Shipspotting on the St. Clair River In Port Huron, MI (5/1/2026)

1st Ship (ATB): Clyde S. Vanenkevort/Erie Trader (Superior, WI - Toledo, OH) The Clyde S. Vanenkevort is an Articulated Tugboat that is under the flag of the U.S.A. The Clyde was built in 2011 and is 39 meters long (130 ft.) Past names: (Ken Boothe Sr. 2011-2016) - (Clyde S. Vanenkevort 2016-Present Day) The Erie Trader is a Bulk Carrier Barge that is under the flag of the U.S.A. The Trader was built in 2012 and is 225 meters long (740 ft.) and has a carrying capacity of 37,600 tons. Past names: (Lakes Contender 2012-2016) - (Erie Trader 2016-Present Day) 2nd Ship: John D. Leitch (Mississauga, ON - Superior, WI) The John D. Leitch is a Self-Unloading Bulk Carrier/Lake Freighter that is under the flag of Canada. The Leitch was built in 1967 and is 222 meters long (730 ft.) and has a carrying capacity of 34,127 tons. Past names: (Canadian Century 1967-2002) - (John D. Leitch 2002-Present Day) 3rd Ship: Algoterra (Chicago, IL - Nanticoke, ON) The Algoterra is a Crude Oil Tanker that is under the flag of Canada. The Algoterra was built in 2010 and is 144 meters (473 ft.) and has a carrying capacity of 16,000 tons. Past names: (Louise Knutsen 2010-2019) - (Algoterra 2019-Present Day) 4th Ship: Algoma Harvester (Hamilton, ON - Thunder Bay, ON) The Algoma Harvester is a Gearless Bulk Carrier/Lake Freighter that is under the flag of Canada. The Algoma Harvester was built in 2014 and is 225 meters long (740 ft.) and has a carrying capacity of 39,400. (0:00) Clyde S. Vanenkevort/Erie Trader (2:11) John D. Leitch (Salute) (5:48) Algoterra (7:20) Algoma Harvester (10:01) End Screen