Friday June 27 (Engineer's Day):

3 at Mission Point - (L to R) Algosar, Missouri (tug) and Buffalo in the mist heading downbound before Engineer's Day Open House begins
American Victory (ex-Middletown) - Entering the MacArthur Lock upbound just before Engineer's Day Open House begins
American Victory - This photo is taken from the west viewing platform, which has been surrounded by plexiglass making photos next to impossible (notice the glare, which I left there intentionally to show that it hardly pays to walk down there for a photo - same goes for the east viewing platform, which is also surrounded by plexiglass)
American Victory - Port-side stern view in the MacArthur Lock (this view only available once each year)
American Victory - Starboard-side stern view upbound in the MacArthur Lock

Algolake - Stern view in the Poe Lock
Algolake's Captain - Capt. Anders, a great crowd favorite, waves to the "fans" of the Algolake
American Victory - The ship has been raised 21-ft. and is about ready to depart the MacArthur Lock
2 Ships - American Victory departs while the Algolake is just about raised in the Poe Lock
Algolake - Is getting ready to head upbound after being raised 21-ft. to the Lake Superior level
Davis Lock - The lock is still on active duty, but seldom used. It is in this area where the proposed new "Poe-sized" lock will be built (if the funding is ever approved by the U.S. Government)

Lock History Placard #1 - Placards were placed in the visitor viewing area between the MacArthur Lock and Poe Lock under the huge tent erected for Engineer's Day. Each placard showed some of the history of the Soo Locks and buildings. The first placard shows the first lock ever built at the Soo, the State Lock.
Placard #2 - The Weitzel Lock history
Placard #3 - The First Poe Lock history
Placard #4 - The Davis Lock history
Placard #5 - The Sabin Lock history

Placard #6 - The MacArthur lock history
Placard #7 - The 2nd Poe Lock history
Placard #8 - The Davis Building history
Placard #9 - More of the Davis Building history

Algolake - Smoking as it departs the Poe Lock upbound
Algolake - Stern view as it departs the lock
MacArthur Lock - A view up the lock with the Algolake in the distance
Algolake - Stern close-up from the far end of the MacArthur Lock

Cuyahoga - The first downbound ship of Engineer's Day heads into the MacArthur Lock
Cuyahoga - A view from the "island" between the MacArthur and Poe Locks
Cuyahoga - Close-up while still entering the MacArthur Lock
Cuyahoga - "bows-on" view in the lock (ONLY on Engineer's Day)
Cuyahoga - Stern view departing the MacArthur Lock

Cuyahoga - Downbound at Mission Point
Cuyahoga - Full side view at Mission Point
Cuyahoga - Welding taking place under the unloading boom (note the orange flame)
Cuyahoga - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
Nindawayma - An old passenger ferry awaiting an uncertain future at Purvis Marine in the Upper St. Mary's River
Nindawayma - Close-up of the old ferry at the Purvis Marine boneyard

Algosoo - Two children frolic in the water at Sherman Park as the ship passes by in the distance
Algosoo - Wide, side view passing Sherman Park in the Upper St. Mary's River
Algosoo - Heading downbound toward the MacArthur Lock
Algosoo - Heading into the MacArthur Lock
Algosoo - The yellow notch is the catch for the boom that protects the lower gates of the locks when a ship enters; as you can see, the boom has been raised, and the ship has proceeded well past the safety boom (under the watchful eye of the Lockmaster and locks personnel).
Algosoo - The hatch crane aboard the ship ... Engineer's Day Open House is about over

Chief Shingwauk - Lock Tours Canada boat heads up the Lower St. Mary's River
Chief Shingwauk - Stern view
Florida (tug) and USCG Katmai Bay - At their respective docks in the Lower St. Mary's River (the G-Tug base is next to the Coast Guard base)
Small tug - One of the small tugs that will be in the Tug Boat Parade later today, and race tomorrow

Norgoma - Museum ship in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Joyce B. Gardiner - The large tug with a smaller tug alongside passes the fountain in the Lower St. Mary's River (Canadian side)
Algosoo - Passes the marina next to the Valley Camp Museum Ship
Algosoo - Side view passing the marina
Algosoo - Stern view passing the Valley Camp Museum Ship

Algosoo - Stern view as seen through the rudder post of the Valley Camp
Algosoo - Approaching Mission Point downbound
Algosoo - Side view close-up passing Mission Point
Algosoo - Stern view past Mission Point
Algosoo - Downbound above 4-Mile Beach (below Mission Point)

