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230+ Photos from a trip to the Soo Locks from Oct. 5 - Oct. 10, 2011
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This photo gallery will be presented in chronological order (rather than alphabetical order by ship name)
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Ships Featured On This Page (Ships names in italics indicates a ship not featured before on this site):
Algoma Discovery, Algoma Guardian, Algosar, American Century, American Courage, American Integrity, American Mariner, American Spirit, Arthur M. Anderson, Anglian Lady (tug), Kaye E. Barker, Birchglen, Roger Blough, USCG Buckthorn, Paul Bunyan (gatelifter), Burns Harbor, Cason J. Callaway, CCG Cape Hurd, Cedarglen, Philip R. Clarke, Adam E. Cornelius, Stewart J. Cort, CSL Tadoussac, Dorothy Ann (tug), Drummond Islander III, E.M. Ford, Frontenac, Great Republic, Indiana Harbor, Juno, USCG Katmai Bay, James L. Kuber/Victory (tug & barge), Walter J. McCarthy, Jr., Michipicoten, MM141 (barge), John G. Munson, Niagara Spirit/John Spence (tug & barge, Nicolet (dredge), Ojibway (supply boat), Ojibway (ship), Pathfinder/Dorothy Ann (tug & barge), Pineglen, PML 2501/Anglian Lady (tug & barge), SE Potentia, John Spence (tug), Paul R. Tregurtha, US Customs and Border Protection, Valley Camp, Victory (tug), Whitefish Bay (tug), Yankcanuck
First, a few buildings in Sault Ste. Marie, MI:
Soo Locks Visitors Center - A view from the front/west of the building
Soo Locks Visitors Center - A view from the front/east end of the building
New Viewing Platform - The new 3 level (counting the ground as one) viewing platform is situated along about the middle of the MacArthur Lockboasts handicap accessible to the second level, which is covered in plexiglas, and a third open air level
New Viewing Platform - A view of the ramp going up to the second level
New Viewing Platform - A view from the front/west of the structure
ex-West Viewing Platform - The viewing platform has been removed, only the guard building remains at the west end of the MacArthur Lock
New Viewing Platform - A view looking east from the third level of the structure
New Viewing Platform - The very center of the third level is covered in plexiglas
East viewing platform - The viewing platform above the guard shack at the east end of the MacArthur Lock is still open
U.S. Customs & Immigration Building - The nearly new building at Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Tower of History - The over-200 ft.-tall building dwarfs any other in the Soo!
Placard - Data sheet on the Tower of History
Tower of History - A view looking west from the top of the building shows that Portage Avenue is torn up (the brown area with one lane of blacktop laid
Tower of History - Looking east down Portage Avenue shows that a good bit of the road is also torn up
St. Mary's Church - Located next to the Tower of History
Central Methodist Church - This old church has a cornerstone with a date of 1893
St. George Greek Orthodox Church - Another old church in Sault Ste. Marie (MI)
Church building - Another old, historic church (couldn't see a name)
... And now, the ships:
Wednesday Oct. 5:
Drummond Islander III - This vessel at the dock on Sugar Island is filling in for the Sugar Islander II, which is currently dry-docked
Drummond Islander III - Backing away from the Sugar Island dock
Drummond Islander III - Heading back to the mainland
Drummond Islander III - Still heading for the mainland
Drummond Islander III - At the dock on the mainland at Mission Point as the American Integrity passes by
Adam E. Cornelius - On the way to the Soo, I stopped in Escanaba and found the ship loading at the ore dock
Paul R. Tregurtha - Now at the Soo, the ship is downbound at Mission Point
Paul R. Tregurtha - Broadside view at Mission Point
Paul R. Tregurtha - Stern view past Mission Point
Paul R. Tregurtha - Meets the upbound (L to R) SE Potentia (saltie) and American Integrity
American Integrity - Upbound at Mission Point
American Integrity - Wide bow/broadside view
3 Ships - (L to R) SE Potentia, USCG Buckthorn (both upbound), and Paul R. Tregurtha disappearing downbound
American Integrity - Stern view passing Mission Point
SE Potentia - Salt water vessel upbound at Mission Point
SE Potentia - Full broadside view
SE Potentia - Stern view passing Mission Point
USCG Buckthorn - Upbound at Mission Point
USCG Buckthorn - Broadside view passing Sugar Island
USCG Buckthorn - Stern view passing Mission Point
American Integrity - Upbound in the lower Poe Lock approach
American Courage - Downbound at Mission Point in its new coat of black paint
American Courage - Bow/broadside view
American Courage - Stern view below Mission Point
International Bridge - A beautiful sight at night also!
