Just one ship on this a windy day...
Apparently, just four vessels transited the Seaway system (average is closer to ten for the entire day). IVER AMBITION was the only one I caught, as the other three may have slipped by in the darkness.
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| IVER AMBITION, downbound |
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| One of the longest Seaway ships... The big CAPTAIN HENRY JACKMAN (downbound). |
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| FEDERAL SATSUKI, hatches open, revealing the "H" of the ship's helipad. I've heard that it takes 45 minutes for a vessel to transit the locks (providing there are no delays)... The FEDERAL SATSUKI arrived exactly 45 minutes on the heels of the JACKMAN. |
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| So many ships in recent weeks that I completely forgot about SLOMAN DISPATCHER of the "SLOMAN NEPTUN" fleet. |
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| Managed to salvage some of the color of this interesting vessel. |
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| Fills the daily quota of random salties to fill out an afternoon of shipwatching. |
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| Maple tree, ducklings, and the silhouette of a fishing boat. I love the sparkles at the feet of the ducklings. |
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| Female Mallard Duck. Presumably the mother of the ducklings seen minutes earlier. |
My first- and only ship of the day... The ALGOMA HANSA
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| Seen her many times - although I don't think I actually have any photographs that do justice to her bright blue hull. |
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| I always seem to notice her asymmetrical design... Smokestack on one side, lifeboat on the other. |
Acres of toppled and displaced stones with plants growing all around...
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| Most of the old foundations are comprised of flat rocks... |
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| Among the ruins, is a large structure in remarkable condition. |
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| It's very unusual to find a poured concrete foundation... |
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| In this shot the crane of the ALGOMA INTREPID is against the
sunlight. The silhouette profile bears a resemblance to the classic laker with the forward wheelhouse. |
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| FEDERAL NAGARA upbound for Sault Ste Marie. |
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| ALGOMA INTREPID downbound for Cote Ste Catherines. |
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| HINCH SPIRIT upbound for Oakville |
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| EVANS SPIRIT downbound. |
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| Even more equipment has arrived at the crossing. |
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| Pieces to be removed have been spray painted orange... Complete with arrows. No doubt costing a small fortune, can't afford any screw-ups. |
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| Just sitting there like pieces of a giant train-set. |
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| A mini-excavator was on-site when I passed the tracks on the way home. |
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| A regular vessel on the Seaway, the red tanker HARBOUR FEATURE is downbound, |
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| BBC ARKHANGELSK upbound |
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| Caught the KAMINISTIQUA before the end of the day. |
A red ship, a blue ship, and a classic ship.
Plus, two stops at the train tracks.
Enjoying a simple life, and a "perfect day".
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| HEERENGRACHT of Amsterdam, upbound. Shipping containers visible on the deck... As well as yachts and (at least) one sailboat. |
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| The sunlight did not allow me to properly capture the green hulled BRANT. Still got the crashing waves and bright red buoy. |
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| An hour and a half later, the sun was at the perfect angle to capture
the blue hull of the ALGOMA CONVEYOR. It was just the second time I'd seen this ship (have since seen her several times this season). |
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| Tanker IVER BRIGHT downbound a few hours later. |