Traffic on the Great Lakes Recently

Shipping activity has started again on the Great Lakes. Cleveland saw the ALGOCANADA arrive with diesel on March 2, being towed up the river by Great Lakes Towing's tugs IOWA and RHODE ISLAND. Meanwhile, the tug/barge DOROTHY ANN/PATHFINDER has been shuttling iron ore up the Cuyahoga River to Mittal Steel.

All photos were taken on March 2.

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ALGOCANADA under tow of the tug IOWA upbound on the Cuyahoga River, nearing what is known as Nautica Bend.


Another view.


ALGOCANADA was built in Turkey in 2009.


Close up of the IOWA.


Stern view.


The RHODE ISLAND is on the stern acting as a brake.


Stern view of the tow.


DOROTHY ANN/PATHFINDER backing down the river later that day.


Coming under the Hope Memorial Bridge.


Close up of the Z-drive tug DOROTHY ANN.


Bow view backing down and approaching Collision Bend.


Another view.