Wilfred Sykes

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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.

A Christmas Eve salute from the beautiful classic 678’ lake freighter Wilfred Sykes, coming off of Lake Huron and passing under the Blue Water Bridge on the St. Clair River. Note the Santa Claus up by the radar and the Christmas tree on the end of her unloading boom. Port Huron, Michigan, December 24, 2025.

A topside deck view of the classic 1949 laker Wilfred Sykes, in the MacArthur Lock at the Soo Locks. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, September 22, 2024.

Classic laker Wilfred Sykes starts her journey down the St. Clair River after passing the Blue Water Bridge. She’s decked out for Christmas with a Santa Claus on top of the pilothouse, stars on her hatch cover crane and a Christmas tree on the end of her boom. Port Huron, Michigan, December 24, 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.

Steamship Wilfred Sykes All Decked Out for Christmas!

Classic 1949 Great Lakes freighter SS Wilfred Sykes gives a salute at the Blue Water Bridge on Christmas Eve. Notice the various Christmas decorations around the ship, including the Christmas tree on the unloading boom, a Santa Claus plus some candy canes and stars. Port Huron, Michigan, December 24, 2025.