The Soo Locks opened for the 2015 shipping season officially at 12:01 am on Wednesday, March 25. However the first ship didn't pass the Locks until nearly 12 hours later. The Edwin H. Gott made the first upbound passage and was closely followed by the Roger Blough. The Gott was welcomed by a group of city leaders from Sault Ste. Marie who were treated with a ride into the Locks in the Gott. As you can see from the pictures, the weather for the beginning of the shipping season was very winter-like.
Looking back at the Roger Blough.
The view from the Gott's pilot house.
Entering the Locks.
Pictures courtesy of Linda Hoath- Sault Visitor and Convention Bureau.
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