Race to the finish at the Soo Locks! M/V Herbert C. Jackson made her final trip through the Soo Locks January 13 for the shipping season. The Great Lakes freighter is 690 feet long and carrying 20,000 tons of iron ore. The Soo Locks closes for the 2025/2026 shipping season January 15 for seasonal maintenance. The Soo Locks will reopen March 25. More: https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/great-lakes-freighters-make-final-passage-through-soo-locks-for-shipping-season 📷 Interlake Steamship Company/C

15K views · 1.2K reactions | Experience an exciting sightseeing tour through the famous Soo Locks, the world’s largest locking system. You will actually ride through the Soo Locks and cruise alongside giant lake and ocean ships. Inside the Soo Locks your boat will ride the water as it is raised 21' straight up, to the level of Lake Superior. Witness the large freighters up close! Plan your trip soon! | I Love Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Facebook

17K views · 238 reactions | We asked visitors at the opening of the Soo Locks last month about their favorite freighters and experience at the locks opening! Do you plan on traveling to the Soo Locks this year? #soolocks #freighters #saultstemarie #upperpeninsula #greatlakes #boatnerd #fyp | I Love Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | Facebook