Shipspotting on the St. Clair River In Port Huron, MI (12/24/2025)

1st Ship: Edwin H. Gott (Nanticoke, ON - Two Harbors, MN)

The Edwin H. Gott is a Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier/Lake Freighter that is under the flag of the U.S.A.

The Gott was built in 1979 and is 306 meters long (1,004 ft.) and has a carrying capacity of 74,100 tons.


2nd Ship: Saginaw (Toledo, OH - Presque Isle, MI)

The Saginaw is a Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier/Lake Freighter that is under the flag of Canada.

The Saginaw was built in 1953 and is 195 meters long (640 ft.) and has a carrying capacity of 21,500 tons.

Past names: (John J. Boland 1953-1999) - (Saginaw 1999-Present Day)


3rd Ship: Great Republic (Toledo, OH - Marquette, MI)

The Great Republic is a Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier/Lake Freighter that is under the flag of the U.S.A.

The Republic was built in 1981 and is 193 meters long (634 ft.) and has a carrying capacity of 25,600 tons.

Past names: (American Republic 1981-2011) - (Great Republic 2011-Present Day)


4th Ship (Tug/Barge): John Marshall/Lake Trader (Toledo, OH - Burns Harbor, IN)

The John Marshall is a Tugboat that is under the flag of the U.S.A.

The John Marshall was built in 1972 and is 33 meters long (111 ft.)

Past names: (Miss Lynn 1972-1978) - (Newpark Sunburst 1978-1983) - (Gulf Tempest 1983-1989) - (Atlantic Tempest 1989-1989) - (Catherine Turecamo 1989-2014) - (John Marshall 2014-Present Day)


The Lake Trader is a Deck Barge that is under the flag of the U.S.A.

The Lake Trader was built in 1982 and is 76 meters long (250 ft.) and has a carrying capacity of 5,700 tons.

Past names: (TJ 2501 1982-????) - (Primary 1 ????-2015) - (Lake Trader 2015-Present Day)


5th Ship: Wilfred Sykes (Marquette, MI - Toledo, OH)

The Wilfred Sykes is a Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier/Lake Freighter that is under the flag of the U.S.A.

The Sykes was built in 1949 and is 206 meters long (678 ft.) and has a carrying capacity of 21,500 tons.




(0:00) Edwin H. Gott (Salute)

(3:46) Saginaw (Salute)

(6:22) Great Republic

(9:06) John Marshall/Lake Trader

(12:20) Wilfred Sykes (Salute)

(15:17) End Screen