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Algonorth
Big red tanker Algonorth alongside refinery at Sarnia, Ontario.
St. Clair River, Jul 4, 2021, Image 21-0613
Algosea
The fuel tanker Algosea upbound in the St. Clair River.
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Algosea
Bulbuous bow of the tanker Algosea and my favorite logo on the lakes.
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Algosea
The strongly lit view of the Algosea heading up river on an early summer morning.
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Rebel boaters
Rebel boaters attempt the fast moving St. Clair River.
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Baie Comeau
Canada Steamship Line's Trillium Class vessel Baie Comeau downbound.
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Baie Comeau
Profile of the after cabins and pilothouse of the Baie Comeau.
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Baie Comeau
The St. Clair River is laden with heavy industry such as the Esso Refinery.
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Baie Comeau
Along the St. Clair River at Port Huron.
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Baie Comeau
Further downriver near Walpole Island
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Baie Comeau and Miedwie
Polsteam's Great Lakes frequent traveller Miedwie meets the Baie Comeau in the river.
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Happy 4th of July
A fun family outing in the pontoon on the St. Clair River on the 4th of July.
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Calumet
The sleek little Calumet is a workhorse on the lower lakes.
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4th of July
Pleasure boaters celebrating the 4th of July
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Calumet
Pleasure boat alongside the Calumet on the 4th of July.
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Calumet
The Calumet enroute to Lake Erie.
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U.S. Customs craft
U.S. Customs and Immigration vessel at Port Huron.
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Huron Spirit
The utilitarian barge Huron Spirit departs the St. Clair River.
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Huron Spirit
The Huron Spirit was built in 1995 and is 328' long by 82' beam and carries steel and other bulk products.
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Huron Spirit
Fighting the outflow of three Great Lakes, the barge Huron Spirit and tug Sharon push into Lake Huron.
The barge can load up to 19.5 feet and has a 150' unloading boom.
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Sharon M I
Pushing the barge Huron Spirit is the tug Sharon M I. Built in 1993 the tug has a 2984kw engine
and a 71-ton bollard pull rating with a Z-drive propulsion system.
St. Clair River, Jul 4, 2021, Image 21-0283
Iver Bright
The tanker Iver Bright at Esso in Sarnia.
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Marietje Andrea
Saltie Marietje Andrea glides northward toward the Twin Ports.
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Marietje Andrea
Profile of the Marietje Andrea passing Sarnia.
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Marietje Andrea
Looking spendid in the sunshine heading up the river.
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Miedwie
Polsteam motor vessel Miedwie on its way to Superior.
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Miedwie
The forward section of the Miedwie near Lambton.
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Miedwie
The Miedwie is one of a number of Great Lakes service vessels for Polsteam.
St. Clair River, Jul 4, 2021, Image 21-0697
Shell
The Shell refinery at Sarnia on the Canadian side of the St. Clair River.
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Lee A. Tregurtha
After unloading in Dearborn, the Lee A. Tregurtha heads north for more iron ore.
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Lee A. Tregurtha
The Lee A. Tregurtha approaches the Blue Water bridges at Port Huron/Sarnia.
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Lee A. Tregurtha
Passing beneath the bridges into Lake Huron.
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Lee A. Tregurtha
4th of July for the M/V Lee A. Tregurtha on Lake Huron.
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