Algosoo - Close-up of the bow and deckhouse
Avenger IV - The big tug is actually being towed upbound by a smaller tug on the opposite side (4-Mile Beach)
Ojibway - The supply ship services the downbound Philip R. Clarke
Philip R. Clarke - Downbound in the Lower St. Mary's River with the supply boat alongside
U.S. Army craft - Two Army personnel aboard a small all-purpose craft at Mission Point

Sugar Island Ferry - Heads for Sugar Island with the Philip R. Clarke approaching
U.S. Army craft - Meanwhile, the U.S. Army boys put on a show for those of us at Mission Point
U.S. Army Craft - That is the front of the craft nosing down into the water
Philip R. Clarke - Downbound at Mission Point, interrupting the Army craft's fun
Philip R. Clarke - Bow view of the ship

Philip R. Clarke - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
Philip R. Clarke - Stern view close-up
Philip R. Clarke - Downbound above 4-Mile Beach
Philip R. Clarke - Side view passing 4-Mile Beach
Philip R. Clarke - Water rushes in behind the ship as it passes 4-Mile Beach

St. Clair - Upbound at 4-Mile Beach
St. Clair - Just as with the Clarke, water rushes in behind the St. Clair at 4-Mile Beach
St. Clair - Stern view upbound past 4-Mile Beach
St. Clair - Scenic shot of Rotary Park (at Mission Point) with the ship approaching
St. Clair - Passing the rock pile below Mission point

St. Clair - Wide, side view passing Mission Point
St. Clair - Stern view passing Mission Point upbound
Dispatch II - Small tug downbound at Mission Point
St. Clair - Upbound past Mission Point
American Spirit - The 1004-ft.-long ship downbound above Sherman Park in the Upper St. Mary's River

American Spirit - Passing a rock reef at Sherman Park
American Spirit - Downbound passing Algoma Steel Company
American Spirit - Sliding along West Pier out beyond the Upper Soo locks Approaches
American Spirit - Downbound in the Upper Poe Lock Approach
St. Clair - Exits the Poe Lock upbound

Saturday June 28:

Cedarglen - Downbound at West Pier in the Upper St. Mary's River
Cedarglen - Wide view at West Pier
Marlene Green - Upbound in the MacArthur Lock with a load of wind turbine tower parts for Duluth
Marlene Green - Stern view after departing the MacArthur Lock
Cedarglen - Downbound in the MacArthur Lock Upper Approach

Atlantic Erie - Downbound in the Upper Poe Lock Approach
Cedarglen - Downbound at Mission Point
Cedarglen - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
Atlantic Erie - Downbound at Mission Point
2 Ships - Edward L. Ryerson and BBC Rosario upbound below Mission Point

Edward L. Ryerson - Upbound at the Rock Pile below Mission Point
Edward L. Ryerson - A closer look passing the Rock Pile
Edward L. Ryerson - Side view upbound at Mission Point
Edward L. Ryerson - Stern view of the ship blowing a steam salute to boatwatchers at Mission Point
Edward L. Ryerson - Stern view upbound at Mission Point
Edward L. Ryerson - Passing a group of "Ryerson Fan Club" Boatnerds at Mission Point

Deschenes - Colorful tug upbound at Mission Point
BBC Rosario - Upbound at Mission Point with a load of wind turbine parts
BBC Rosario - Side view at Mission Point
BBC Rosario - Upbound past Mission Point
BBC Rosario - Stern view upbound past Mission Point

Sugar Island Ferry - Heads for Sugar Island with the BBC Rosario in the background
American Fortitude - Downbound at Mission Point chasing a flock of seagulls
American Fortitude - Side view passing Mission Point downbound
American Fortitude - Close-up of the stately bow
American Fortitude - Stern view downbound past Mission Point

Edward L. Ryerson - Upbound in the MacArthur Lock
M/V Ojibway (freighter - ex-Voyageur Independent) - Downbound leaving the Lower Poe Lock Approach wall
M/V Ojibway - Meets the upbound BBC Rosario near the Valley Camp Museum Ship
M/V Ojibway - The classic bow of an older ship (raised letters "Voyageur Independent" still visible under "Ojibway" name)
BBC Rosario - Stern view at the Lower Poe Lock Approach wall

M/V Ojibway - Downbound past Edison Sault Power Plant
M/V Ojibway - Downbound approaching Mission Point
M/V Ojibway - Stern view close-up downbound past Mission Point
M/V Ojibway - Stern view wide angle downbound past Mission Point
Canadian Transport - Upbound below Mission point

Canadian Transport - Side view passing Mission Point
Canadian Transport - Stern view upbound past Mission Point
Canadian Transport - Stern view close-up
Wilfred M. Cohen - Upbound tug departing the Poe Lock with the barge PML 9000 in tow
Tugs & Barge - Wilfred M. Cohen leads the PML 9000 followed by the tug, Scott Purvis, upbound out of the Poe Lock

