The Montrealais is a lake freighter launched in 1962.

A unique style of bulk carrier known as the lake freighter was developed on the Great Lakes.

The Mississagi is a lake freighter launched in 1943.

All but two were built initially as lake freighters for service on the Great Lakes.

This depth is sufficient to provide safe water for lake freighters as massive as 1,000 feet (300 m) long.

Unusually for lake freighters she was never equipped with a bow thruster.

These lake freighters are all in the 700-footer class (between 729 and 739 feet):

The Poe is the only lock that can handle the large lake freighters used on the upper lakes.

The Algobay is a lake freighter launched in 1978.

Its stark silhouette provides an example of the appearance of early 1900s lake freighters.