Thursday June 24:

Saginaw - Downbound passing West Pier on a gray day
Algolake - Downbound nearing Mission Point
Algolake - Stern view beyond Mission Point
Canadian Progress - Upbound departing the Poe Lock
Canadian Progress - Stern view heading under the International Bridge

Saginaw - Stern view close-up entering the MacArthur Lock downbound
Owen Frederick & barge - Army Corps of Engineers doing some work in the upper approach to the Poe & MacArthur Locks
Owen M. Frederick - Close-up of the Army Corps of Engineers tug
Saginaw - Downbound in the MacArthur Lock (shot through Plexiglas in East Viewing Stand)
Saginaw - Downbound above Mission Point

Saginaw - Passing a group of boatwatchers at Mission Point
Saginaw - Close-up of the newly rebuilt unloading boom (Click Here to see damage to the boom and the story of what happened; then click link at bottom of that page to return here)
Saginaw - Stern view passing Mission Point
Peter R. Cresswell - Loading (slag?) at Essar (Algoma) Steel Export Dock
Sherman Park - Paul R. Tregurtha (in the distance) passes the park

Cason J. Callaway - Passing a large group of on-lookers at Mission Point
Cason J. Callaway - Broadside view at Mission Point
Cason J. Callaway - Scenic stern view downbound beyond Mission Point
Paul R. Tregurtha - Passing boatwatchers at Mission Point
Paul R. Tregurtha - A good view of the Great Lakes' largest ship

Paul R. Tregurtha - Someone in the pilothouse has some fun with the boatwatchers!
Paul R. Tregurtha - Stern view downbound at Mission Point
Paul R. Tregurtha - Stern view making the turn heading for Six Mile point
A friend - My friend "Lady Pirate" and me at Mission Point
American Mariner - Downbound near Carbide Dock being serviced by the supply ship, Ojibway

American Mariner - Close-up of the stern deckhouse and the supply boat, Ojibway
Herbert C. Jackson - Broadside view upbound just above Mission Point
Herbert C. Jackson - Bow view from near the Valley Camp Museum Ship coming up beyond Mission Point
Lee A. Tregurtha - Passing a group of on-lookers while upbound at Mission Point
Lee A. Tregurtha - Bow view broadside upbound at Mission Point

Lee A, Tregurtha - Stern view upbound at Mission Point
2 ship meet - The downbound Canadian Transport approaches the upbound Lee A. Tregurtha near Carbide Dock
Canadian Transport - Bow view downbound at Mission Point
Canadian Transport - Stern view past Mission Point
Canadian Transport - Stern view close-up at Mission Point

Friday June 25 - Engineer's Day:

Sam Laud - Downbound at Sherman Park just before Engineer's Day proceedings begin
Sam Laud - The stern of the Laud passes the stern of the Peter R. Cresswell at Essar (Algoma) Steel Export Dock
Sam Laud - Downbound approaching West Pier
Sam Laud - Downbound in the Upper MacArthur Lock Approach (from outside the fence)
Sam Laud - A closer look from outside the fence

Sam Laud - Stern view from outside the Upper MacArthur Lock Approach
Sam Laud - In the MacArthur Lock as Engineer's Day Open House festivities begin
Davis Lock - This is one of the two locks which will be removed to make way for the new "Poe-sized" lock
Sam Laud - Stern view as it departs the MacArthur Lock after having been lowered 21-feet in the lock
Nancy Anne - The downbound tug pushes its barge out of the Poe Lock

Nancy Anne & barge - Stern view of the tug & barge as they head back to the area of dredging going on in the Davis & Sabin Locks Lower Approaches
Philip R. Clarke - Looking at the upbound ship from the middle of the Poe Lock gates
Philip R. Clarke - Slides along the approach wall toward the Poe Lock
Philip R. Clarke - Passing a small part of the very large group of on-lookers as it heads into the Poe Lock
Philip R. Clarke - Stern view almost into the Poe Lock

3 vessels - The Charles M. Beeghly follows the Joseph H. Thompson and tug, Nancy Anne (foreground), toward the Soo Locks
Nancy Anne - Heads upbound into the Lower Poe Lock Approach ...
Nancy Anne - ... and proceeds to pass the Philip R. Clarke which is already in the lock!
Joseph H. Thompson - The tug & barge which appeared to be heading for the Poe Lock is directed to the MacArthur Lock (Charles M. Beeghly in background)
Joseph H. Thompson/Joseph H. Thompson, Jr. - The upbound tug and barge head into the MacArthur Lock

