St. Clair River Sightings (2015/10/24)

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St. Clair River Sightings (2015/10/24)

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River traffic was constant from daybreak through early afternoon, and sporadic rains made photographing a challenge at times.
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Stern lighting helped but it was almost too dark to get a good image of "Big Paul" loaded with coal for the power plant.
Stern lighting helped but it was almost too dark to get a good image of "Big Paul" loaded with coal for the power plant.
The saltie Lyulin (undisclosed destination) in faint light and heavy clouds.
The saltie Lyulin (undisclosed destination) in faint light and heavy clouds.
Atlantic Huron emerging from a heavy rain.  She's carrying ore to Sydney, NS.
Atlantic Huron emerging from a heavy rain. She's carrying ore to Sydney, NS.
One of the pilot boats coming off Lake Huron.
One of the pilot boats coming off Lake Huron.
After coming up river, it stopped at Port Huron's Bean Dock but AIS shows Rogers City as the destination.
After coming up river, it stopped at Port Huron's Bean Dock but AIS shows Rogers City as the destination.
It was quite an experience for me to see this tug and barge up close.
It was quite an experience for me to see this tug and barge up close.
Tracer headed to Montreal and beyond with the last yacht built at Palmer Johnson, Sturgeon Bay, WI.
Tracer headed to Montreal and beyond with the last yacht built at Palmer Johnson, Sturgeon Bay, WI.
More photographers than usual were out to capture this event.
More photographers than usual were out to capture this event.
Algosoo, downbound to Port Cartier, framed in autumn foliage.
Algosoo, downbound to Port Cartier, framed in autumn foliage.