1,013 feet long (308.9 m) it is the longest ship on the Great Lakes. The Paul R Tragurtha passes the Blue Water Convention Center. | Port Huron Live Cam

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is located on the St. Marys River at the point where Lake Superior drains toward Lake Huron. This elevation change once created powerful rapids that blocked large scale navigation. The construction of the Soo Locks transformed the site into one of the most important shipping corridors in North America. The city sits directly across from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, forming an international boundary defined by water. Massive cargo vessels pass through the locks carrying i