov. 23, 2008 - Algorail upbound the Saginaw River, Nov. 21, 2008.  Todd Shorkey
Nov. 17, 2008 - Fleetmates Herbert C. Jackson and Lee A. Tregurtha at the ore dock at Marquette, MI, Nov. 11, 2008.  Rod Burdick
Nov. 10, 2008 - Cuyahoga clearing Lock 2 upbound in the Welland Canal, Nov. , 2008.  Bill Bird
Nov. 3, 2008 - Canadian Miner in Lake Ontario approaching the Burlington Ship Canal piers, Oct. 28, 2008.  John McCreery
Oct. 27, 2008 - Philip R. Clarke loading at the ore dock at Marquette, MI, Oct. 23, 2008.  Rod Burdick
Oct. 20, 2008 - J W Shelley upbound the Maumee River at Toledo, OH passing the museum ship Willis B. Boyer, Oct. 17, 2008.  Jim Hoffman
Oct. 13, 2008 - Lewis J. Kuber with tug Olive L. Moore and reflections upbound the Saginaw River, Oct. 10, 2008.  Stephen Hause
Oct. 6, 2008 - Cedarglen turning into Sarnia's Cargill Elevator dock, Sept. 27, 2008.  Marc Dease
Sept. 29, 2008 - Algosar downbound the St. Marys River, Sept. 20, 2008.  Roger LeLievre
Sept. 22, 2008 - American Fortitude unloading grain at Buffalo's ADM Standard Elevator, Sept. 16, 2008.  Brian Wroblewski
Sept 15, 2008 - CCGS Griffon in the Amherstburg Channel of the Detroit River, Sept. 12, 2008.  Dave Cozens
Sept. 8, 2008 - Yankcanuck under an impressive sky on the St. Marys River on Sept. 1, 2008.  Roger LeLievre
Sept. 1, 2008 - Maumee upbound the Saginaw River on Aug. 27, 2008.  Todd Shorkey
Aug. 25, 2008 - Hamilton Energy inside the Burlington Piers arriving at Hamilton, ON, Aug. 17, 2008.  John McCreery
Aug. 18, 2008 - St. Marys Challenger downbound the Calumet River in S. Chicago, IL on Aug. 13, 2008.  Steve Bauer
Aug. 11, 2008 - CSL Tadoussac on Lake St. Clair on Aug. 8, 2008.  Alex & Max Mager
Aug. 4, 2008 - Lee A. Tregurtha downbound the Rouge River approaching Detroit's Jefferson Ave. bridge on July 30, 2008.  Chuck Wagner
July 28, 2008 - Ojibway downbound Lake Huron at Point Edward, ON, July 25, 2008.  Marc Dease
July 21, 2008 - Algosoo upbound the Detroit River July 14, 2008 bound for Stoneport, MI.  Blake Kishler
July 14, 2008 - Arthur M. Anderson upbound the Calumet River in S. Chicago, July 11, 2008.  Steve Bauer
July 7, 2008 - Charles M. Beeghly leaving Duluth passing under the aerial bridge, June 30, 2008.  Luke Archer
June 30, 2008 - Peter R. Cresswell upbound the Welland Canal entering Lock 2, June 21, 2008.  John McCreery
June 23, 2008 - Maritime Trader upbound the St. Marys River at Buoy 68, June 20, 2008.  Herm Klein
June 16, 2008 - Edgar B. Speer arriving at the Murphy Fuel dock at Duluth, June 7, 2008.  Michael Sipper
June 9, 2008 - Wilfred Sykes downbound the Calumet River in S. Chicago, June 1, 2008.  Chuck Wagner
June 2, 2008 - Michipicoten at the Marquette ore dock, May 26, 2008.  Rod Burdick
May 26, 2008 - Herbert C. Jackson followed by the Edwin H. Gott downbound on Lake Huron, May 21, 2008.  Marc Dease
May 19, 2008 - Canadian Miner in the St. Lawrence Seaway near Montreal May 14, 2008 bound for Baie Comeau, QC.  Kent Malo

