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Huron Pride
The pilot boat Huron Pride returning from Lake Huron anchorage.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0672
Calumet
The Calumet enters the St. Clair River at Port Huron.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0635
Calumet
The after cabins on the Calumet at Port Huron.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0650
Calumet
The Calumet ducking beneath the Blue Water Bridges at Port Huron.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0656
Calumet
The Calumet before the turn in the St. Clair River.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0656
Menominee
The Menominee and tug Olive L. Moore upbound on the St. Clair River.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0703
Menominee
The bow of the barge Menominee.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0727
Menominee
Wide shot of the Menominee. The Menominee was originally the Sparrows Point, later the third Buckeye,
From 2006 to 2017 it was the Lewis J. Kuber.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0731
Menominee
Tug Olive L. Moore attached to barge Menominee.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0770
Menominee
The tug-barge combo Olive L. Moore and Menominee entering Lake Huron.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0789
Edwin H. Gott
The Edwin H. Gott was already at the Shell fuel dock so it made sense to wait for them.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0803
Edwin H. Gott
The Edwin H. Gott returning to Lake Superior.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0803
Edwin H. Gott
The Edwin H. Gott passing the Shell fuel dock.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0803
Calumet
The fun of the river is catching the ship at another location... like St. Clair
St. Clair, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0856
Calumet
Next stop, Marine City.
St. Clair, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0879
helicopter
A Coast Guard helicopter passes over Marine City.
Marine City, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0909
Frontenac
Canada Steamship Line's Frontenac downbound on the St. Clair River.
Marine City, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0909
Frontenac
My favorite pilothouse on the Great Lakes is the Frontenac.
Marine City, May 29, 2025, Image 25-0945
Frontenac
The Frontenac breezing past the small fishing boats in the river.
Marine City, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1013
Frontenac
The Frontenac goes on its way into the haze.
Marine City, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1021
Great Lakes Trader
Heading north, I caught the Great Lakes Trader near the Shell refinery in Sarnia.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1047
Great Lakes Trader
The Great Lakes Trader near the Shell refinery in Sarnia.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1052
Joyce L. Van Enkevort
The tug Joyce L. Van Enkevort down bound on St. Clair River.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1076
Great Lakes Trader
The Great Lakes Trader and Joyce L Van Enkevort off Sarnia.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1088
Algoma Guardian
It was early afternoon when the Algoma Guardian arrived at the bridges.
I'd been hanging out by the light ship Huron and liked this perspective.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1107
Algoma Guardian
Postcard picture view of the Algoma Guardian at Port Huron.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1123
Algoma Guardian
The standard snapshot package includes the bow.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1129
Algoma Guardian
The standard snapshot package includes the bow...and the stern, after cabins.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1137
Algoma Guardian
Down bound at Sarnia, Algoma Guardian on a hazy afternoon.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1144
Sunnanvik
The cement carrier, Sunnanvik up bound for Alpena.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1149
Sunnanvik
One of the best things about photographing here is that I get to see ships
that I would never see in Lake Superior, Duluth-Superior, such as the Sunnanvik.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1160
Sunnanvik
The accomodation house on the Sunnanvik.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1161
Sunnanvik
The Sunnanvik approaching the Black River.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1167
Algoma Guardian
The Algoma Guardian meets the Sunnanvik.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1172
Algoma Guardian
The Algoma Guardian is nearing the Shell Refinery on the Canadian side.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1183
Algoma Guardian
The Algoma Guardian was built in Croatia in 1987.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1212
Algoma Guardian
The bow of Algoma Guardian off the Shell Refinery.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1212
Algoma Guardian
A parting view as the Algoma Guardian heads toward Junction Buoy.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1212
Sunnanvik
Its a short run back up the the bridges to catch the Sunnanvik heading under the Blue Water spans.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1230
Sunnanvik
The bow of the Sunnanvik fighting the current in the St. Clair River as it heads to Lake Huron.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1245
Sunnanvik
Bound for Alpena. I'll probably never see this ship again.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1260
State of Michigan
The maritime academy training ship, T/S State of Michigan up bound off St. Clair.
St. Clair, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1260
State of Michigan
A similar view of the training ship State of Michigan.
The vessel is 224 feet long, and has a crew of 15 officers/crew, 2 instructors and up to 50 cadets.
St. Clair, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1303
State of Michigan
The T/S State of Michigan off St. Clair.
St. Clair, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1327
Sarah Desgagnes
The tanker Sarah Desgagnes in Sarnia.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1373
Iver Bright
The tanker Iver Bright in Sarnia.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1524
Huron Lady II
Tour boats are a good way to see the river. The Huron Lady II will take you out to the deep waters of Lake Huron.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1524
Victory I
The day isn't over...a muhc larger passenger vessel, the Victory I is on its way from the Soo to Toledo.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1489
Victory I
I don't think people realize how much industry takes place along the rivers and on the Great Lakes.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1413
Algoma ConveyorVictory I
In a short time the Algoma Conveyor enters the St. Clair River at Port Huron.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1445
Algoma Conveyor
The Algoma Conveyor was built in 2019 by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (MD 153).
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1498
Algoma Conveyor
The Algoma Conveyor on the St. Clair River.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1508
Algoma Conveyor
The Algoma Conveyor across from the refinery at Sarnia.
Sarnia, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1543
Algoma Conveyor
The bow of Algoma Conveyor on the St. Clair River.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1570
Algoma Conveyor
A profile view of the after cabins, starboard side.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-1577
Algoma Conveyor
The Algoma Conveyor on the St. Clair River.
Port Huron, May 29, 2025, Image 25-16010