The Whales of Lake Erie

In 2000, journalist Bruce Kemp joined a freighter in Duluth, Minnesota, on a voyage from the heart of North America to the edge of the continent and back again. The ship was the Canadian Leader, the last Canadian fore/aft-er built at the Collingwood shipyard. The story he wrote following that adventure is about more than just a ship–it’s about the family of sailors Kemp found aboard and the traditional industrial culture of the Great Lakes sailors. Often humorous, "The Whales of Lake Erie" is also detailed enough to satisfy the most ardent ship-spotter.