Image to the right:
The Edward L. Ryerson enters the MacArthur Lock after dark on Oct. 10
I got back up to the Soo from Oct. 7 through Oct. 10. I had planned to stay longer, but the weather closed down and my trip got cut short. Nevertheless, I did get to photograph 30 different ships (plus a couple other craft); so, it was a good trip. New ships this trip include the Borkum, Canadian Transfer, Clipper Falcon and Federal Wesser. Also, I was able to get upgraded photos of the Canadian Olympic, Canadian Provider, and Yankcanuck (I had photos of these from previous trips, but they were not of very good quality). Hope you enjoy the photos! |
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92 Photos from a trip to the Soo from Oct. 7 - Oct. 10, 2006.
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This photo gallery will be presented in chronological order
(rather than alphabetical order by ship name)
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Featured ships: Algolake, Algomarine, Algosoo, Alpena, American Integrity (ex-Oglebay Norton), American Mariner, American Spirit, American Valor (ex-Armco), James R. Barker, Charles M. Beeghly, Birchglen, Joseph L. Block, Borkum, USCG Buckthorn, Burns Harbor, Canadian Olympic, Canadian Provider, Canadian Transfer, Clipper Falcon, Stewart J. Cort, Federal Weser, Indiana Harbor, Herbert C. Jackson, Walter J. McCarthy, Jr., Mesabi Miner, Ojibway, Edward L. Ryerson, Edgar B. Speer, Spruceglen, Sugar Islander II, Lee A. Tregurtha, H. Lee White and Yankcanuck
Friday Oct. 6 - Escanaba, MI:
James R. Barker - On my way to the Soo on Friday I caught this 1000-footer loading taconite pellets at the ore dock
Saturday Oct. 7:
Federal Weser - The first ship of this trip is a downbound saltie, shown here in the Upper Lock Approaches near West Pier.
Alpena - The cement carrier enters the MacArthur Lock upbound
Borkum - The downbound saltie passes Algoma Steel on its way toward the Soo Locks.
American Valor (ex-Armco) - Downbound past Big Point in the Upper St. Mary's River
Borkum - Downbound in the Upper MacArthur Lock Approach at West Pier
American Valor - Downbound past Algoma Steel
American Valor - Downbound at West Pier approaching the railroad bridge
Algolake - Downbound past Algoma Steel in the Upper St. Mary's River
Borkum - Downbound at Mission Point
Borkum - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
American Valor - Downbound at Mission Point
American Valor - Side view downbound at Mission Point
American Valor - Bow close-up (you can see where her old name was painted over with the new name)
American Valor - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
Algolake - Downbound at Mission Point
Algolake - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
Indiana Harbor - Downbound in the Upper Poe Lock Approach
Indiana Harbor - Downbound at Mission Point
Indiana Harbor - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
2 Ships pass - Downbound Indiana Harbor passes upbound Canadian Transfer below Mission Point
Canadian Transfer - Upbound at Mission Point as the sun goes down
Canadian Transfer - (ultra) Close-up at Mission Point
Canadian Transfer - Bow close-up at Mission Point
Canadian Transfer - Stern view upbound at Mission Point
Sunday Oct. 8:
Yankcanuck - Finally! A decent photo at her dock (there is usually a barge blocking this view)
Stewart J. Cort - Downbound in the Upper Lock Approaches at West Pier
Stewart J. Cort - Downbound approaching the Poe Lock
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - Downbound passing Algoma Steel in the Upper St. Mary's River
Ojibway - Supply ship awaits the downbound Stewart J.Cort
Stewart J. Cort - Downbound at Mission Point
Stewart J. Cort - Downbound past the beach at 4-Mile
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - Downbound at Mission Point as night settles in
Monday Oct. 9:
Sugar Island Ferry - A small pleasure craft lost its engine near Mission Point, so the ferry was pressed into rescue service because the 1000-foot-long Presque Isle was approaching
Presque Isle - Downbound at Mission Point after the small craft is safely secured to the dock
Presque Isle - Stern view downbound past Mission Point in a cool sunrise
Charles M. Beeghly - Upbound past the Coast Guard base in the Lower St. Mary's River
Herbert C. Jackson - Upbound in the Lower St. Mary's River right behind her fleetmate (Beeghly)
