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Great Freighters Bringing you the Giants of the Great Lakes and explaining how they power the world. Based out of Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

08/18/2026

Bark at the moon

Last night we caught the James R. Barker silently floating down the St. Marys River. So silent, she didn’t even bark. I took some artistic liberties and added a prior Bark to compliment the video.

Honk if you’re ready for more freighter content! The James R. Barker kicked off the dog days of summer this morning on h...
08/03/2026

Honk if you’re ready for more freighter content! The James R. Barker kicked off the dog days of summer this morning on her way into Lake Superior

06/01/2026

The first of June calls for a full fledged Barker Bark. Warning: the official sound of the Great Lakes is loud.

Caught the Kaye E. Barker at sunset last night. Did you know the “E” stands for Elaine? It may as well stand for elegant...
05/27/2026

Caught the Kaye E. Barker at sunset last night. Did you know the “E” stands for Elaine? It may as well stand for elegant too, because that’s how I’d describe this Barker which has sailed the Great Lakes for 74 years now.

The Queen of the Lakes calls for the queen of sunsets - pink skies hanging over the Soo Locks. Was lucky to capture all ...
05/05/2026

The Queen of the Lakes calls for the queen of sunsets - pink skies hanging over the Soo Locks. Was lucky to capture all 1,013.5’ of the Paul R. Tregurtha this evening along the St. Marys River. Have you seen her during a sunset?

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