St. Clair River Sightings (2015/10/26)

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St. Clair River Sightings (2015/10/26)

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Another pleasant autumn day spent photographing river traffic.
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Algoma Discovery (the former salty Daviken) making her way to Montreal.
Algoma Discovery (the former salty Daviken) making her way to Montreal.
Algoma Discovery's pilot house, crew quarters, life boat, and stack.
Algoma Discovery's pilot house, crew quarters, life boat, and stack.
Calumet with a load of stone for Cleveland.
Calumet with a load of stone for Cleveland.
A photographer never knows when unforeseen and challenging circumstances will stimulate forgotten problem solving skills just to capture the smallest portion of the desired object.
A photographer never knows when unforeseen and challenging circumstances will stimulate forgotten problem solving skills just to capture the smallest portion of the desired object.
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Kurt R. Ludtke at the Port Huron Bean Dock.
Kurt R. Ludtke at the Port Huron Bean Dock.
This is the kind of tugboat I knew as a child.  A toot on the whistle would have really been nice!
This is the kind of tugboat I knew as a child. A toot on the whistle would have really been nice!
The first of three Interlake fleet mates to pass my lens, Dorothy Ann & Pathfinder will once again be twisting through the Cuyahoga River, to deliver stone.
The first of three Interlake fleet mates to pass my lens, Dorothy Ann & Pathfinder will once again be twisting through the Cuyahoga River, to deliver stone.
Mesabi Miner in matching fall colors, this time upbound to Duluth.
Mesabi Miner in matching fall colors, this time upbound to Duluth.
Jackson is returning to Marquette for another load of taconite.  (Check the Interlake FB page for photos from aboard.)
Jackson is returning to Marquette for another load of taconite. (Check the Interlake FB page for photos from aboard.)
Avenger IV & barge upbound to Sault Ste. Marie.
Avenger IV & barge upbound to Sault Ste. Marie.
Really, Algomarine wasn't about to beach herself and I wasn't in the river to get this full bow shot!  She's headed to  Hamilton.
Really, Algomarine wasn't about to beach herself and I wasn't in the river to get this full bow shot! She's headed to Hamilton.