Great Lakes Ships, Barges & Tugs

The five Great Lakes of the United States and Canada are home to many kinds of ships traveling from port to port on the lakes or to and from worldwide ports via the St. Lawrence Seaway. I have spent the last several years photographing these vessels as they travel through the connecting waterways between the Great Lakes, mainly at Sault Ste Marie, MI, Port Huron, MI, Sarnia, MI and the Welland Canal in Ontario. Please enjoy the photos of the smallest barges, the 'salties'(ocean vessels) or the 'footers'(giant 1,000 ... (more)

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3 Ships at Port Huron, MI
A rare sight with three vessels in the same photo.

Adam E Cornelius
The Cornelius is just getting ready to pass under the Blue Water...

Adam E Cornelius
A bow profile.

Adam E Cornelius
A view of the stern.

Agawa Canyon
Exiting Lake Huron.

Agawa Canyon
Close-up of the stack.

Agawa Canyon
A look at the pilot house.

Agawa Canyon
A view of the stern.

Algocape
Entering the Soo Locks @ Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Algocape
Upbound @ Port Huron.

Algocape
A nice look at the stack.

Algocen
Passing Mission Point-Soo, MI. Sadly the Algocen will be sent for...

Algocen
A stern view, downbound at Mission Point-Sault Ste. Marie, MI. My last...

Algolake
Downbound at Mission Point.

Algolake
A bow profile.

Algolake
Close-up of the wheelhouse & stacks.

Algolake
Stern view.

Algomarine
The Algomarine has just finished unloading at Fairport Harbor, OH & is...

Algomarine
Upbound in the St. Clair River at Port Huron, MI.

Algomarine
A close up view of the stack.

Algomarine
A close up look at the wheel house

Algomarine
A closer look at the stern area.

Algomarine
Upbound at the Blue Water bridges.

Algomarine
Downbound in the St. Clair River.

Algonorth
At Port Huron

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article published 12/9/2004

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Thank you for this site! I saw the "Redhead" yesterday while hanging out in Clayton and was able to find it here.
— Noel Benoit, June 10, 2008

this is a great page i found by accident, i was looking for more info on the frontenac ship . two harbors mn. has the pilot house on shore wanted to know more on the wreck
— jeff r, October 13, 2007

"O.P.P." boat
Your photo of an "OPP" boat in the Soo is in fact an RCMP boat. Note the RCMP coat of arms, the colour scheme and the Canada wordmark. OPP is, of course, provincial. Notwithstanding that minor glitch, you have some very nice photos.
— Phil Hanbidge, October 10, 2007

No unfortunately I do not have any onboard photos, but I keep buying raffle tickets...so maybe someday??
— Alan Culley, January 7, 2007

The Frantz
I was a deckhand on the Frantz late 93' it was quite a boat like floating history...LOTS of work! I was 19....and it was an adventure!! It will always have a place in my heart.
— Paul Ward, January 4, 2007

Hey nice pictures... I have seen you posts on boatnerd and you have very nice pictures....Have you ever taken any onboard pictures? Well best of luck to you and when i graduate high school next year, i will be sailing.....Kev
— Kevin Davis, January 3, 2007

Great Work!
Very nice work! Your most comprehensive stuff yet. I didn't know I had an interest in ships until I looked at these. I think you may have missed your calling. Favorite image by far-- John G. Munson (sunset/horizon shot); favorite ship name-- Yick Hua! Great job! DMG
— David Gilbert, June 13, 2005

Hi Alan,

Great photos! Judging from the different locations of the ships in your photos, you really get around the Great Lakes. Keep up the good work.
— Dick Lund, January 12, 2005

Ships !!
Amazed by your memory. Very Interesting..
— SpiderMan, December 10, 2004

Organization!
'Twas a brilliant idea to organize them alphabetically. Thanks for sharing these photos.
— Fred Perry, December 9, 2004

Thanks for sharing.
Something we would never see without your camera. Keep up the good work.
— Dwayne Jenkins, December 9, 2004