Sunday on the St. Clair (2016/08/28)

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Re: Algowood: After an apparent quick turn-around on the lake, she is currently down-bound to Toledo.
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Sunday on the St. Clair (2016/08/28)

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An interesting assortment of river traffic today, but not as many pleasure craft like the past few months.
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I had the unusual opportunity of photographing a ship (Algowood) loading at the Sarnia Government Dock at night.  Tonight she headed up Lake Huron with no current destination given.
I had the unusual opportunity of photographing a ship (Algowood) loading at the Sarnia Government Dock at night. Tonight she headed up Lake Huron with no current destination given.
Tug Victorious and fuel barge John J. Carrick approach Sarnia in a light fog.
Tug Victorious and fuel barge John J. Carrick approach Sarnia in a light fog.
A few minutes later, American Integrity sailed past the Marysville River Walk on her way to Zug.
A few minutes later, American Integrity sailed past the Marysville River Walk on her way to Zug.
Sam Laud, in ballast to Port Gypsum/Tawas City, pushes a good-sized bow wake.
Sam Laud, in ballast to Port Gypsum/Tawas City, pushes a good-sized bow wake.
As the day cleared and warmed, even the St. Clair County Sheriff had a boat in the water.
As the day cleared and warmed, even the St. Clair County Sheriff had a boat in the water.
Buffalo, in ballast, was going to Silver Bay.
Buffalo, in ballast, was going to Silver Bay.
Buffalo and Paul R. Tregurtha pass above the town of St. Clair.
Buffalo and Paul R. Tregurtha pass above the town of St. Clair.
Impressive at 1,013', footer Paul R. Tregurtha attracts attention on land and in the water on the way to the St. Clair Power Plant.
Impressive at 1,013', footer Paul R. Tregurtha attracts attention on land and in the water on the way to the St. Clair Power Plant.
The graceful two-masted schooner Appledore IV makes a lovely sight.  Her destination was Toledo.
The graceful two-masted schooner Appledore IV makes a lovely sight. Her destination was Toledo.
The Great Republic down bound with stone for Cleveland.
The Great Republic down bound with stone for Cleveland.
Roger Blough delivered taconite in Conneaut and was headed up river, to load in Two Harbors.
Roger Blough delivered taconite in Conneaut and was headed up river, to load in Two Harbors.
Thunderheads were building over Tim S. Dool, in ballast for Superior.
Thunderheads were building over Tim S. Dool, in ballast for Superior.
The Bluewater Ferry on a return river crossing from Sombra, Ontario, Canada to Marine City, MI.  Beats traffic back-ups on the Bluewater Bridges!
The Bluewater Ferry on a return river crossing from Sombra, Ontario, Canada to Marine City, MI. Beats traffic back-ups on the Bluewater Bridges!
Tanker Esta Desgagnes moving up river with an eventual destination of Thunder Bay.
Tanker Esta Desgagnes moving up river with an eventual destination of Thunder Bay.
A crew member enjoying the cool evening as Lee A. Tregurtha heads to Calcite.
A crew member enjoying the cool evening as Lee A. Tregurtha heads to Calcite.
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