What to my wondering eyes...

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garbear

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Love the photos Dawn. Just for your records the Spruceglen shows on Harbor Lookout she's going to Two Harbors. Her AIS has been showing that also.
Bookworm

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Vessels from late yesterday afternoon and this morning. Watch for a parade of ships, Boatnerds in Thunder Bay!
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Herbert C. Jackson, on the Cleveland shuttle since before the opening of the 2020-21 shipping season, caught me by surprise at the Marine City Aggregates Dock!
Herbert C. Jackson, on the Cleveland shuttle since before the opening of the 2020-21 shipping season, caught me by surprise at the Marine City Aggregates Dock!
Spruceglen (Thunder Bay) just before sunset, at St. Clair.
Spruceglen (Thunder Bay) just before sunset, at St. Clair.
G3 Marquis (Thunder Bay) inching her way into the Corunna (Shell) Fuel Dock.
G3 Marquis (Thunder Bay) inching her way into the Corunna (Shell) Fuel Dock.
Saltie Torrent (Thunder Bay) at Stag Island.
Saltie Torrent (Thunder Bay) at Stag Island.
Bookworm

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Quite an interesting morning on the St. Clair River...before the high winds moved in!
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A few wood ducks enjoying a fog free cove.
A few wood ducks enjoying a fog free cove.
Bad feather day? Not for this stylish fellow!
Bad feather day? Not for this stylish fellow!
There were teensy dew drops in some areas of this web.
There were teensy dew drops in some areas of this web.
CSL Welland (Quebec) making her way past Marysville in a gauzy veil of fog.
CSL Welland (Quebec) making her way past Marysville in a gauzy veil of fog.
Saltie Federal Churchill (Montreal) adding color to an otherwise dreary morning.
Saltie Federal Churchill (Montreal) adding color to an otherwise dreary morning.
Saginaw (Toledo) entering the St. Clair River.
Saginaw (Toledo) entering the St. Clair River.
Algoma Conveyor (Goderich) with an unscheduled stop in the Sarnia Anchorage to wait out strong winds.
Algoma Conveyor (Goderich) with an unscheduled stop in the Sarnia Anchorage to wait out strong winds.
H. Lee White (Calcite) enters Lake Huron with stormy skies looming overhead.
H. Lee White (Calcite) enters Lake Huron with stormy skies looming overhead.
Tug Defiance and barge Ashtabula at the Sarnia Harbor dock.
Tug Defiance and barge Ashtabula at the Sarnia Harbor dock.
Bookworm

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Another gorgeous day, but with a chilly breeze, so fewer people were out and about at the river.
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Saltie Muntgracht (Chicago) made a stop at Cleveland before continuing her trip.
Saltie Muntgracht (Chicago) made a stop at Cleveland before continuing her trip.
Muntgracht profile view.
Muntgracht profile view.
Saltie Federal Biscay (Thunder Bay) passing Marine City at noon.
Saltie Federal Biscay (Thunder Bay) passing Marine City at noon.
Profile view of Federal Biscay
Profile view of Federal Biscay
Tim S. Dool (Port Cartier) coming out of Chemical Valley.
Tim S. Dool (Port Cartier) coming out of Chemical Valley.
Tug Clyde S. VanEnkevort with barge Erie Trader (Fairport, OH) passing Stag Island.
Tug Clyde S. VanEnkevort with barge Erie Trader (Fairport, OH) passing Stag Island.
Kaministiqua (no current destination) at Marysville.
Kaministiqua (no current destination) at Marysville.
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Ship traffic was nicely spaced through the day.
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Mesabi Miner (Cleveland) coming off Lake Huron with a cold wind at her stern.
Mesabi Miner (Cleveland) coming off Lake Huron with a cold wind at her stern.
By the time she got to Marysville, it was still nippy but the warm sun felt good.
By the time she got to Marysville, it was still nippy but the warm sun felt good.
Colorful saltie Eeborg (Chicago) at Marysville.
Colorful saltie Eeborg (Chicago) at Marysville.
Classic freighter Ojibway (Thunder Bay) has been known by many names over six decades of Great Lakes service.
Classic freighter Ojibway (Thunder Bay) has been known by many names over six decades of Great Lakes service.
Saltie Isolda (Duluth) approaching Marine City.
Saltie Isolda (Duluth) approaching Marine City.
Algoma Mariner (Hamilton) reflecting late afternoon sun.
Algoma Mariner (Hamilton) reflecting late afternoon sun.
Bookworm

