Freighters on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway lost propulsion, steering or electrical power more than 200 times between 2012 and May 2022 and crashed with stationary objects on the waterways ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Residents and visitors to Manitowoc are likely familiar with the concrete tower at the harbor entrance across from the Wisconsin ...

With the Soo Locks closed until March, Great Lakes freighters are quickly heading to port for winter maintenance at harbors from Minnesota to New York. Just a few of the bulk carriers are still moving ...

Barker became the first in its class to be built entirely on the Great Lakes. Gulls fly behind the stern of the James R.

Lake Superior was calm, and the Michipicoten was plying deep waters June 8 when the ship's crew heard a loud bang. The 698-foot freighter suddenly began taking on water near Isle Royale. The ...

When winter descends, traveling the lakes becomes a dangerous proposition for freighters. Ice can trap even the largest ships ...

In 1940, the freighter SS Arlington was towing a barge across Lake Superior when it encountered a powerful storm. As waves and wind intensified, the ship began taking on water and radioed its final ...

The SS Alpena, the oldest working freighter on Michigan's Great Lakes, is back on course for another shipping season. As of 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 28, the ship was en route from Cleveland, Ohio, and was on ...

Ohio hides a cliffside house made from a Great Lakes freighter, with island views and a story that feels almost unreal.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Harsh winter weather has disrupted Coast Guard ice-breaking operations on the St. Marys River, forcing delays in assistance to big freighters and cargo ships that are trying ...

Residents and visitors to Manitowoc are likely familiar with the concrete tower at the harbor entrance across from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. This marine tower functions as a docking station for ...