730-foot freighter was a straggler, last ship through Soo Locks for the winter
The locks were supposed to close at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, but waiting for this freighter pushed the closing time well past 3 a.m.
Early morning passage brings Soo Locks season to end. Which ship was last through?
Well past midnight and the planned closing time for the Soo Locks, the American Mariner made passage through the Poe Lock to bring down the curtain on the 2024-25 shipping season on the Upper Great Lakes.
At Soo Locks, Jan. 15 brings end for 2024-25 shipping season
SAULT STE. MARIE — This week brings the end of another Great Lakes shipping season at the Soo Locks. According to a release from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the locks will be out of operation from 11:59 p.m. Jan. 15 to 12:01 a.m. March 25.
Soo Locks close for season. Just where are ship crews heading?
SAULT STE. MARIE — The Soo Locks were set to close at midnight Wednesday, bringing the curtain down on the Great Lakes shipping season. The locks close at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday night and will remain closed until to 12:01 a.m. March 25, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a release.
Soo Locks to close for maintenance, which ship will be the last one through?
Each winter, the Soo Locks is closed to shipping traffic so a long list of maintenance projects can be completed.
Soo Locks officially closed for winter maintenance
The 730-foot American Mariner was officially the last freighter through the Locks before they close up for 10 weeks
Soo Locks closing for seasonal repair, maintenance
Federal regulation (33 CFR 207.440) establishes the operating season based on the feasibility of vessels operating during typical Great Lakes ice conditions.
Soo Locks to close until March 25 for seasonal repairs
SAULT STE. MARIE — The Soo Locks will close to all marine traffic from noon (or until commercial traffic ceases), Jan. 15, through midnight, March 25, for seasonal critical maintenance.
Shipping season coming to a close, lakers here for winter layup
The shipping season is coming to a close, with the Soo Locks closing and the final lakers leaving and arriving this week.
Soo Locks close for maintenance Wednesday
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI— The Soo Locks are closing for the season Wednesday night. The locks will close to all marine traffic beginning at 11:59 p.m.—or until commercial traffic ceases—through March 25 to perform seasonal maintenance.
Soo Locks Closing For Seasonal Maintenance
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI (KDAL) – The Soo Locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan closes to all marine traffic at midnight Wednesday. The two operating locks will close for scheduled repairs and maintenance. The Poe Lock will re-open on March 25th and the MacArthur Lock in April.
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