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Published Jan. 18, 2024
Updated: Jan. 18, 2024

Line handlers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District and the Philip R. Clarke moor the ship in the Poe Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. on Jan. 16, 2024. The Philip R. Clarke was the last ship through the Soo Locks for the 2023-2024 Great Lakes navigation season.

Line handlers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District and the Philip R. Clarke moor the ship in the Poe Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. on Jan. 16, 2024. The Philip R. Clarke was the last ship through the Soo Locks for the 2023-2024 Great Lakes navigation season.

The Great Lakes and Ohio River Division is responsible for hundreds of projects across 17 states. Each program is categorized into one or more of these programs listed here. Explore our mission programs to learn how each work and how the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division is always Building Strong for our Nation.