Charles M. Beeghly - Slides along the Lower Poe Lock Approach wall, waiting for their turn
Philip R. Clarke - Stern view of the ship as it prepares to depart the Poe Lock and continue upbound
Philip R. Clarke - Water boils at the stern as they get underway (that is why the tug passed them - to get to the front of the lock)
Charles M. Beeghly - Waiting for the Poe Lock to be emptied so that it may proceed on its upbound journey
Joseph H. Thompson - The vessel has been raised 21-ft. and is ready to depart the MacArthur Lock

Charles M. Beeghly - Moves up in the Lower Poe Lock Approach preparing to enter the lock
Joseph H. Thompson - Another look at the tug & barge as they get underway in the MacArthur Lock
Edwin H. Gott - Our first 1000-footer in the Poe Lock a little later on
Nokomis - Soo Locks tour boat exits the MacArthur Lock downbound
Hiawatha - Another tour boat follows the Nokomis out of the lock

Edwin H. Gott - The downbound ship has been lowered 21-ft. and is about ready to depart once the safety boom is raised
Edwin H. Gott - The Poe Lock gates open and the safety boom rises
Edwin H. Gott - The ship begins to move out of the lock
Edwin H. Gott - Stern view as they leave the lock (notice the tight quarters - the lock is only 5-ft. wider than the ship)
Edwin H. Gott - A view from the opposite side of the lock as the ship has departed the lock on its downbound journey

Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - The Poe Lock has been refilled as the upper gates open and the safety boom rises for another 1000-footer
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - Prepares to head into the Poe Lock as Engineer's Day Open House ends
Sign - Engineer's Day welcome sign
Display in Visitor's Center - The display commemorates the Ground-breaking Ceremony for the New Soo Lock, which took place one year ago
2 ships - The downbound Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. heads into the Poe Lock as the Kaye E. Barker follows behind to await its turn in the lock

Kaye E. Barker - In the Upper Poe Lock Approach looking good in a new coat of paint (this vessel sat out all of last year's shipping season)
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - Bow view as the ship passes George Kemp Marina on its way out of the Poe Lock
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - Stern view from the marina
Valley Camp - Stern broadside view of the Museum Ship, which we will tour later
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - Bow view downbound at Mission Point

Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - Stern view passing Mission Point
Montrealais - Bow view of the Canadian straight-decker (no self-unloading boom) downbound at Mission Point
Montrealais - (Bow) broadside view passing Mission Point
Montrealais - Scenic view downbound past Mission Point
Kaye E. Barker - Bow view approaching Mission Point downbound

Kaye E. Barker - Bow view broadside of the downbound ship
Kaye E. Barker - Stern view close-up past Mission Point
2 ships - The downbound Kaye E. Barker approaches the upbound 1000-footer, Indiana Harbor, below Mission Point
Indiana Harbor - Bow view upbound at Mission Point
Indiana Harbor - Stern view upbound at Mission Point on a gray, drizzling-rain-type afternoon

Quebecois - Bow view of another Canadian straight-decker upbound at Mission Point
Quebecois - Stern view upbound past Mission Point
CCG Cape Hurd - Bow view of the small Canadian Coast Guard ship upbound at Mission Point
CCG Cape Hurd - Stern view
Algomarine - Passes the Sugar Island Ferry Dock downbound at Mission Point

Algomarine - Bow view broadside at Mission Point
Algomarine - Stern view
2 ships - The downbound Algomarine meets the upbound Maritime Trader well below Mission Point
Maritime Trader - Upbound at the Rock Pile below Mission Point
Maritime Trader - Bow view approaching Mission Point

Maritime Trader - Broadside view at Mission Point
Maritime Trader - Stern view above Mission Point
LeVoyageur - Boatnerd.com sponsor's a trip aboard the Soo Locks tour boat each Engineer's Day weekend
Maritime Trader - The "Boatnerds" move in to check out the classic straight-decker
Peter R. Cresswell - Downbound in the Lower St. Mary's River near the Valley Camp Museum Ship

LeVoyageur - Framed between the bows of the downbound Peter R. Creswell and the upbound Maritime Trader
2 ships - Full view of the Maritime Trader and Peter R. Cresswell passing each other in the Lower St. Mary's River
Maritime Trader - Another broadside view of the ship passing near the Valley Camp Museum Ship

Saturday June 26:

Edgar B. Speer - Bow view downbound in the Upper Poe Lock Approach
Edgar B. Speer - Stern view heading into the Poe Lock
M/V Ojibway - Downbound in the Upper MacArthur Lock Approach
M/V Ojibway - A closer bow view of the classic freighter
American Integrity - Downbound in the Upper Poe Lock Approach sporting a new coat of black paint with white above deck trim