Wilfred M. Cohen - Side view of the upbound tug
Scott Purvis - Close-up of the tug trailing the tow of the barge, PML 9000
PML 9000 tow - The tugs and barge pass West Pier (shot from Ashmun Bay Boat Launch area)
CSL Niagara - Downbound in the Upper Poe Lock Approach
Indiana Harbor - Upbound in the Lower St. Mary's River (shot from James A. Alford Park)

Indiana Harbor - Under a threatening sky in the Lower St. Mary's River
Indiana Harbor - Stern view upbound in the Lower St. Mary's River
Chief Shingwauk - On the annual Boatnerd Cruise passes behind the Indiana Harbor for a close-up look
Scott Purvis - Passes behind the Indiana Harbor on its way back to its base in the Lower St. Mary's River
Chief Shingwauk - Heads around the opposite side of the Indiana Harbor

Wilfred M. Cohen - Returns to its base in the Lower St. Mary's River
CSL Niagara - Downbound in the Lower St. Mary's River
Chief Shingwauk - Comes around for a closer look at the CSL Niagara
Chief Shingwauk - The Boatnerds aboard enjoy their trip
CSL Niagara - Downbound at Mission Point

CSL Niagara - Wide view at Mission Point
CSL Niagara - Downbound past Mission Point

Sunday June 29:

Great Lakes Trader/Joyce L. VanEnkevort - Tug and barge downbound in the Lower St. Mary's River
Ojibway - The Supply Boat services the tug, Joyce L. VanEnkevort which pushes the barge, Grest Lakes Trader
Joyce L. VanEnkevort - Close-up of the tug
Great Lakes Trader - Stern view downbound making the turn toward Mission Point
Kaye E. Barker - Emerges from the Poe lock upbound to a Lake Superior port

Kaye E. Barker - Stern view in the Upper Poe Lock Approach meeting the downbound Algowood
2 Ships - The downbound Algowood meets the upbound Kaye E. Barker in the Upper Poe Lock Approach
Algowood - Downbound in the Upper Poe Lock Approach
James R. Barker - Downbound at West Pier in the Upper St. Mary's River
Algowood - Downbound at Mission Point

Algowood - A couple Boatnerds hold an Algoma Central Marine house flag looking for a salute (they got one!)
Algowood - Side view passing Mission Point
Algowood - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
James R. Barker - Downbound at Mission Point with a Border Patrol boat racing past upbound
James R. Barker - Stern view downbound past Mission point

Spruceglen - In need of a paint job downbound at Mission Point
Spruceglen - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
4 Ships below Mission Point - (L to R) Upbound Pathfinder/Dorothy Ann and Robert S. Pierson, downbound Spruceglen and James R. Barker
Alpena - Downbound at Mission Point
Alpena - Braodside view at Mission Point

Alpena - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
4 Ships below Mission Point - (R to L) upbound Robert S. Pierson, downbound Spruceglen, upbound Pathfinder and downbound Alpena
3 ships below Mission point - (L to R) Upbound Pathfinder and Robert S. Pierson, downbound Alpena
Pathfinder/Dorothy Ann - Upbound near the Rock Pile below Mission Point
Pathfinder/Dorothy Ann - Wide view of the upbound tug and barge

Dorothy Ann - Close-up of the tug
Pathfinder/Dorothy Ann - Scenic stern view of the tug and barge upbound at Mission Point
Pathfinder/Dorothy Ann - Stern view close-up upbound at Mission Point
Robert S. Pierson - Upbound at the Rock Pile below Mission Point
Robert S. Pierson - Side view upbound at Mission Point

Robert S. Pierson - Stern view upbound past Mission Point
2 ships - Upbound Robert S. Pierson (ex-Wolverine) meets the downbound American Victory (ex-Middletown)
American Victory - Downbound at Mission Point
American Victory - Close-up of its unique bow with a row of WWII ribbons painted on the side of the deckhouse
American Victory - Stern view downbound past Mission Point

American Mariner - Downbound at Mission Point
American Mariner - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
Pathfinder/Dorothy Ann - Stern view upbound in the MacArthur Lock
2 ships belwo Mission Point - Upbound Presque Isle and Canadian Leader
Presque Isle - The only 1000-ft.-long tug/barge unit on the Great Lakes upbound at Mission point

Presque Isle - Close-up of the tug, also named Presque Isle
Presque Isle - Stern view upbound at Mission Point
Presque Isle - Close-up of the stern showing the tug sitting deep in the notch of the barge
Canadian Leader - Straight-decker upbound at the Rock Pile below Mission Point
Canadian Leader - Side view upbound at Mission Point

