Frontenac and Roger Blough Sault Ste Marie

The *Frontenac (1967, 730') leaving the MacArthur Lock upbound and the **Roger Blough (1972, 858') leaving the Poe Lock downbound thru the Lower St Mary's River and Lake Huron. With lightning, thunder and pouring rain.

* The Frontenac continues to be an active vessel in the Canada Steamship Lines fleet, hauling ore, coal, stone, grain, clinker, and salt cargoes.

** On February 1, 2021, a fire broke out onboard the Roger Blough while she was in winter layup at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, WI. She suffered extensive damage to her aft accommodations, unloading equipment, and engine room. It is currently unknown whether she will be repaired and return to service or not. Comments Welcome