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Yesterday's high was 75°, and tonight's low is forecast to be in the mid 20°s! A very strange day weather-wise (Mother Nature's idea of April Fools) but a very colorful parade of ships day brightened my spirits.
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Saltie Federal Bering (Thunder Bay) passes Marysville at the Junction Buoy.
Saltie Federal Bering (Thunder Bay) passes Marysville at the Junction Buoy.
Federal Bering (Thunder Bay) at Marysville.
Federal Bering (Thunder Bay) at Marysville.
Tanker Algonorth, returning to Sarnia, at Stag Island.
Tanker Algonorth, returning to Sarnia, at Stag Island.
In the space of three minutes this pea-sized hail, driven by strong northerly winds, collected at the base of a tree in my yard. Large, feathery snowflakes came next!
In the space of three minutes this pea-sized hail, driven by strong northerly winds, collected at the base of a tree in my yard. Large, feathery snowflakes came next!
CSL St. Laurent (Thunder Bay) with its unique pilot house artistry.
CSL St. Laurent (Thunder Bay) with its unique pilot house artistry.
Frontenac (Port Colborne) leaving one of the many rain/snow squalls of the afternoon behind.
Frontenac (Port Colborne) leaving one of the many rain/snow squalls of the afternoon behind.
Bookworm

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Strong thunderstorms passed over last night. Afterward, skies cleared for a few hours. Then came the fog! But by 09:00,we began seeing the promise of a really great day, weather-wise. The afternoon high was over 70°! People flocked out to enjoy the sunshine and the river. As you will see, ship traffic was pretty steady all day, so much so that I'll post only vessel name and destination tonight!
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A very encouraging sign at the River Crab.
A very encouraging sign at the River Crab.
Robert S. Pierson (Goderich)
Robert S. Pierson (Goderich)
Mississagi (Saginaw)
Mississagi (Saginaw)
Algoma Sault (Hamilton)
Algoma Sault (Hamilton)
Tug Defiance and barge Ashtabula (Toledo)
Tug Defiance and barge Ashtabula (Toledo)
Alpena (Alpena)
Alpena (Alpena)
Saltie Tufty (Thunder Bay)
Saltie Tufty (Thunder Bay)
Ojibway (Windsor)
Ojibway (Windsor)
Manitowoc (Detroit)
Manitowoc (Detroit)
John J. Boland (Burns Harbor)
John J. Boland (Burns Harbor)
Kaye E. Barker (no current destination)
Kaye E. Barker (no current destination)
American Mariner (Port Dolomite)
American Mariner (Port Dolomite)
Algoma Strongfield (Thunder Bay)
Algoma Strongfield (Thunder Bay)
Bookworm

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Clouds, rain and only two ships in daylight hours.
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CSL Niagara (Superior) in Chemical Valley.
CSL Niagara (Superior) in Chemical Valley.
Paul R. Tregurtha (Superior), between showers at Marysville.
Paul R. Tregurtha (Superior), between showers at Marysville.
Bookworm

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I've been keeping my distance from the river -- too many people (in groups) walking, so I'll let them do their thing and not take chances, now that the rules of safe distancing have been revised -- again.
If clouds hadn't moved in late this afternoon, I would have two more ships to post, but light was too low for good results.
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Barge Maumee with tug Victory (Marquette) passing Marysville.
Barge Maumee with tug Victory (Marquette) passing Marysville.
Tug Victory pushing barge Maumee under sunny skies, in mid  afternoon.
Tug Victory pushing barge Maumee under sunny skies, in mid afternoon.
Tanker Paul A. Desgagnes at the lower Sarnia Fuel Dock.
Tanker Paul A. Desgagnes at the lower Sarnia Fuel Dock.
Tanker Gaia Desgagnes (Sarnia Anchorage) in Chemical Valley.
Tanker Gaia Desgagnes (Sarnia Anchorage) in Chemical Valley.
Tanker Sloman Hermes drifting toward the Corunna (Shell) Fuel Dock.
Tanker Sloman Hermes drifting toward the Corunna (Shell) Fuel Dock.
Bookworm