M/V Ojibway - Downbound passing the G-Tug Base in the Lower St. Mary's River
M/V Ojibway - Full broadside view passing George Kemp Marina
M/V Ojibway - Passing the Sugar Island Ferry Dock at Mission Point
M/V Ojibway - Bow view at Mission Point
M/V Ojibway - Side view close-up of the pilothouse

M/V Ojibway - Downbound past the Rock Pile at the end of Rotary Park (part of "Mission Point")
Edgar B. Speer - Downbound at Mission Point ... finally some blue sky!
Edgar B. Speer - Stern view downbound at Mission Point with more clouds
Canadian Provider - Downbound in the Upper MacArthur Lock from one of my somewhat new vantage points
American Integrity - Downbound past the Sugar Island Ferry Dock at Mission Point

American Integrity - Bow view gives you an idea of the length of this 1000-ft.-long ship
American Integrity - Stern view downbound at Mission Point
Canadian Provider - Ultra bow view close-up of the downbound ship at Mission Point
Canadian Provider - Wider bow view passing the Sugar Island Ferry Dock at Mission Point
Canadian Provider - Stern view passing Mission Point

Canadian Provider - Downbound at Mission Point with the American Integrity in the distance
Canadian Provider - Boatnerds hold up an Upper Lakes Group penant and get a "salute" from the passing ship
American Integrity - Stern view downbound at 4-Mile Beach well south of Mission Point
Canadian Provider - Passing the range light above 4-Mile Beach
Canadian Provider - Downbound scenic view passing private property above 4-Mile Beach

International Bridge - Traffic is backed up all the way into Canada (unusual) and the U.S. (not that unusual)
Michipicoten - Wide view unloading taconite pellets at Essar (Algoma) Steel
Michipicoten - Closer view of the self-unloading ship
Spruceglen - Bow view upbound below Mission Point
Spruceglen - Wider bow view approaching Mission Point

Spruceglen - Broadside view passing Mission Point
Spruceglen - Stern broadside view at Mission Point
Spruceglen - Close-up stern view
St. Clair - Downbound inthe Upper Poe Lock Approach
St. Clair - The setting sun causes a beautiful sky as a backdrop for the ship as it heads for the Poe Lock

Sunday June 27:

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder - Tug & barge upbound at Mission Point on a rainy day
Dorothy Ann - Close-up of the tug that pushes the barge
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder - Stern view of the duo passing Mission Point
Presque Isle - The 1000-ft.-long tug & barge downbound in the Upper Poe Lock Approach
Presque Isle - Another bow view on a rainy day

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder - Departs the MacArthur Lock upbound as the downbound Presque Isle slides into the Poe Lock
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder - Stern view departing the MacArthur Lock with bow view of the Presque Isle tug in the background
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder - Stern view clear of the MacArthur Lock
Presque Isle - Broadside of the stern passing piles of sand removed from the area underneath the MacArthur Lock and Poe Lock in the building of a tunnel for easier access to steam lines that need maintenance
Presque Isle - Downbound near the Valley Camp Museum Ship being serviced by the supply boat, Ojibway

Presque Isle - Broadside close-up of the tug that pushes the barge of the same name
Presque Isle - Stern view downbound past the Valley Camp Museum Ship as the supply boat heads back to its base
Canadian Progress - Downbound sliding along West Pier in the Upper St. Mary's River
Canadian Progress - Bow view in the Upper MacArthue Lock Approach
Canadian Progress - Stern view heading into the MacArthur Light (notice the green light on the right - a stop and go sign just like a traffic light on a street)

Monday June 28:

American Republic - Bow view passing Mission Point
American Republic - Bow broadside view at Mission Point
American Republic - Wide stern view at Mission Point
2 ships - The downbound American Republic meets the upbound Roger Blough below Mission Point on a dreary day
Roger Blough - Upbound at Mission Point with the downbound American Republic and the upbound Arthur M. Anderson in the distance

Roger Blough - Bow view of the upbound ship at Mission Point
Roger Blough - Passing Rotary Park (part of Mission Point)
Roger Blough - Bow broadside view at Mission Point
Roger Blough - Stern view passing Mission Point
Arthur M. Anderson - Bow view upbound at Mission Point

Arthur M. Anderson - Bow broadside view at Mission Point
Arthur M. Anderson - Stern view close-up at Mission Point
Algowood - The downbound ship passes James A. Alford Park with the upbound Arthu M. Anderson in the distance
Algowood - Wide bow view downbound at Mission Point
Algowood - Bow view close-up at Mission Point

