Murray Bay

A speedboat passes straight-deck freighter CSL's Murray Bay on the St. Clair River in May of 1991. Sold to Upper Lakes Group in 1994, and now sailing as Canadian Provider.

There's some strangeness, here; the riverbank looks to be parallel to the photo edges, but the boats are oddly angled. Not sure why, though it might have been self-evident when I shot the pic. I really doubt that the ship was rear-heavy, though.

Footnote: Most lakes freighters are self-unloaders, these days; straight-deckers require unloading equipment, and can therefore only unload at a limited number of ports. They've become quite rare.

Camera: Chinon Genesis III