Canadian Leader - Wide angle stern view upbound at Mission Point
Canadian Leader - Stern view close-up passing Mission Point
John G. Munson - Downbound in the Upper Poe Lock Approach
Frontenac - Upbound after passing Mission Point
Frontenac - Close-up of its bow

Frontenac - Wide angle side view above Mission Point
Yankcanuck - Upbound below Mission Point under a threatening sky
Yankcanuck - Wide view passing Mission Point
Yankcanuck - Stern view passing Mission Point
Yankcanuck - Meets the downbound John G. Munson which is being serviced by the supply boat, Ojibway

Purvis Marine - The company's main dock in the Lower St. Mary's River
John G. Munson - Downbound at Mission Point
John G. Munson - Close-up passing Mission Point
John G. Munson - Stern view close-up downbound at Mission Point
Stewart J. Cort - Upbound below Mission Point with the downbound John G. Munson in the distance

Stewart J. Cort - Wide view approaching Mission Point
Stewart J. Cort - Close-up at Mission Point
Stewart J. Cort - Full broadside view at Mission Point
Stewart J. Cort - Upbound past Mission Point
Valley Camp Museum Ship - The ship is open daily for tours and has many fine exhibits dealing with Great Lakes shipping history

Monday June 30:

Quebecois - Downbound after departing the Soo Locks
Quebecois - Downbound at Mission Point on a gorgeous day
Quebecois - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
Quebecois - Downbound past Mission Point meets the upbound American Spirit
American Spirit - Upbound at Mission Point

American Spirit - Stern view passing Mission Point
American Spirit - Meets the Wilfred M. Cohen pushing the barge, PML 9000, with a load of steel coils from Algoma Steel bound for Windsor
Wilfred M. Cohen/PML 9000 - The tug and barge head downbound at Mission Point
PML 9000 - Close-up of some of the steel coils aboard the barge
Wilfred M. Cohen - Close-up of the tug tethered to the barge by cables

Wilfred M. Cohen/PML 9000 - Stern view of the tug & barge downbound past Mission Point
American Spirit - Upbound in the Poe Lock and just about ready to depart the lock
American Spirit - Bow view departing the Poe Lock
American Spirit - Stern view after departing the Poe Lock upbound
American Spirit - Wide view passing West Pier

American Spirit - Close-up broadside passing West Pier
Yankcanuck - At Algoma Steel Export Dock
American Valor - Upbound at Mission Point
American Valor - Stern view passing Mission Point
Algorail - Upbound at Mission Point

Algorail - Stern view passing Mission Point
Ojibway (supply boat) - Upbound in the Lower St. Mary's River going to supply the downbound Herbert C. Jackson
Herbert C. Jackson - Downbound at Mission Point
Herbert C. Jackson - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
Paul R. Tregurtha - The largest ship on the Great Lakes downbound in the Upper Poe Lock Appraoch

Algorail - Upbound in the MacArthur Lock
Algorail - Stern view upbound in the MacArthur Lock
Kaye E. Barker - Downbound in the Upper Poe Lock Approach
Montrealais - Upbound in the upper approaches after departing the MacArthur Lock
Montrealais - Upbound at West Pier

Kaye E. Barker - Downbound at Mission Point
Kaye E. Barker - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
Kaye E. Barker - Downbound past Mission Point meets the upbound H. Lee White
H. Lee White - Passes a gaggle of geese and a flock of seagulls at Mission Point
H. Lee White - Close-up at Mission Point

H. Lee White - Stern view upbound past Mission Point
St. Clair - Downbound in the Lower St. Mary's River at dusk
Fleetmates meet - Downbound St. Clair meets upbound H. Lee White near James A. Alford Park
St. Clair - Downbound at Mission Point at dusk
St. Clair - Downbound past Mission Point
Mesabi Miner - Downbound in the Upper St. Mary's River with bow thruster problems (note the tug alongside)

Tuesday July 1:

Charles M. Beeghly - Downbound above 4-Mile Beach
Charles M. Beeghly - Wide view above 4-Mile Beach
Charles M. Beeghly - Broadside at 4-Mile Beach
Charles M. Beeghly - Broadside with the water receding from the beach (notice the line of dark colored stones in the foreground about 15 -20 ft. in from of the water)

Mini tsunami - The water rushes back in with a vengeance about 2 - 3 ship-lengths behind the downbound ship
Mini tsunami - The rush of water follows the ship (the entire beach area will soon be covered with water)
Mini tsunami - The water wreaks havoc with the beach as the water comes in about 40-50 ft. past the pebble-line (above)



Well, that's it - the end of a wonderful trip. Hope you enjoyed viewing the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them! Until next time...