Another Welland Canal Transit

Another calm day in the 'Ditch', but a previous night's fog brought traffic to a halt for a few hours so it was slow going.

Foreign vessels are required to carry a pilot through the canal so a pilot boat is stationed at Port Weller and another at Port Colborne.

Windmill parts are still a popular cargo into the Great Lakes.

Like most modern 'Salties', this vessel has an automatic launching davit for its lifeboat.

I would be less thrilled trying to launch its small rescue boat in any kind of weather so close to the stern.

By sundown, we had only made it as far as Lock 5.

After Lock 7, we decided to call it a day and secure at a berth while ships were still lining up for the lock.