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TRACKING SHIPS ON
THE GREAT LAKES
Whether it's just enjoying the passing of these
large vessels or to set-up your photo shoot, here are a few ways to help track
the passage of ships on the Great Lakes waterways. With the recent addition of
"Homeland Security" possible restrictions may have been applied along with
limited information available.
Radio Frequencies
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Phone Numbers
Radio Frequency Listing -
By using a simple hand held
scanner or a ship-to-shore radio, you can listen in on ship communications.
Frequencies used by
Shipping, Coast Guard, and Bridges are listed below.
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Location or Type |
Channel |
Coverage |
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Bridge to Bridge Channel |
ch.13 156.650mhz |
Commercial vessels only |
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Calling / Distress |
ch.16 156.800mhz |
Calling / Distress |
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Working Channel |
ch.06 156.300mhz |
Commercial vessels only |
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Working Channel |
ch.08 156.400mhz |
Commercial vessels only |
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Soo Supply Warehouse |
ch.08 156.400mhz |
Supply Boat |
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Sarnia Traffic - sector 1 |
ch.11 156.550mhz |
Detour Reef to Lake St. Clair Light |
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Sarnia Traffic - sector 2 |
ch.12 156.600mhz |
Long Point Light to St. Clair Light |
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Seaway Beauharnois - sector1 |
ch.14 156.700mhz |
Montreal to Lake St. Francis |
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Seaway Eisenhower - sector 2 |
ch.12 156.600mhz |
Lake Francis to Bradford Island |
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Seaway Iroquois - sector 3 |
ch.11 156.550mhz |
Bradford Island to Crossover Island |
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Seaway Clayton - sector 4
St. Lawrence River |
ch.13 156.650mhz |
Crossover Island to Cape Vincent |
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Seaway Sobus - sector4
Lake Ontario
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ch.13 156.650mhz |
Cape Vincent to Lake Ontario |
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Seaway Newcastle - sector 5 |
ch.11 156.550mhz |
Lake Ontario to Welland Canal |
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Seaway Welland sector 6 |
ch.14 156.700mhz |
Welland Canal |
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Seaway Long Point sector 7 |
ch.11 156.550mhz |
Welland Canal to Long Point Light |
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Soo Control |
ch.12 156.600mhz |
St. Mary's River Traffic |
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Soo Lockmaster |
ch.14 156.700mhz |
Soo Locks |
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J.W. Westcott II |
ch.10 156.500mhz |
U.S. Mail boat, Detroit, MI |
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U.S.C.G. |
ch.21 156.050mhz |
United States Coast Guard |
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U.S.C.G. |
ch.22 156.100mhz |
United States Coast Guard |
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U.S.C.G. |
ch.23 156.150mhz |
United States Coast Guard |
Phone Numbers -
When
your looking for a particular ship, you may get the
information you need be calling one of the following phone
numbers. Find the company that owns or charters that particular ship and call
their pre-recorded message on ship movements. A
few numbers will have someone there that can answer any
question you may have. Ship schedules change often, so don't rely
on old information.
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Company |
Phone # |
Coverage |
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Algoma Central Marine |
905-708-3873 |
Vessel movement |
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Boat watcher's Hotline |
218-722-5489 |
Superior, WI, Duluth, Two Harbors, Taconite Harbor and Silver Bay |
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CSX Coal Docks |
419-697-2304 |
Toledo, OH arrivals |
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DMIR Ore Docks |
218-628-4590 |
Duluth, MN arrivals |
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DMIR Ore Docks |
218-834-8190 |
Two Harbors arrivals |
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Eisenhower Lock |
315-769-2422 |
Vessel movements |
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Inland Lakes Management |
517-354-4400 |
IML Fleet movements |
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Michigan Limestone Docks |
517-734-2117 |
Rogers City / Cedarville, MI arrivals |
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Oglebay Norton Co. |
800-861-8760 |
Vessel movements |
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Presque Isle Corp. |
517-595-6611 |
Stoneport, MI arrivals |
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Sarnia Traffic Center |
519-337-6221 |
Vessel movements St. Clair River |
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Seaway Traffic Center ( Canada only ) |
800-465-9107 |
Vessel movements |
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Soo Control |
906-635-3224 |
Previous day's traffic - St. Mary's River |
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Superior Midwest Energy Terminal |
715-395-3559 |
Superior, WI arrivals |
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Thunder Bay Port Authority |
807-345-1256 |
Thunder Bay, ON arrivals |
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USS Great Lakes Fleet |
218-628-4389 |
U SS Fleet movements |
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ULS Group |
905-688-5878 |
Vessel movements |
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Welland Cannel |
905-688-6462 |
Vessel movements |
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