2024 Soo Locks First Ship

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At high pool, the Block waits as the gates open and a lock and dam operator stands by to cast of the mooring lines.

2024 Soo Locks First Ship

The Joseph L. Block is the first ship through the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan for the 2024 season opening on March 22, 2024. At high pool, the Block waits as the gates open and a lock and dam operator stands by to cast of the mooring lines.

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Tags: Detroit District, michigan, Poe Lock, Soo Locks, Great Lakes Navigation System, Soo Locks Opening

Photo by: Michelle Briggs | VIRIN: 240322-A-A1424-1001.JPG

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