Thursday Oct. 6:
Algoma Discovery - Downbound past Mission Point as the sun rises
American Century - Upbound at Mission Point (I should have been on Sugar Island so the sun would have been at my back)
American Century - Stern view passing Mission Point
American Century - Broadside view passing Mission Street Boat Launch
American Spirit - Upbound at Mission Point (again ... Sugar Island would have been nice)
American Spirit - Stern view passing Mission Point
American Spirit - Near-broadside view just above Mission Point
American Century - Upbound in the lower Poe Lock approach
American Century - Upbound departing the Poe Lock in the upper approach
American Century - Full broadside view at West Pier in the Upper St. Mary's River
Roger Blough - Downbound above Ashmun Bay Boat Launch in the Upper St. Mary's River
American Century - Upbound above Ashmun Bay Boat Launch (stern view)
Roger Blough - The downbound ship meets the upbound American Century
3 Ships - Wide view as the Cedarglen (far left) joins the Roger Blough and American Century
Cedarglen - The downbound ship passes the upbound American Century (still at Ashmun Bay Boat Launch)
Roger Blough - Downbound at Ashmun Bay Boat Launch heading for West Pier
Roger Blough - Full broadside view at West Pier
American Spirit - Upbound in the Upper Poe Lock approach after departing the Poe Lock
American Spirit - Stern view in the upper approach upbound nearly under the International Bridge
American Spirit - Passes the downbound Roger Blough under the International Bridge
Cedarglen - Upbound approaching the MacArthur Lock
Roger Blough - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
Cedarglen - Wide view downbound at Mission Point passing the Sugar Island Ferry dock
Cedarglen - Bow view close-up at Mission Point
Cedarglen - Stern view past Mission Point
3 Ships - (L to R) Downbound Cedarglen, upbound American Mariner, and downbound Roger Blough
American Mariner - Bow view upbound at Mission Point
American Mariner - Wide bow/broadside view at Mission Point
American Mariner - Stern view at Mission Point
Algoma Guardian - Downbound above Ashmun Bay Boat Launch
Arthur M. Anderson - Bow view at Mission Point
Arthur M. Anderson - Stern view passing Mission Point
Algoma Guardian - Bow view in the MacArthur Lock from the east viewing platform at the Soo Locks
Arthur M. Anderson - Bow view in the Poe Lock approach from the viewing platform
Algoma Guardian - Stern view departing the MacArthur Lock from the platform
Arthur M. Anderson - Moving into the Poe Lock as the Algoma Guardian departs the MacArthur Lock
Algoma Guardian - Bow view rounding the turn at Mission Point
Algoma Guardian - Near-broadside view
Algoma Guardian - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
James L. Kuber/Victory - Bow view of the tug & barge downbound at Mission Point
Victory - Close-up of the tug in the notch of the barge
James L. Kuber/Victory - Stern view down past Mission Point
Friday Oct. 7 (The Lower St. Mary's River was shut down for most of the morning due to fog; this created a nearly continuous stream of ships upbound in the afternoon:
Indiana Harbor - Stern view downbound past Mission Point; USCG Katmai Bay upbound
