Photos by Carl Burkett

Upbound Canadian Coast Guard Medium Icebreaker PIERRE RADISSON making her way to the Great Lakes.

At Bayfield harbour on Lake Huron.

At Bayfield harbour on Lake Huron.

Approaching Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge

Passing Chimney Island near Johnstown, Ontario

Taking on a load at Lafarge cement plant near Bath, Ontario.

New name MARBACAN, and a coat of paint for the former FRITZ downbound just east of Iroquois Lock in Iroquois, Ontario

Motoring downbound past Upper Canada Village

Anchored near Upper Canada Village while repairing engine and other concerns.

Anchored near Prescott

Waiting to head downbound at Prescott Anchorage

Underway approaching the Poe Lock at the self unloader AMERICAN CENTURY passes by.

Waiting to enter the Poe Lock along with her barge, GREAT LAKES TRADER.

Encountering a choppy channel just fine.

Tanker YM JUPITER motors on for the EVERLAST & NORMAN McLEOD to enter Iroquois Lock

Pre-winter repairs and paint job.

moored at the Soo's USCG Station

Downbound east of Iroquois Lock

Slowly clearing Lock 8

Upbound ALGOWOOD about to leave Port's safe harbour

Upbound Whitefish Bay making her way past Casco starch plant

About to maneuvering around the channel buoys and markers.

Big lady about to enter Iroquois Lock.

Great place for fishing and snapping the downbound AMERICAN CENTURY leaving the Poe Lock

Motoring along downbound with the wind at her stern.

Motoring along downbound across from the Old Windmill near Prescott.

Heading downbound

Rough weather coming for John Spence & barge Niagara Spirit

Motoring downbound past Loyalist Park, Mariatown, Ontario

Berthed for the winter with Toronto's beautiful skyline in the background

Last downbound transit of the season

Topping up her holds with a load grain at the Prescott Terminal before heading further down river.

Making good speed along the St. Lawrence near Prescott, Ontario.

Making good speed while passing the bulk carrier HELOISE along the St. Lawrence.

With Iroquois lock a distance back, it's now open river and then into Lake Ontario.

Making good time upbound on the St. Lawrence while passing the downbownd bulk carrier HELOISE

Making good speed downbound along the St. Lawrence to Iroquois Lock

Making good time up-bound with Prescott-Ogdensburg International Bridge in the background

Making good time up-bound

Taking on supplies at the Prescott Coast Guard Station

Down-bound making good time on her way to Iroquois Lock

Low in the bow heading down bound to Eisenhower Lock

Out of the seaway and now down the St. Lawrence River.

Laid up for winter

A mirage or is she really that close to the ALGOSOO.

Low in the water making her way to Iroquois Lock.

Moored at the Coast Guard station in Prescott, along the St. Lawrence River.

Unloading road salt for imminent winter in Eastern Ontario. Oh Joy!!

Going nowhere fast waiting for the season to start above Lock 8 in Port Colborne.

Slow entry in Iroquois Lock in Iroquois, Onario just after sunset