Agawa Canyon
John B. Aird
Algobay
Algocape
Algocatalyst underway in the Welland Canal. Roger LeLievre
Algocen
Algoeast underway on the Welland Canal. Great Lakes Maritime Collections, Todd Davidson
Algogulf
Algoisle
Algolake
Algomarine
Algonorth
Algonova
Algontario
Algoport
Algorail
Algoriver
Algosar aerial view underway. Don Coles
Algosea
Algosteel
Algosar passing Quebec City, Mario Guay
Algosoo
Algosound
Algoville
Algoway
Algowood
Alpena
American Mariner
American Republic
American Spirit (George A. Stinson)
Arthur M. Anderson
Armco
Aquarama under tow on Lake Erie en route to Buffalo. 8\95 J.H. Neumiller
Atlantic Erie
Atlantic Huron
Atlantic Superior
carferry Badger shown here with her new color scheme for 1997. Max S. Hanley
carferry Badger underway, R. Burdick
James R. Barker
Kaye E. Barker
Charles M. Beeghly
Birchglen
Black Bay loading, R. Burdick
Joseph L. Block
Roger Blough
John J. Boland
Buckeye
Buffalo 
Burns Harbor
Courtney Burton
Calcite II
Calumet
Canadian Century
Canadian Enterprise
Canadian Explorer underway, R. Burdick
Canadian Leader
Canadian Mariner 
Canadian Miner
Canadian Navigator
Canadian Olympic
Canadian Progress
Canadian Prospector
Canadian Provider
Canadian Ranger
Canadian Trader
Canadian Transfer
Canadian Transport
Canadian Venture
Canadian Voyager
Cape May Light on the Seaway. Keith Giles
Cape May Light in the Welland Canal Ted Siuda
Capt. Henry Jackman
Cason J. Callaway
Cedarglen
Chi-Cheemaun
Philip R. Clarke
Cliffs Victory passing Soo Control, Sault Ste. Marie, MI. 7/69 Halstead J. Jackson
      Marine Historical Society of Detroit, from their 1995 calendar.
Irvin L. Clymer departing Duluth Al Miller
Tug Kay Cole towing newly named Canadian Voyager, G. McKeil
Columbia and Ste. Claire. Former Boblo boat tied up at Nicolson Term. in Detroit, MI. April, 2001 Mike Nicholls
Comeaudoc
Columbia Star
Lake Superior as seen from the pilot house of the Columbia Star. Sharon Bouchonville
Cruise ship c. Columbus in the Welland Canal. R. Weiss
c. Columbus Nice shot of how tight a fit it was through the locks. R. Weiss
Adam E. Cornelius
Stewart J. Cort
S.T. Crapo docked at night.
S.T. Crapo upbound Detroit River 3\62 S.T. Crapo
S.T. Crapo under way in ice, R. Burdick
Peter R. Cresswell
CSL Laurentien
CSL Niagara 
CSL Tadoussac
CTC 1. in South Chicago.
Cuyahoga
Day Peckinpaugh docked in Erie, PA. R. Weiss
Amelia Desgagnes arriving at Marinette, WI, July 18, 2007. Dick Lund
Amelia Desgagnes underway, M. Schumaker
Catherine Desgagnes on the Detroit River. Mike Nicholls
Catherine Desgagnes locking through, R. Burdick
Cecilia Desgagnes docked, M. Schumaker
J.A.Z. Desgagnes docked, R. Burdick
Maria Desgagnes on the St. Clair River. John Meyland
Mathilda Desgagnes underway, M. Schumaker
Melissa Desgagnes underway, John Meyland
Louis R. Desmarais 1997 Top Hat Ceremonies, Welland Canal. Canada Steamship Lines.