US Customs craft - Downbound passing Mission Point
USCG Katmai Bay - Bow view upbound at Mission Point
USCG Katmai Bay - Broadside view at Mission Point
USCG Katmai Bay - Stern view passing Mission Point
3 Ships - Upbounders: CSL Tadoussac, Ojibway, and Walter J. McCarthy, Jr.
CSL Tadoussac - Bow view upbound at Mission Point in a new coat of red paint (used to be painted gray)
CSL Tadoussac - Broadside view at Mission Point
CSL Tadoussac - Stern view passing Mission Point
M/V Ojibway - Bow view of the ship upbound at Mission Point
M/V Ojibway - Broadside view at Mission Point
Ojibway - Stern view at Mission Point
5 Vessels - Upbounders (L to R): Niagara Spirit/John Spence, Walter J. McCarthy, Jr., Frontenac, Nicolet, and Pineglen
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - Bow view upbound near Mission Point
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - Stern view passing Mission Point
Nicolet - Dredge barge pushed by tug, Whitefish Bay upbound near Mission Point
4 Vessels - Upbounders: Nicolet, Frontenac, Pineglen, and John G. Munson
5 Vessels - Upbounders: Nicolet,, Frontenac, Niagara Spirit/John Spence, Pineglen, and John G. Munson
Nicolet/Whitefish Bay - Broadside view of the dredge barge and tug at Mission Point
Whitefish Bay - Stern view close-up of the tug
Nicolet/Whitefish Bay - Stern view of the tug and barge passing Mission Point
Frontenac - Bow view near Mission Point
Frontenac - Broadside view at Mission Point
Frontenac - Stern view/braodside passing Mission Point
Niagara Spirit/John Spence - Bow/broadside of the upbound tug and barge near Mission Point
John Spence - Close-up of the tug that pushes the Niagara Spirit barge
Niagara Spirit/John Spence - Stern view passing Mission Point
Stewart J. Cort - A downbound ship crashes the party at Mission Point
Stewart J. Cort - Bow/broadside view of the 1000-foot-long ship
Stewart J. Cort - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
3 Ships - Downbound Stewart J. Cort meets the upbound Pineglen and John G. Munson
2 Ships Pass - The downbound Stewart J. Cort passes the upbound Pineglen
3 Ships - (L to R) Pineglen, John G. Munson and Stewart J. Cort
Pineglen - Upbound at Mission Point in a new coat of red paint (used to be black)
Pineglen - Broadside view at Mission Point
Pineglen - Stern view passing Mission Point
Drummond Islander III - Ferry passing behind the upbound Pineglen heading to Sugar Island
John G. Munson - Heading upbound past Sugar Island in the late afternoon sun
John G. Munson - Bow view close-up
John G. Munson - Wider bow view with fall colors behind on Sugar Island
Chipmunk - This little creature sat on this rock all the time that the John G. Munson was passing Mission Point
Chipmunk - I guess that people aren't the only ones interested in the ships :O)
John G. Munson - Broadside view at Mission Point
John G. Munson - Stern view passing Mission Point
Kaye E. Barker - Upbound below Mission Point after sunset (a bit grainy)
Saturday Oct. 8:
International Bridge - Traffic was backed up at least to the first span on this morning
E.M. Ford - Still intact at the Purvis dock where ships are usually cut up for scrap
Birchglen - Upbound near Mission Street Boat Launch
Birchglen - Upbound in the lower Poe Lock approach
Birchglen - Close-up from the east viewing platform at the Soo Locks
SE Potentia - Downbound saltie in the upper MacArthur Lock approach
SE Potentia - A closer look from outside the fence looking almost straight into the MacArthur Lock upper approach
SE Potentia - You can get this close (no zoom used on camera)!!
SE Potentia - Stern view heading into the MacArthur Lock from outside the fence along Portage Avenue
Birchglen - Upbound in the upper Poe Lock approach after departing the lock
SE Potentia - Bow view downbound near Mission Point
SE Potentia - Broadside view of the downbound saltie at Mission Point
SE Potentia - Stern view past Mission Point
American Integrity - Downbound above Mission Street Boat Launch
American Integrity - Wide view downbound at Mission Point passing the Drummond Islander III at its mainland dock
American Integrity - Bow/broadside view at Mission Point
American Integrity - Stern view downbound below Mission Point
Juno - Polsteam's brand new ship upbound near Mission Point on its "Maiden Voyage"
Juno - Bow view closer look
Juno - Bow/broadside view at Mission Point
Juno - Stern/broadside view at Mission Point
Juno - Stern view above Mission Point
CCG Cape Hurd - Canadian Coast Guard boat upbound near Mission Point with fall colors vibrant in the late afternoon sun
CCG Cape Hurd - Near broadside with even better colors in background on Sugar Island
CCG Cape Hurd - Stern view upbound past Mission Point
Sunday Oct. 9:
American Spirit - Downbound above Ashmun Bay Boat Launch
American Spirit - Wider view from the same area
American Spirit - Broadside view from atop a (temporary) rock pile on West Pier
American Spirit - Stern view from atop the pile as the ship heads for the International Bridge
American Spirit - Bow view downbound in the upper Poe Lock Approach
American Spirit - Stern view in the upper Poe Lock approach heading for the lock
Michipicoten - Wide angle view of Essar (Algoma) Steel Company with the ship departing
Michipicoten - Bow/broadside close-up departing Essar
Michipicoten - Full broadside view
Ice??? - Yup! There is a hockey arena across from George Kemp Memorial Marina; this was dumped behind the arena
Parts - This looks like parts of gates and booms from the Sabin Lock which is permanently out of service
American Spirit - Passes the USCG Katmai Bay at its base (shot from George Kemp Memorial Marina)
American Spirit - Wider angle bow/broadside view from the same spot
American Spirit - Wide angle bow view downbound at Mission Point
American Spirit - Bow/broadside super close-up
American Spirit - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
Adam E. Cornelius - Bow view close-up above Mission Point
Adam E. Cornelius - Broadside view from James A. Alford Park
Adam E. Cornelius - Close-up of the unusual stern deckhouse
Adam E. Cornelius - Passes Purvis Marine with the Yankcanuck to the right
Yankcanuck - Stern view of the ship at Purvis Marine Dock
Pathfinder/Dorothy Ann - Bow view of the tug & barge upbound near Mission Point
Pathfinder/Dorothy Ann - Bow/broadside view at Mission Point
Packer Mannequin - On the deckhouse of the tug; there is a Green Bay Packer fan aboard the Dorothy Ann
Dorothy Ann - Close-up of the tug that pushes the barge, Pathfinder
Dorothy Ann - Stern view of the tug
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder - Stern view of the tug & barge unit
Adam E. Cornelius - Bow view upbound departing the Poe Lock
Adam E. Cornelius - Broadside super close-up in the upper Poe Lock approach
Adam E. Cornelius - Bow view heading under the International Bridge (from the rock pile)
Adam E. Cornelius - Full broadside view from the rock pile in the West Pier area
Adam E. Cornelius - Stern view heading along West Pier
Adam E. Cornelius - Broadside view out past the rock pile at Sherman Park
Pathfinder/Dorothy Ann - Bow/broadside view of the tug & barge in the upper Poe Lock approach
Barge - Yes, that is a work barge in the Power Canal; they are working on the bottom of the canal. The water in this area is usually flowing very fast, as it feeds the Edison Sault Power Plant with its 69 generators.
