Description
This painting of a lake freighter upward bound on the St. Lawrence River is typical of a view seaway visitors will see. Lake freighters work on the river and Great Lakes system transporting cargo. These vessels only travel the Great Lakes. When they reach either end of the St. Lawrence River, A River Pilot is brought to the ship. They climb aboard from the Pilot Boat while both are in motion. (see the painting of the Pilot Boat on the web site). The River Pilot will give the helmsman the course to follow until reaching open waters. It’s an interesting life to be a Maritime Pilot. I have met several with some great stories.
