The John D. Leitch Makes an Appearance

Next up is the John D. Leitch.

 There are quite a few in the boatnerd community that don't like her.  They call her ugly and what not.  While I don't think she's a particularly attractive ship, I don't really consider her ugly.

 Yes, she has a unique pilothouse but is one of the qualities that attract me to her.  I think she was built in a transition period on the Lakes.  Many ships were starting to be built with just the rear pilothouse. 

 I read somewhere that the reason for her unique pilothouse was space.  They could get a little more cargo.

 At any rate, she passes Mission Point on the way to the Soo Locks.

 This picture was taken during the boatnerd cruise, which I will talk about in a bit.

 She is waiting along the wall for the Gott to leave the Locks.

 She passes by the Stewart J. Cort.

 And makes her way into Lake Superior.

 A closer view of her pilothouse.

I believe she was heading up to Duluth but I'm not sure.