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Rand Logistics-American Steamship Co, Williamsville, NY

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American Century - 1981
formerly Columbia Star
1,000 feet long, 105 feet wide

June 12, 2022 9:17pm
Aune Osborn campground
Downbound towards Drummond Island
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American Integrity - 1978
formerly Lewis Nelson Foy and Oglebay Norton
1,000 feet long, 105 feet wide

October 6, 2022 5:41pm
Mackinac Island Coal Dock
Downbound to Gary, IN
spent the night in St Ignace
due to wind on Lake Michigan
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American Spirit - 1978
formerly George A Stinson
1,004 feet long, 105 feet wide

July 8, 2023 5:04pm
Rotary Park
Upbound towards the Locks
The American Spirit gliding by
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American Integrity - 1978
formerly Lewis Nelson Foy and Oglebay Norton
1,000 feet long, 105 feet wide

September 25, 2023 4:33pm
Brady Park
Upbound entering the Locks
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American Century - 1981
formerly Columbia Star
1,000 feet long, 105 feet wide

September 27, 2023 1:52pm
Aune Osborn campground
Downbound towards Drummond Island
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Burns Harbor - 1980
1,000 feet long, 105 feet wide

June 7, 2024 12:11pm
Aune Osborn campground
Downbound to Burns Harbor, IN
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Indiana Harbor - 1979
1,000 feet long, 105 feet wide

June 7, 2024 8:54pm
Aune Osborn campground
Downbound to St Clair
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American Century - 1981
formerly Columbia Star
1,000 feet long, 105 feet wide

June 8, 2024 7:42pm
Aune Osborn campground
Upbound to Superior, WI
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Indiana Harbor - 1979
1,000 feet long, 105 feet wide

June 8, 2025 10:00am
Aune Osborn campground
Upbound to Two Harbors, MN
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American Integrity - 1978
formerly Lewis Nelson Foy and Oglebay Norton
1,000 feet long, 105 feet wide

July 8, 2025 5:40pm
Aune Osborn campground
Downbound to Gary, IN
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American Spirit - 1978
formerly George A Stinson
1,004 feet long, 105 feet wide

July 9, 2025 9:16pm
Aune Osborn campground
Upbound to Duluth
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Walter J McCarthy Jr - 1977
formerly Belle River
1,000 feet long, 105 feet wide

July 11, 2025 11:27am
Aune Osborn campground
Upbound to Two Harbors, MN
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Walter J McCarthy Jr - 1977
formerly Belle River
1,000 feet long, 105 feet wide

July 14, 2025 5:50pm
Aune Osborn campground
Downbound to Gary, IN
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Burns Harbor - 1980
1,000 feet long, 105 feet wide

July 15, 2025 5:53pm
Aune Osborn campground
Upbound to Duluth


Rand Logistics-Grand River Navigation Co, Traverse City, MI

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H Lee White - 1974
704 feet long, 78 feet wide
October 6, 2022 4:58pm
Mackinac Island Main Dock
Downbound to Chicago
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Maumee powered by tug Victory
Maumee - 1953
formerly Reserve, James L Kuber
749 feet 6 inches long, 70 feet wide
Victory - 1980
140 feet long, 43 feet 1 inch wide
October 8, 2022 11:59am
Mackinac Island Windemeer Point
Downbound under the Bridge
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Maumee powered by tug Victory
Maumee - 1953
formerly Reserve, James L Kuber
749 feet 6 inches long, 70 feet wide
Victory - 1980
140 feet long, 43 feet 1 inch wide
June 8, 2024 9:47am
Aune Osborn campground
Upbound with limestore to Duluth from Calcite, ON
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John L Borland - 1973
680 feet long, 78 feet wide
July 4, 2024 12:02pm
Mackinac Island, with Miss Margy ferry
Downbound from Cedarville to Buffington/Gary, IN
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H Lee White - 1974
704 feet long, 78 feet wide
June 6, 2025 7:45pm
Aune Osborn campground
Upbound to Marquette
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Maumee powered by tug Victory
Maumee - 1953
formerly Reserve, James L Kuber
749 feet 6 inches long, 70 feet wide
Victory - 1980
140 feet long, 43 feet 1 inch wide
July 7, 2025 1:11pm
Aune Osborn campground
Downbound to Cleveland
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H Lee White - 1974
704 feet long, 78 feet wide
July 16, 2025 11:07am
Aune Osborn campground
Downbound to Toledo
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American Mariner - 1980
730 feet long, 78 feet wide
July 16, 2025 12:49pm
Aune Osborn campground
Upbound to Marquette


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