Barge - Close-up of the work barge in the canal
Philip R. Clarke - Bow/broadside view upbound at the Rock Pile below Mission Point (I always take at least one photo like this each trip)
Philip R. Clarke - Full broadside view below Mission Point
Philip R. Clarke - Stern view heading for Mission Point
Burns Harbor - Upbound below Mission Point with interesting shadows along the hull from the surrounding trees
Burns Harbor - Stern view at Mission Point; it is hard to see that this ship actually has a black hull!
Monday Oct. 10 (get-away day):
Great Republic - Broadside view upbound in the upper MacArthur Loack approach
Great Republic - Stern view from atop the rock pile at West Pier
M/V Ojibway - Downbound at West Pier (from atop the rock pile)
Great Republic - Stern view of the downbound ship passing the upbound Ojibway at West Pier
M/V Ojibway - Close-up of the downbound ship with the upbound Great Republic in the distance
M/V Ojibway - Bow/broadside view from the rock pile
Cason J. Callaway - Downbound ship passes the upbound Great Republic (from the rock pile)
M/V Ojibway - Stern/broadside view along West Pier (from rock pile)
M/V Ojibway - Stern view close-up heading under the International Bridge (from rock pile)
Cason J. Callaway - Bow view close-up at West Pier from the rock pile
The following photos are from atop the Tower of History
M/V Ojibway - Broadside view in the lower St. Mary's River from about 200-ft. in the air
3 Ships - Downbound M/V Ojibway with the Valley Camp Museum Ship in the foreground and the tanker, Algosar across the river
Cason J. Callaway - Downbound in the Poe Lock
2 Ships - Downbound M/V Ojibway with the tanker, Algosar, across the way
M/V Ojibway - Stern view heading downbound toward Mission Point (not visible)
Coast Guard & G-Tug Base - (L to R) USCG Buckthorn, Uscg Katmai Bay, G-Tug ???, and Florida
M/V Ojibway - Stern view downbound well along the lower St. Mary's River
Algosar - At the fuel depot in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Valley Camp - Bow/overhead view of the Museum Ship
Panorama - George Kemp Memorial Marina with the Valley Camp Museum Ship alongside
Paul Bunyan - Huge gate-lifter barge
Sabin Lock - If you look close to the right of the lock, you can make out the (circular) cofferdam which was installed last year as part of the preparation for a new, and larger, lock
Ojibway - The supply ship heads up-river to meet the downbound Cason J. Callaway
Cason J. Callaway - Downbound departing the Poe Lock with the Ojibway waiting to load supplies aboard
Cason J. Callaway - Broadside view with the Ojibway supply boat alongside
4 Vessels - Downbound Cason J. Callaway with Ojibway alongside, Algosar and PML-2501/Anglian Lady (tug & barge)
PML-2501/Anglian Lady - Close-up of the tug & barge
Sault Harbor - Wide view with 5 vessels in view
4 Vessels - (Top to bottom): Algosar, PML-2501/Anglian Lady, Cason J. Callaway, and Ojibway (supply boat)
Ojibway - The supply boat has done its job and heads away from the Cason J. Callaway on its way back to its base
PML-2501/Anglian Lady - Close-up of the tug and barge
Anglian Lady - Close-up of the tug that pushes the barge, PML-2501
Cason J. Callaway - Stern view of the downbound ship in the lower St. Mary's River
Well, that's all there is. This was a great trip. I hope you enjoyed the photos!
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