Algowood - Stern view close-up at Mission Point
Dredge - Dredging going on in the Davis and Sabin Lock Approaches in preparation for the New Lock
Roger Blough - Bow view upbound departing the Poe Lock
Roger Blough - Stern view upbound in the Upper Poe Lock Approach in the Upper St. Mary's River
Arthur M. Anderson - Bow view at the Poe Lock Lower Approach Wall

Arthur M. Anderson - Broadside bow profile
Arthur M. Anderson - Heading upbound to proceed into the Poe Lock
Arthur M. Anderson - A good bow view of the ship coming out of the Poe Lock (this is really a great location for taking photos!)
Arthur M. Anderson - Stern view passing under the International Bridge (Michipicoten loading at Essar (Algoma) Export Dock in background)
2 ships - The upbound Arthur M. Anderson passes the downbound Charles M. Beeghly in the Upper Poe Lock Approach

Charles M. Beeghly - Bow view of the downbound ship in the Upper Poe Lock Approach
Hiawatha - The downbound "Soo Locks Tours" boat passes the Charles M. Beeghly in the Upper Soo Locks Approaches
Charles M. Beeghly - Stern view heading for the Poe Lock
Michipicoten - Loading at Essar (Algoma) Export Dock in the Upper St. Mary's River
Charles M. Beeghly - Bow view downbound at Mission Point

Charles M. Beeghly - Stern view at Mission Point
Charles M. Beeghly - Passes the range light above 4-Mile Beach while downbound in the Lower St. Mary's River
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - The upbound 1000-footer at Six Mile point
Charles M. Beeghly - Full broadside view passing 4-Mile Beach
Charles M. Beeghly - Stern view passing 4-Mile Beach

2 ships - The downbound Charles M. Beeghly passes the upbound Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. near 4-Mile Beach
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - Bow view upbound at 4-Mile Beach
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - Bow broadside view near the Valley Camp Museum Ship
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. - Stern broadside view near the Valley Camp Museum Ship
Indiana Harbor - Downbound in the Upper St. Mary's River above Essar (Algoma) Steel

Joseph H. Thompson - Bow view of the tug&barge downbound at Mission Point
Joseph H. Thompson - Bow broadside view downbound at Mission Point
Joseph H. Thompson, Jr. - Broadside view of the tug that pushes the barge, Joseph H. Thompson
Joseph H. Thompson - Stern view downbound passing Mission Point
Tug & barge - Tug, Zeus, and barge, Robert F. Deegan at West Pier in the Upper St. Mary's River

Quebecois - Bow view close-up downbound in the MacArthur Lock Approach
Quebecois - Ultra bow view close-up
Quebecois - Ultra close-up stern view heading into the MacArthur Lock
Indiana Harbor - Bow view downbound at Mission Point
Indiana Harbor - Stern view of the downbound ship with a flock of geese heading upbound :O)

Quebecois - Bow view downbound at Mission Point
Quebecois - Stern view passing Mission Point
2 ships - Downbound Quebecois (R) and the upbound Algosoo at Six Mile point
Zeus & Robert F. Deegan - Tug & barge downbound at Mission Point (notice that the tug has been moved to the stern of the barge while in the earlier photo, the tug was "side-saddle" alongside the barge)
Zeus - Broadside close-up of the Dann Marine tug which pushes the barge

Zeus & Robert F. Deegan - Stern view of the downbound vessels
Zeus & Robert F. Deegan - Stern view of the tug and the stern of the barge
Algosoo - Upbound at the Rock Pile at the end of Rotary Park
Algosoo - Bow semi-broadside view upbound at Mission Point
Algosoo - Stern view passing Rotary Park/Mission Point
Cason J. Callaway - Bow view upbound after sunset at Mission Point
Cason J. Callaway - Stern view passing Mission Point

Tuesday June 29:

American Spirit - Downbound early in the morning at Mission Point (Finally! Blue skies!)
American Spirit - Bow semi-broadside view at Mission Point
Michipicoten - Stern view heading downbound for Six Mile point
American Spirit - Stern view close-up at Mission Point
American Spirit - Wide stern view with the Michipicoten barely visible down at Six Mile point

Koningsborg - Bow view of the downbound saltie (foreign vessel) in the Upper MacArthur Lock Approach
Koningsborg - Wider bow view in the same location
USCG Katmai Bay - At the U.S. Coast Guard Base dock as an Army Corps of Engineers tug and barge head out for another workday
Algosteel - Upbound off George Kemp Marina in the Lower St. Mary's River
Clelia II - Downbound Greek cruise ship off George Kemp Marina