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Gorgeous day! I'm grateful these ships are still moving cargo and their crews have employment.
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Indiana Harbor (Two Harbors) straightening out after making the big curve above Marysville.
Indiana Harbor (Two Harbors) straightening out after making the big curve above Marysville.
Oakglen (Quebec City) Passing the River Crab Restaurant north of St. Clair.
Oakglen (Quebec City) Passing the River Crab Restaurant north of St. Clair.
Algoma Innovator left Sarnia and was backing into the Corunna Fuel Dock.
Algoma Innovator left Sarnia and was backing into the Corunna Fuel Dock.
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Sunny skies, deep turquoise water, a bit of wind to keep the temperature on the cool side...and lots of folks out enjoying the day in their favorite way. River traffic was part of the panorama.
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John J. Boland (Conneaut) approaching Algonac in soft early morning light.
John J. Boland (Conneaut) approaching Algonac in soft early morning light.
G-tug Cleveland shadowed Boland at a distance too great to capture them together.
G-tug Cleveland shadowed Boland at a distance too great to capture them together.
Algoma Equinox (Hamilton) passing Marine City.
Algoma Equinox (Hamilton) passing Marine City.
Algoma Hansa (Nanticoke) traveling slowly past RECOR.
Algoma Hansa (Nanticoke) traveling slowly past RECOR.
Algoma Enterprise (Sorel) wearing the signs of a hard working ship.
Algoma Enterprise (Sorel) wearing the signs of a hard working ship.
As she passed St. Clair, Manitoulin (Green Bay) brought out the photographers.
As she passed St. Clair, Manitoulin (Green Bay) brought out the photographers.
Bookworm

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Today's traffic was anything but an April Fool's joke! I was at the river on and off from 07:15 to 15:30, happily following or intercepting the passing vessels.
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Sunrise and Lee A. Tregurtha (Cleveland) arrived at the St. Clair River about the same time.
Sunrise and Lee A. Tregurtha (Cleveland) arrived at the St. Clair River about the same time.
Lee A. reflected in the windows of the Voyager Restaurant (temporarily closed) at St. Clair.
Lee A. reflected in the windows of the Voyager Restaurant (temporarily closed) at St. Clair.
American Mariner (Silver Bay) south of Marine City.
American Mariner (Silver Bay) south of Marine City.
A favorite of many, Kaye E. Barker heads down river to Dearborn.
A favorite of many, Kaye E. Barker heads down river to Dearborn.
Florence Spirit (Windsor) in a bit of sunshine.
Florence Spirit (Windsor) in a bit of sunshine.
Tug Sharon M I and barge Huron Spirit (Detroit) at Stag Island.
Tug Sharon M I and barge Huron Spirit (Detroit) at Stag Island.
Hard working tug Sharon M I.
Hard working tug Sharon M I.
Algoma Spirit (Baie Como) was the saltie Sandviken in a former life.
Algoma Spirit (Baie Como) was the saltie Sandviken in a former life.
Tim S. Dool (no current destination) passing Marysville.
Tim S. Dool (no current destination) passing Marysville.
Hon. James L. Oberstar (Marquette) ended my positively delightful day!
Hon. James L. Oberstar (Marquette) ended my positively delightful day!
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One lone ship -- delayed by the gale warnings -- this morning.
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American Mariner (Conneaut) at Marysville.
American Mariner (Conneaut) at Marysville.
Go safe!
Go safe!
Bookworm

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Join me on a St. Clair River adventure unlike any I've ever experienced! The key elements are ships, fog, wind, and unseen spring peepers serenading along the way!
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08:30 at Marysville. Oakglen is approaching...her fog horn sounds once...twice...three times...her engines hum...I can hear the sound of her pushing through the water...and she passes up bound, totally invisible!
08:30 at Marysville. Oakglen is approaching...her fog horn sounds once...twice...three times...her engines hum...I can hear the sound of her pushing through the water...and she passes up bound, totally invisible!
Algonorth as seen through the streaming sea smoke at the upper Sarnia Fuel Dock.
Algonorth as seen through the streaming sea smoke at the upper Sarnia Fuel Dock.
Algocanada at the upper Sarnia Fuel Dock. Later, she departed down bound for Nanticoke.
Algocanada at the upper Sarnia Fuel Dock. Later, she departed down bound for Nanticoke.
Oakglen (no current destination) approaching the former Bean dock.
Oakglen (no current destination) approaching the former Bean dock.
Fog appeared to be thinning, the further up river she moved.
Fog appeared to be thinning, the further up river she moved.
CSL Niagara (Becancour, ON) leaving Marysville behind.
CSL Niagara (Becancour, ON) leaving Marysville behind.
Remember the song, "Runnin' Against the Wind"? It's her theme song as she passes Stag Island with flags snapping!
Remember the song, "Runnin' Against the Wind"? It's her theme song as she passes Stag Island with flags snapping!
Bookworm

