Cedarglen Downbound at Mission Point T-Shirt

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Mission Point is located on the Saint Mary's River south of Sault Saint Marie. It is a popular spot for boat watching as boats approach and leave the Soo Locks. There is a small restaurant at the north end and the Sugar Island Ferry leaves from there too.

The Cedarglen was launched in Germany in 1959 as the Erms Ore. She was transferred to Hall Shipping Corporation Ltd. in 1976, and renamed the Montcliffe Hall.

In 1988 Halco was liquidated and purchased by N. M. Paterson & Sons Ltd. and renamed Catierdoc. She operated for her new owners until 2002 when she was sold to Canada Steamship Lines and renamed the Cedarglen. She continues to operate for CSL.

I developed an interest in photography at a young age, often following my father around while he took pictures. From that I learned the basics and purchased my first camera while still in high school. I learned more through reading and trial and error. My first formal training came in 2013 when I took a basic photography class at a community college. During high school I became fascinated with the freighters that sailed on the lakes. The boats intrigued me and for a time I wanted to work on them. My career took me down a different path, but I never lost my interest in the boats. In 2011 I combined my two interests, loading my camera in my car and chasing the boats around the lakes. I hope to highlight the hardworking ships and...