An ocean-going freighter enters the Duluth Harbor. In this situation, the vessel is called a, “Salty.” It will eventually exit the Great Lakes through the St. Lawrence Seaway and into the North Atlantic. Freighters of the Great Lakes play a crucial role in connecting inland ports to the rest of the world.
Freighters that stay within the Great Lakes are, “Lakers,” making them part of the unique freighters of the Great Lakes.
The Port of Duluth-Superior
The Port of Duluth-Superior is the farthest inland seaport in the world. Situated at the westernmost point of all of the Great Lakes, it is approximately 2,340 miles to the Atlantic Ocean.
This photo is from the vantage point of the Duluth Lakewalk. It is near the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Canal Park, Duluth, Minnesota. This area offers a great view of the freighters of the Great Lakes. This is a wonderful place to visit. We’ll be exploring it in more detail in future posts.
When examining a map, the significance of the Port of Duluth-Superior becomes evident. It is crucial to the Iron Ranges of Minnesota and the grain farmers of the Midwest. It provides them, and other industries, access to the world markets.
The Wilfred Sykes below is an example of one of the freighters of the Great Lakes, commonly referred to as a, “Laker.”
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