Louis R. Desmarais downbound Port Huron, R. Burdick
Detroit's Diamond Jack's tour boat fleet passing Detroit. William Hoey
William H. Donner Scott Best
William H. Donner starboard side. Scott Best
William H. Donner at the Marinette Fuel & Dock in Marinette, WI. Dick Lund
EnerChem Asphalt docked, R. Burdick
EnerChem Catalyst docked, R. Burdick
EnerChem Refiner Downbound St. Clair River, N. Schultheiss
English River
Federal Oshima shown with a temporary repaired bow in the Welland Canal
       November 26, 1999. Nicholas Kapes
Edmund Fitzgerald
Benson Ford stern view Lake St. Clair, L. Mager
E.M. Ford
J.B. Ford in South Chicago. David Swain
J.B. Ford docked in South Chicago where she is used for storage. Todd Davidson
Joseph H. Frantz
Frontenac
Gemini
Edwin H. Gott
Great Lakes Trader (tug Joyce L. Van Enkevort)
Gull Isle, Canadian Coast Guard Ship in the Detroit River. Mike Nicholls
Halifax
Hammond Bay, St. Clair River tour boat underway. George Lee
Lewis G. Harriman
Highway 16 at dock in Muskegon. Tom Hynes
Elton Hoyt 2nd
Huron Lady II, Port Huron tour boat underway. N. Schultheiss
tanker Imperial St. Clair, underway by Mark Schumaker
Indiana Harbor
Barge Integrity, push by the tug G.L. Ostrander. Docked in Milwaukee. Paul G. Wiening
J.A.W. Iglehart
Herbert C.Jackson
USCG cutter Juniper first of her class headed off the lakes downbound St. Clair River for Newport, RI. May 26, 1996. N. Schultheiss
Kasteelborg unloading in Duluth. Kent Rengo
Kinsman Enterprise
Kinsman Independent
Kroonborg bow view on the Detroit River. Mike Nicholls
Kroonborg stern view. Mike Nicholls
Sam Laud
LaBaronessa, yatch downbound St. Clair River 1998. Len Barr
Gordon C. Leitch  
John D. Leitch  
Lemoyne (Canadian Miner) upbound Soo Locks, 5\91 R. Burdick
Le Levant cruise ship underway in Welland Canal, Roger LeLievre
Mackinaw underway at Grand Haven. Don Geske.
Mackinaw and Samuel Risley at the Soo. John Garniss
Mackinaw stops in Detroit, January, 2003. Ken Towne
Mackinaw upbound St Clair River, Port Huron, MI. N. Schultheiss
Mackinaw bow on view upbound St Clair River, Port Huron, MI. N. Schultheiss
Mackinaw downbound St. Clair River, Marysville, MI. N. Schultheiss
Mackinaw (2) at Marinette, WI, Feb. 28, 2007. Dick Lund
Manistee
Manitoulin entering the Seaway René Beauchamp
Manitoulin - tugs Pennsylvania and Wyoming working to free her in the Rouge. John Belliveau
Manitoulin - Manitoulin in the Rouge River John Belliveau
Manitoulin downbound St. Clair River, R. Burdick
Mantadoc
Mapleglen
Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin  
Maumee
J.L. Mauthe
McKee Sons
Mesabi Miner
Metis cement barge at dock in Windsor. John Belliveau
Metis stern view at dock in Windsor. John Belliveau
Metis towed from Windsor by the tug Progress. Mike Nicholls
tug Michigan and barge Great Lakes Docked, R. Burdick
Michipicoten (Elton Hoyt 2nd)
Middletown
Mirage Algoma boat over the horizon on a rough Lake Huron. N. Schultheiss
Peter Misener locking through, J. Stienkamp
Mississagi
Mist of Avalon gets a close look at the CSL Laurentien. Michael Schrage
Montrealais
John G. Munson
Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Nanticoke
Cutter Neah Bay breaking ice in Erie, PA. Jan. 24, 2000. Jim Thoreson.
Nicolet Picture taken two weeks before tow from Toledo. R. LeLievre
Nicolet downbound Port Huron R. Burdick
David Z. Norton
James Norris
Oakglen
Oglebay Norton
Crispin Oglebay (Hamilton Transfer) undergoing conversion at Port Weller, ON.
      7\95 R. Burdick
Earl W. Oglebay 
Ojibway
USACE survey vessel PAJ
Tug Frank Palladino Jr. and barge Kellstone I docked and loading, R. Burdick
Tug Frank Palladino Jr. and barge Kellstone I departing Cleveland. TZ.
Jean Parisien
Barge Pathfinder
Tug Dorothy Ann
Pineglen
Port Weller Dry Docks in Late October 1999. The Canadian Century is show on the left with
      Hull 78, the new forebody for the H. M. Griffith on the right. John Belliveau
Presque Isle
Pere Marquette 41
Quebecois
Quedoc
Richard Reiss
Reserve
Stephen B. Roman
Edward L. Ryerson
Saginaw
Sarah Spencer
Saturn underway, R. Cioletti
Sauniere
Seaway Queen
John Sherwin
Spar Garnet tow line. TZ.
Spirit of Ontario at Montreal (delivery trip) Kent Malo
George A. Sloan (now sailing as Mississagi)
Southdown Challenger
Southdown Conquest on the Welland Canal. Jim Hoffman
Medusa Conquest upbound St. Clair River, R. Burdick
Edgar B. Speer
Spruceglen
Roger Stahl towing the Saginaw from Duluth 10-24-99. Al Miller
Schooner Denis Sullivan entering the Milwaukee harbor in full sail. Chris Hamm
Sundew Coast Guard Buoy Tender Sundew departing Cheboygan, MI. CDR Jon Nickerson.