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Despite on-and-off rains, ship traffic was really moving on the St. Clair River today!
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After a lengthy stay in the Sarnia Anchorage, tanker Algonorth returned to the upper fuel dock under dark and rain swollen skies.
After a lengthy stay in the Sarnia Anchorage, tanker Algonorth returned to the upper fuel dock under dark and rain swollen skies.
American Spirit (Cleveland) trailing her scrubber plume as she passes the (temporarily closed) River Crab Restaurant.
American Spirit (Cleveland) trailing her scrubber plume as she passes the (temporarily closed) River Crab Restaurant.
The first footer (freighter) of the season.
The first footer (freighter) of the season.
Samuel de Champlain and barge Innovation (Detroit) at Marysville.
Samuel de Champlain and barge Innovation (Detroit) at Marysville.
Tug Samuel de Champlain.
Tug Samuel de Champlain.
CSL Welland (Montreal) passing the (temporarily closed) Junction Buoy Restaurant at Marysville.
CSL Welland (Montreal) passing the (temporarily closed) Junction Buoy Restaurant at Marysville.
Algoma Conveyor returning to Sarnia after being freed from grounding in Green Bay last week.
Algoma Conveyor returning to Sarnia after being freed from grounding in Green Bay last week.
Mississagi discharged a load at Sombra, Ontario, Canada and headed to Sarnia.
Mississagi discharged a load at Sombra, Ontario, Canada and headed to Sarnia.
Wide view of Edwin H. Gott (Conneaut)
Wide view of Edwin H. Gott (Conneaut)
And the long view.
And the long view.
Bookworm

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A special salute to the hard-working members of the USCG!
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USCG buoy tender Hollyhock (based at Port Huron, MI) coming off Lake Huron.
USCG buoy tender Hollyhock (based at Port Huron, MI) coming off Lake Huron.
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Another Noah's Ark day -- two-by-two! Several passed in the dark hours and at least one more won't make it by sunset today.
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Laura L. VanEnkevort (Marquette) passing Stag Island.
Laura L. VanEnkevort (Marquette) passing Stag Island.
Laura L. VanEnkevort heads onto Lake Huron.
Laura L. VanEnkevort heads onto Lake Huron.
Frontenac (Chicago) approaches Marysville.
Frontenac (Chicago) approaches Marysville.
Frontenac enters Chemical Valley.
Frontenac enters Chemical Valley.
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Another misty day along the St. Clair River but boat traffic is definitely picking up.
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Tanker Algocanada made a graceful mid river pirouette before backing into the Corunna Shell Dock.
Tanker Algocanada made a graceful mid river pirouette before backing into the Corunna Shell Dock.
USCG Hollyhock at the Marysville Aggregates facility
USCG Hollyhock at the Marysville Aggregates facility
CSL Laurentien (no current destination) passing the River Crab)
CSL Laurentien (no current destination) passing the River Crab)
G3 Marquis (Thunder Bay) at Stag Island.
G3 Marquis (Thunder Bay) at Stag Island.
Spartan (Bath, Ontario) leaving Chemical Valley.
Spartan (Bath, Ontario) leaving Chemical Valley.
Bookworm

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A very quiet day on the St. Clair River, with a promise of more the next few days. Since outdoor activities/exercise (using the 6' distancing from others) is allowed, chasing/intercepting ships is my exercise!
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Algoma Sault (Thunder Bay) passing Marysville in early morning haze.
Algoma Sault (Thunder Bay) passing Marysville in early morning haze.
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Today was all about tug/barge units. Joyce VanEnkevort passed Marysville in the dark hours, or she would have led the parade while Edwin H. Gott was delayed past dark because of fueling in Detroit.
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Clyde VanEnkevort (Silver Bay) glides beneath an early morning fog bank at St. Clair.
Clyde VanEnkevort (Silver Bay) glides beneath an early morning fog bank at St. Clair.
Sharon M I (no updated destination) was at Courtright, Ontario, Canada overnight and headed up river in mid afternoon
Sharon M I (no updated destination) was at Courtright, Ontario, Canada overnight and headed up river in mid afternoon
Presque Isle (Duluth/Superior) literally moving on idle above Algonac as daylight dwindled.
Presque Isle (Duluth/Superior) literally moving on idle above Algonac as daylight dwindled.
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