On a foggy morning about 5 hours after departing Silver bay in the middle of the night.

Middle of lake superior

Sunset on Lake Superior

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Day 5- St Marys and Lake Huron Downbound-

Arriving the Soo Locks at about 3 am.

Entering the lock with the moon.

The Newly renamed American Courage at DeTour (ex- Fred R. White Jr.)

Passing DeTour Michigan, almost to Lake Huron

Passing the Tanker Algonova, in the Background is the newly Renamed American Century coming off of lake huron (Ex-Columbia Star)

On a calm Lake Huron, with the Aqawa Canyon crossing our path in the distance.

The Agawa Canyon heading across the lake from a Canadian port.

Open Lake Huron.

Looking up at the aft superstructure and rear pilot house on the Republic.

Ships trail as seen when loaded, as the sun sets.

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Day Six, Detroit River, Lake Erie, Arrive Cleveland.

The Str. Resterve off the stern of the Republic, on a stormy early morning

The Adam E. Cornelius unloading coal at Zug Island (note the coal loaded over the hatches)

In the Livingston Channel, for downbound traffic only.

Sailing across a stormy Lake Erie, as one of many waves crashes over the side of the ship.

Just Ten Minutes from the Cleveland Piers.

Arriving Cleveland, the Cuyahoga River entrance is strait ahead from the bow, the ship takes a right to unload at the Cleveland Bulk Terminal.

Unloading at the Bulk Terminal, the American Republic unloads half of the cargo then takes the rest up the Cuyahoga River to Mittal Steel.

The Tug CLEVELAND pushing the Barge CLEVELAND ROCKS in the Cuyahoga River.

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Copyright all images 2006 by Sam Lapinski