St. Clair River (2016/09/14 & 15)

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Although there's a personal satisfaction photographing the traffic on Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, I always appreciate posts confirming that my intention -- to share my sightings with others -- is appreciated.
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Thanks for your posts bookworm! After moving out of the area several years ago, I don't get up to the river as much as I used too. This comes after 25 years of photographing ships passing through the area, so I'm sure our paths have unknowingly crossed before. I have only made it up there 3 times this year thus far, but with a very hot summer and my travels limited to Saturdays and Sundays the light river traffic of lakers has complicated my devoting an 1 - 1/2 hour drive each way to reach Marysville / St. Clair. With cooler weather, I should be able to start getting up there more often for the remainder of the season. Your photos keep me updated on my old stomping grounds!
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St. Clair River (2016/09/14 & 15)

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Tugs of all sizes and designs were interspersed with freighters on Thursday.
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The last rays of sun reflect off Kaye E. Barker's pilot house, Wednesday evening. She was taking another load of Marquette taconite to the AK Rouge facility.
The last rays of sun reflect off Kaye E. Barker's pilot house, Wednesday evening. She was taking another load of Marquette taconite to the AK Rouge facility.
Mesabi Miner in Wednesday's twilight as she made her way back to Superior.
Mesabi Miner in Wednesday's twilight as she made her way back to Superior.
Tug Michigan and barge were on their way to Cheboygan early Thursday.
Tug Michigan and barge were on their way to Cheboygan early Thursday.
Morning sun reflects off the bow of American Century. She unloaded coal at the St. Clair Power Plant and was headed back to Superior.
Morning sun reflects off the bow of American Century. She unloaded coal at the St. Clair Power Plant and was headed back to Superior.
The tug Kurt R. Luedtke was moving up-river at a posted speed of 2 knots/hr., pulling a string of barges to an unspecified destination.
The tug Kurt R. Luedtke was moving up-river at a posted speed of 2 knots/hr., pulling a string of barges to an unspecified destination.
Tug Victory and barge James L. Kuber up-bound to the Soo.
Tug Victory and barge James L. Kuber up-bound to the Soo.
In no time, Victory overtook the string of barges...
In no time, Victory overtook the string of barges...
...and quickly passed.
...and quickly passed.
Fraserborg (Netherlands) loaded grain in Thunder Bay for an eventual delivery at Ghent, Belgium.
Fraserborg (Netherlands) loaded grain in Thunder Bay for an eventual delivery at Ghent, Belgium.
Baie St. Paul, in ballast to Superior.
Baie St. Paul, in ballast to Superior.
Ken Boothe, Sr. and Lakes Contender had a load of stone destined for Ashtabula.
Ken Boothe, Sr. and Lakes Contender had a load of stone destined for Ashtabula.
Federal Caribou (Marshall Islands) swept past on her way to Montreal.
Federal Caribou (Marshall Islands) swept past on her way to Montreal.
Manitoulin was almost at its Sarnia destination.
Manitoulin was almost at its Sarnia destination.
Loaded with stone, tug Olive Moore was moving her barge Lewis J. Kuber down river to the Marine City Aggregates dock.
Loaded with stone, tug Olive Moore was moving her barge Lewis J. Kuber down river to the Marine City Aggregates dock.
Tug Defiance and barge Ashtabula, on their way to Muskegon, ended the parade.
Tug Defiance and barge Ashtabula, on their way to Muskegon, ended the parade.
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