Clelia II - Broadside view from George Kemp Marina
2 ships - The Clelia II passes astern of the upbound Algosteel
Algosteel - Stern broadside view in the Lower Poe Lock Approach
The old & the new - Clelia II approaches the old Norgoma Museum Ship in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Algosteel - Stern view as the ship heads for the Poe lock

Clelia II - Broadside view of the now upbound ship
Clelia II - Approaching its dock at Roberta Bandar Park in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Nancy Anne - Heading out upbound off George Kemp Marina for another day of work
Koningsborg - Downbound off George Kemp Marina after departing the MacArthur Lock
Koningsborg - Broadside view from George Kemp Marina with Clelia II in background

Clelia II - Docked at Roberta Bandar Park in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Koningsborg - Bow view downbound at Mission Point
Koningsborg - Stern view close-up at Mission Point
Kaministiqua - Downbound in the MacArthur Lock (from ground level)
Kaministiqua - Downbound in the Lower St. Mary's River

Kaministiqua - Bow view downbound rounding the point at Mission Point
Kaministiqua - Stern view downbound past Mission Point
2 ships - The upbound James R. Barker is followed by the John D. Leitch well below Mission Point
James R. Barker - Bow view upbound at Mission Point
James R. Barker - Wide stern view upbound at Mission Point

James R. Barker - Stern view close-up at Mission Point
Sugar Islander II - The ferry crosses behind the upbound James R. Barker
John D. Leitch - Bow view upbound nearing Mission Point
John D. Leitch - The narrow deckhouse is unique to this Great Lakes freighter
John D. Leitch - Broadside view at Mission Point

John D. Leitch - Stern view upbound at Mission Point
Maritime Trader - Downbound in the Lower St. Mary's River near Carbide Dock
Old Coast Guard Station - A look at the former Coast Guard Station at Mission Point
Maritime Trader - Heading for Mission Point (shot from just up-river of the old Coast Guard Station)
Maritime Trader - Bow broadside view heading for Mission Point (from same location)

Maritime Trader - Stern View passing Mission Point (from same location)
Maritime Trader - Past the old Coast Guard Station (foreground)
Maritime Trader - Bow view downbound passing the range light above 4-Mile Beach
Maritime Trader - Wide view from 4-Mile Beach (this beach was totally under water last year at this time!)
Maritime Trader - Broadside view from 4-Mile Beach

Maritime Trader - Stern view close-up at 4-Mile Beach
Mapleglen (3) - Bow view of Canada Steamship Lines' ship upbound at Six Mile point
2 ships - The upbound Mapleglen (3) meets the downbound Maritime Trader near Six Mile point
2 ships - Different view of the passing ships
Maritime Trader - Stern view downbound passing Six Mile point

Mapleglen (3) - Bow view upbound at 4-Mile Beach (this is the third ship to carry this name)
Mapleglen - Broadside view at 4-Mile Beach (hard to believe this ship was repainted red at the beginning of this year)
Mapleglen (3) - Stern view above 4-Mile Beach
American Integrity - Bow view upbound at Six Mile point
Mapleglen (3) - Friend and publisher of Know Your Ships, Roger LeLievre, in foreground (Click the link to go to the "Know Your Ships" website)

American Integrity - Scenic bow view of the upbound ship from 4-Mile Beach
American Integrity - Near-broadside view of the 1000-ft.-long ship gives a good perspective on just how big these massive ships are!
American Integrity - Stern view upbound at 4-Mile Beach (notice that even though the ship is upbound, the backwash from the water it pushes foreward has rebounded off a jut of land above the beach and sends a wave heading back downbound! - erosion is a constant problem)
American Integrity - Stern view approaching the range light above 4-Mile Beach
American Integrity - Bow view from the area just above the old Coast Guard Station

American Integrity - Bow view upbound with the old Coast Guard Station in the foreground
American Integrity - Bow view close-up from the same location)
American Integrity - Stern view close-up (from the same location)
American Integrity - Wide stern view heading up out of the Mission Point area
American Integrity - One last bow-view look iat the upbound ship in the lower St. Mary's River

Victoriaborg - Bow view upbound at Mission Point
Victoriaborg - Broadside view at Mission Point
Victoriaborg - Stern view upbound past Mission Point

Wednesday June 30:

Valley Camp Museum Ship - Bow view looking down the starboard side of the ship
Valley Camp Museum Ship - Bow view looking down the port side of the ship
Nicolet/Whitefish Bay - The tug & barge are at work in the Upper Approaches to the MacArthur and Poe locks
Whitefish Bay - Close-up of the tug
John D. Leitch - Broadside view of the ship loading at the Essar (Algoma) Export Dock