Wilfred Sykes

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WILFRED SYKES - Wisconsin Marine Historical Society

Wilfred Sykes Reels

678’ long x 70’ wide Great Lakes freighter Wilfred Sykes using her bow thruster as she squeezes into the 80’ wide MacArthur Lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on September 22, 2024.

2 Salutes from the beautiful classic laker Wilfred Sykes, on the St. Clair River. Likely just making her presence known as she passes through a pretty large pack of fishing boats on a Saturday afternoon. Marine City, Michigan, May 10, 2025.

Wilfred Sykes Videos

6 AMAZING Salutes From the 76 Year Old Wilfred Sykes!

The Wilfred Sykes is locking upbound through the MacArthur lock heading to Lake Superior, as the ocean-going 625' ship, Federal Yoshino is in the background, sliding into the Poe Lock downbound towards Lake Huron. September 22, 2025.

Classic Great Lakes freighter Wilfred Sykes shows off her horn, with 5 captain's salutes and 1 master salute at the Blue Water Bridge! Two responses came from the Huron Lightship, for a total of 8 salutes. May 10, 2025.

Classic Lake Freighter Wilfred Sykes at the Historic Soo Locks!

Detroit's BEST Kept Secret: Lake Freighters on the Detroit River!

678 foot long, classic 1949 Great Lakes freighter Wilfred Sykes downbound on the Detroit River, approaching the Ambassador Bridge, as she passes the downtown skylines of Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. November 02, 2024.

Wilfred Sykes Gallery