Canadian Olympic - Upbound below Mission Point
Canadian Olympic - Upbound past the Rock Pile below Mission Point (I always liked this location for taking photos)
Canadian Olympic - Upbound at Mission Point
Canadian Olympic - Stern view upbound at Mission Point
Charles M. Beeghly - Just leaving the Poe Lock upbound (I just discovered this photo location this trip)
Herbert C. Jackson - Stern view departing the MacArthur Lock upbound
Canadian Olympic - Entering the MacArthur Lock upbound
Mesabi Miner - Upbound below Mission Point
Mesabi Miner - Side view upbound at Mission Point
Canadian Olympic - Upbound in the Upper Lock Approaches at West Pier
Spruceglen - Downbound in the Upper Lock Approaches at West Pier
Spruceglen - Downbound at Mission Point
Spruceglen - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
Algomarine - Downbound at Mission Point
Algomarine - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
Park Bench - A memorial to our dearly departed Boatnerd friend, Andy LaBorde
Park Bench Sign - Close-up of the memorial plaque on the bench
H. Lee White - Upbound in the Lower St. Mary's River
Edgar B. Speer - All lit up upbound in the Lower St. Mary's River after dark
Tuesday Oct. 10:
Canadian Provider - Upbound in the early morning sun in the Lower St. Mary's River
Algosoo - Downbound at Mission Point
Canadian Provider - Upbound and almost ready to depart the MacArthur Lock
Canadian Provider - Departing the MacArthur Lock (from my new-found vantage point)
Canadian Provider - Stern view upbound at West Pier
American Mariner - Upbound at Mission Point
American Mariner - Stern view upbound at Mission Point (what a difference shooting away from the sun makes)
American Mariner - Another view upbound in the Lower St. Mary's River
American Mariner - Stern view upbound in the Poe lock
American Integrity (ex-Oglebay Norton) - 1000-footer upbound just above Mission Point
American Integrity - Stern view upbound beyond Mission Point
Lee A. Tregurtha - Departing the Poe Lock downbound
2 ships - Downbound Lee A. Tregurtha meets upbound American Integrity in the Lower Poe Lock Approach
American Integrity - Upbound in the Lower Poe Lock Approach
Lee A. Tregurtha - Downbound at Mission Point looking spiffy in her new coat of paint and sporting new diesel engines (she was re-powered from steam to diesel at Bay Shipbuilding over the past 10 months). This was her first trip to Lake Superior (Marquette, MI) with her new engines (she did make two previous runs into Escanaba, MI before spreading her wings).
Lee A. Tregurtha - Side view downbound at Mission Point
Lee A. Tregurtha - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
American Integrity - Upbound under the International Bridge in the Upper Lock Approaches
USCG Buckthorn - Downbound after leaving the MacArthur Lock
Joseph L. Block - Downbound off West Pier in the Upper St. Mary's River
Birchglen - Upbound below Mission Point
Birchglen - Stern view upbound at Mission Point
Canadian Transfer - Downbound off Sherman Park in the Upper St. Mary's River
Canadian Transfer - Stern view downbound approaching Algoma Steel (from Sherman Park)
Canadian Transfer - Downbound approaching the railroad bridge at West Pier
Clipper Falcon - Saltie downbound in the Upper St. Mary's River passing Algoma Steel
Clipper Falcon - Downbound at West Pier approaching the railroad bridge with a tug assisting
Birchglen - Upbound passing West Pier (from Ashmun Boat Launch)
2 ships - Downbound Charles M. Beeghly passes upbound Birchglen in the Upper St. Mary's River
Charles M. Beeghly - Downbound approaching West Pier in the Upper St. Mary's River
Edward L. Ryerson - Entering the MacArthur Lock upbound after dark
Edward L. Ryerson - About halfway into the MacArthur Lock
Edward L. Ryerson - Secured in the MacArthur Lock waiting to be raised 21-feet to the Lake Superior level
Edward L. Ryerson - Partially raised in the MacArthur Lock
Edward L. Ryerson - Fully raised in the MacArthur Lock and ready to depart
American Spirit - 1000-footer downbound in the Poe Lock after the Ryerson had departed
Wednesday Oct. 11 - Escanaba, MI:
Burns Harbor - Just as this trip began with a 1000-footer (James R. Barker) loading at Escanaba, MI ore dock, so the trip ended with another 1000-footer loading at the ore dock ... A nice beginning and end to a good (but short) trip!!
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