The document describes a ship passing through the Soo Locks near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The ship enters the locks and large gates close behind it. "Mules", which are tugboats, guide the ship through the lock channel. Once raised to the higher water level, the front lock doors open and the ship sails through and passes under two bridges before entering Lake Superior. The document mentions there are three types of movable bridges that span the locks: a swinging bridge, an elevator bridge, and a double-leaf bascule bridge.

1. Soo Locks, Sault Ste.
Marie, MI

2. Lock gates closing
behind our ship

3. “Mules” guiding our ship
through the lock channel

4. After the ship is
raised, the front lock
doors open and we
sail on through

5. Sailing toward and under the
automotive bridge and the raised
International Railway Bridge

7. View of the automotive bridge and in
front, the International Railway Bridge,
as we pass into Lake Superior

8. The International Railway Bridge has 3
different types of bridges that span the
locks: a swinging bridge, an elevator
bridge, and a double-leaf Bascule bridge.

9. Time to relax on Lake Superior
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