Thursday on the St. Clair (2016/09/08)

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Thursday on the St. Clair (2016/09/08)

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Despite it being another unusually hot and muggy day, river traffic was refreshing.
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Mississagi making a lovely bow wake -- which many refer to as a "bone in her teeth" -- as she moves up river to Sault Ste. Marie.
Mississagi making a lovely bow wake -- which many refer to as a "bone in her teeth" -- as she moves up river to Sault Ste. Marie.
Algowood was carrying stone to Hamilton.
Algowood was carrying stone to Hamilton.
Stern view of Algowood.
Stern view of Algowood.
American Century added to the stockpile of coal at the St. Clair Power Plant before heading up river to Saginaw/Bay City.  (Today's AIS as of 09:30)
American Century added to the stockpile of coal at the St. Clair Power Plant before heading up river to Saginaw/Bay City. (Today's AIS as of 09:30)
CSL Welland, under threatening skies, with a load of grain going to Sorel.
CSL Welland, under threatening skies, with a load of grain going to Sorel.
The saltie, BBC Zarate (Antigua Barbuda), with a load of grain from Thunder Bay.  She'll likely make a stop for fuel & supplies at Montreal before heading across the Atlantic.
The saltie, BBC Zarate (Antigua Barbuda), with a load of grain from Thunder Bay. She'll likely make a stop for fuel & supplies at Montreal before heading across the Atlantic.
Another saltie, Federal Hunter (Marshall Islands) making her way to Thunder Bay.
Another saltie, Federal Hunter (Marshall Islands) making her way to Thunder Bay.
Stern view of the saltie, Federal Hunter.
Stern view of the saltie, Federal Hunter.
This colorful fishing boat was coming off Lake Huron.
This colorful fishing boat was coming off Lake Huron.
Whitefish Bay, under a rare patch of blue, had a destination of Superior.
Whitefish Bay, under a rare patch of blue, had a destination of Superior.
After being caught in Wednesday's lengthy traffic back-up at the Soo, Lee A. Tregurtha passed quickly,  headed to the AK Rouge plant, with a load of Marquette taconite.
After being caught in Wednesday's lengthy traffic back-up at the Soo, Lee A. Tregurtha passed quickly, headed to the AK Rouge plant, with a load of Marquette taconite.
CSL Assiniboine up-bound, in ballast, to Superior.
CSL Assiniboine up-bound, in ballast, to Superior.