With the 2023 shipping season now in the books, I made this compilation showing the highlights from the videos I captured in the Duluth and Superior area. Like I have done with previous seasons, the footage presented here is meant to display the widest variety of lake freighters seen in a range of weather and lighting conditions throughout the season.

I have included a total of 40 video clips showcasing 35 different lake freighters. For each ship, I included data on the date its hull entered service, its overall length, the cargo carrying capacity, the type of engines, and the overall horsepower of all engines combined. I didn't include maximum speed, as most ships have a top speed in the same 13-16 knots range.

Since this video is over 100 minutes in length, I have indexed the ships so you can pick out your favorites using the time stamps below. For each ship, I went back to the raw camera footage to create new edits that show the highlights of each arrival or departure.

0:00 Stewart J. Cort (November 28)
2:18 John G. Munson (September 20)
4:26 Indiana Harbor (June 4)
7:16 Innovation/Samuel de Champlain (September 19)
9:52 American Century (August 28)
12:31 Arthur M. Anderson (July 25)
14:44 Paul R. Tregurtha (April 3)
16:57 CSL Tadoussac (June 21)
19:22 Mesabi Miner (August 29)
22:19 Edwin H. Gott (May 15)
25:21 Atlantic Huron (July 25)
28:16 James R. Barker (December 27)
31:24 Algoma Transport (December 29)
33:51 Baie Comeau (April 2)
36:52 American Integrity (May 5)
39:27 Hon. James L. Oberstar (July 25)
42:52 Erie Trader/Clyde S. Van Enkevort (May 11)
45:34 Oakglen (May 4)
47:50 Philip R. Clarke (June 6)
52:12 Burns Harbor (September 20)
54:56 Michipicoten (April 22)
56:59 Michigan Trader/Dirk S. Van Enkevort (September 22)
59:30 Kaye E. Barker (December 16)
1:02:05 CSL Assiniboine (April 3)
1:04:34 Walter J. McCarthy Jr. (June 4)
1:06:52 Wilfred Sykes (December 28)
1:09:42 Tim S. Dool (July 6)
1:12:39 American Mariner (September 20)
1:14:36 American Spirit (April 22)
1:16:56 Mark W. Barker (December 29)
1:19:01 Arthur M. Anderson (September 4)
1:21:05 John D. Leitch (August 17)
1:23:31 CSL Tadoussac (April 2)
1:25:20 Lee A. Tregurtha (December 28)
1:27:38 Saginaw (December 27)
1:30:24 Stewart J. Cort (September 20)
1:32:35 Hon. James L. Oberstar (November 30)
1:35:16 Maumee/Victory (September 20)
1:37:40 John G. Munson (May 11)
1:39:54 Joseph L. Block (August 16)

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Finally, if you enjoy this type of long-form video, please consider watching some (or all) of the following:

2020 shipping season highlights:    • 40 Ships in Action: Steel Giants of t...  

2021 shipping season highlights:    • 45 Ships in Action: Great Lakes Big S...  

2022 shipping season highlights:    • 37 Massive Great Lakes Freighters - B...  

50 lake freighter salutes (2020-2022):    • 50 Great Lakes Ship Salutes - Loud Ho...  

35 lake freighter salutes (2015-2019):    • 35 Lakers Saluting! Great Lakes Ship ...  

All thirteen 1000-foot lake freighters:    • 1000 Foot Ships of the Great Lakes - ...  

Thank you for watching!