Sunrise over Pipe Island Gafney Point in DeTour Village. B. Gilreath.
Tug Triton and barge St. Mary's Cement downbound St. Clair River, R. Burdick
Sea Eagle II and barge St. Mary's Cement II underway, R. Burdick
St. Clair
"Swordfight" the downbound Elton Hoyt 2nd passing the upbound Kinsman Independent
      at Marysville, May 1998. John Belliveau
Wilfred Sykes
CSL Tadoussac
Tarantau underway, R. Burdick
Tarantau tow pulled by the tug Lac Como, John Meyland
Tarantau with the trailing tug Vac on the stern. John Meyland
Tarantau under tow heading for the scrap yard. Roger LeLievre
Tarantau at International Marine Salvage of Port Colborne 11-99.
Tarantau tow underway as traffic in the canal continues. Roger LeLievre
Myron C. Taylor (now sailing as Calumet)
Teakglen
Joseph H. Thompson (tug and barge)
Paul H. Townsend
Lee A. Tregurtha
Paul R. Tregurtha
Capt. Ralph Tucker
US Coast Guard 47304 surfs the channel in Grand Haven. P. Zagorac
47304 entering the Channel. P. Zagorac
Vandoc
Vega Desgagnes passing on the Seaway. Peter Carter.
Viking I Former Rail Road carferry docked in Port Stanley. Roger LeLievre.
"The Wave" From the Sparrows Point (now Buckeye), November 1990 in heavy weather on
      Lake Michigan. Dave Cook.
Mail Boat J.W. Westcott II meeting us mid river, Detroit River. N. Schultheiss.
J.W. Westcott II making mid river mail delivery to the John G. Munson. N. Schultheiss.
J.W. Westcott II on a rough mail delivery on the Detroit River. N. Schultheiss.
Fred R. White Jr.
H. Lee White
Windoc
Wolf River/ tug Peninsula upbound below the Soo Aug. 31. Roger LeLievre
Wolverine 
Yankcanuck underway. By John Meyland.
Yankcanuck passing the Fairport Harbor breakwall. The River Collection
Young Jiang lock one, Welland Canal, J. Steinkamp
Capt. Henry Jackman meeting Paul R. Tregurtha downbound Lake Huron, N. Schultheiss
American Mariner, Sea Pearl II, Ziemia Zamajska downbound with the Middletown upbound,
      head of the Detroit River. N. Schultheiss
This never before seen photo (fake) shows the U.S.S. Wyoming exiting a Sub Carrying Freighter
      above the Soo Locks.

Photo Collections

Stormy passage on the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Onboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock
Last Log Book of the Lewis G. Harriman
In Memory of Tim Slattery
Canadian Coast Guard Ship Griffon
Pictures from the Welland Canal Gathering
Fawn Island Gathering 2003
Soo Locks Gathering 2003
Badger Gathering 2003 (Badger, Manitowoc Museum, City Of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Clipper and Big Sable Point Lighthouse)
Aerial views of Freighters and Lighthouses.
Inside the Federal Weser special gallery featuring pictures from a trip on the vessel
Badger Birthday, S.S. Badger Re-Christening
Michipicoten towed from Duluth to Sarnia
Winter Lay-up at Sarnia
Ride along with SAR Station Port Weller
Welland Canal Gathering 2002
Holiday Card Gallery 2001
To Massena and Back aboard the Roger Stahl
Windoc Accident.
Duluth Gathering 2001.
Panoramic Photo Gallery.
Ride along for winter ice operations with the Unstoppable Samuel Risley. 150 pictures and video clips.
Mail by the Pail, a series of images showing a mail delivery to the Southdown Challenger.
Behind the Scenes at the Welland Canal.
A look inside the Saltie Spar Jade.
The John W. Brown's trip to Toledo
The Christening of the Tug Dorothy Ann and Barge Pathfinder
A Tale of Two Ships The making of the Canadian Transfer
USCG buoy tender Mesquite aground off Keweenaw point.
Olympic Torch relay via Lake Erie
A Mid-River Mail Delivery to the John G. Munson
Conversion of the Cuyahoga
Louis R. Desmarais Unloading Boom Breaks
Expedition '97 to the Carl D. Bradley

     

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