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	Soo locks -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Sault Locks (usually called the Soo Locks) allow (A vessel that carries passengers or freight) ships to travel between (The largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes) Lake Superior and the lower (A group of 5 lakes in central North America) Great Lakes.
		Revised shipping regulations have been designed and are currently under consideration to prevent the introduction of other non-native species to the Great Lakes (A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment) ecosystem.
		Poe Lock was re-built in 1968, after the (A seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior) Saint Lawrence Seaway had opened.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/so/soo_locks.htm (619 words)

	Aerial Photography by Don Coles, Great Lakes Aerial Photos -Sault Ste Marie Locks
		The Soo Locks present a safe passage for deep-draft ships around the 21-foot drop over the St. Mary’s River Falls between the United States and Canada at Sault Ste.
		The Davis Lock, the oldest existing lock, was constructed in 1914.
		During wars, the locks served the national defense effort by allowing raw materials from the Great Lakes region to be supplied to mills on the lower lakes.
	www.aerialpics.com /H/saultlocks.html (216 words)

	It's key season at the Soo Locks
		The Soo Locks Campground is near the tour-boat docks, 906-632-3191.
		The Oglebay is a familiar sight at the Soo Locks, as is its beefier brother, the 1,000-foot Oglebay Norton.
		Locks were opened on the U.S. side in 1855, allowing boats to rise and fall within gated chambers from which valves allow water to enter and to drain.
	www.freep.com /features/travel/locks30_20040530.htm (1677 words)

	Soo Locks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Water not flowing through the locks or down the St. Mary's River nearby is diverted into a canal, and the drop in head is used to generate hydroelectric power.
		The lock, completed in 1968, took six years to build and is the only lock ever constructed between two operating locks.
		Inspection of the locks themselves, the culverts, and galleries is done periodically to check the structural soundness of these areas.
	www.geo.msu.edu /geo333/SooLock.html (1544 words)

	THE SOO LOCKS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Until the first lock and ship canal were built by the State of Michigan in 1855, it was impossible for vessels to navigate the St. Marys Rapids and enter Lake Superior.
		Lock No. 3, the DAVIS, and Lock No. 4, the SABIN although available for emergency use are not presently being operated.
		At that time there were so many vessels on the lakes that the Soo Locks were often hard pressed to handle all the shipping traffic.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Hills/1444/soo.htm (457 words)

	The Oakland Press: Travel: Sault Ste. Marie gearing up for summer-long party
		It is the 150th anniversary of the Soo Locks, a miraculous engineering feat that forever changed Michigan and reshaped American transportation nearly 50 years before Henry Ford sold his first car.
		Still, two locks, each 350 feet long, were ready to open May 31, 1855, when they were turned over to the state and designated as the State Lock.
		The new lock would be the first built at the Soo since 1968, when the Poe Lock opened.
	www.theoaklandpress.com /stories/032005/tra_20050320027.shtml (1388 words)

	June 2005 Engineer Update
		Soo Locks works as a "water elevator" to either lift or lower huge freighters and other lake vessels between the two bodies of water.
		In the late 1700s a Canadian company built a lock on the Canadian side of the river, which was destroyed in the War of 1812.
		The Poe Lock, the largest of the four locks, was rebuilt in 1968 to accommodate 1,000-foot vessels.
	www.hq.usace.army.mil /cepa/pubs/jun05/STORY4.HTM (919 words)

	Soo
		The main lock is the Poe Lock which is 110’ x 1200’.
		An existing problem at Soo Locks is the surge in the downstream approach channel during lock emptying.
		It was suggested that consideration be given to using the existing lock chambers as a discharge bay instead of emptying the lock into the lower approach.
	outreach.lrh.usace.army.mil /Locks/Soo (688 words)

	Soo Locks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		One of the world's busiest waterways, the Soo Locks enable passage for ships of up to 1000 feet in length transporting cargo (overwhelmingly iron ore from mines in Wisconsin) between Lake Superior and Lake Ontario -- two of the largest fresh-water seas in the world.
		"Soo" looks like a hog call!) For how the locks work and the story of their development take a moment to look at the Soo Locks Home Page.
		Marie, Michigan, and headed toward the MacArthur Lock (one of four American locks) built in 1943 named for General Douglas MacArthur.
	web.tampabay.rr.com /abrockw1/Mich/Soo/soo.html (283 words)

	Soo Locks at Sault Ste Marie Michigan
		There are locks in the 26 mile Welland Canal, built to bypass Niagara Falls, but the maximum size vessel is 740' long and 78' wide.
		The MacArthur Lock was built in 1943 and the Poe Lock was built in 1968.
		The Davis Lock was built in 1918 and the Sabin Lock was built in 1919.
	www.exploringthenorth.com /soo/locks.html (832 words)

	Seaway Editorial Copy
		A second lock at the Soo capable of handling the 1,000-foot "supercarrier" class of Great Lakes vessels has been envisioned from almost the day the first such chamber, the Poe Lock, was completed in 1969.
		When the lock was authorized as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, the cost-sharing formula required a non-federal sponsor to assume 35 percent of the project cost, or about $80 million in 1986 dollars.
		Due to the number of interests served by the locks, neither Michigan, on whose soil the facility is located, nor any other state or community was willing to step forward as the project sponsor.
	www.harborhouse.com /Seaway/archive/30-1.html (1275 words)

	Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
		The Soo Locks consist of two canals and four locks: Davis Lock, Poe Lock, MacArthur Lock, and the Sabin Lock (closed), that allow vessels of many types and sizes to safely traverse the 21-foot drop in elevation of the St. Marys River between Lake Superior and Lakes Michigan and Huron.
		The need to build a lock became apparent thus the world-famous Soo Locks were built to form a passage around the rapids in the river.
		As proud stewards of the locks the Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District operates and maintains the entire facility, at the St. Marys Falls Canal, with the Area Engineer at the Soo Area Office handling immediate supervision of the facilities.
	www.hometownvalue.com /att_soolocks.htm (786 words)

	Soo Locks to be closed, drained for winter repairs - 12/26/02 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		MARIE, Mich. -- The Soo Locks will be drained for winter work after they close for the season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said.
		The tainter valve is a 14-foot square valve that empties the lock at its lower St. Mary's River level.
		If extensive work is needed, that lock will be refilled with water for the winter while a repair plan is worked out, Jacek said.
	www.detnews.com /2002/metro/0212/26/c07w-44781.htm (285 words)

	The Daily Telegram - Superior, Wisconsin
		The Soo Locks consist of four separate locks that raise and lower ships by 21 feet.
		The Davis Lock is old and rarely used; the Sabin Lock is closed.
		Doyle said construction of the new lock will bring more business to the Superior and Duluth ports, as well as ensure the Great Lakes continue to be a major transportation route for northern Wisconsin.
	www.superiorwi.com /placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=191612 (531 words)

	TEACH: Great Lakes ports and shipping
		The world-famous Soo Locks form a passage for deep-draft ships around the rapids in the St. Marys River at the far east end of Lake Superior.
		The funds required exceeded the state's capabilities, and thus, in 1881 the locks were transferred to the U.S. government, and were placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
		Another large lock is in the planning stages and could be built during the next decade if federal and state funding allows.
	www.great-lakes.net /teach/business/ship/ship_5.html (742 words)

	Building a New Soo Lock
		Justification for lock construction is based on the need to maintain efficient lock operations and reduce the risk of dependency on the existing large lock which was opened in 1969.
		Also, the Soo Locks' importance in serving the nation's steel industry and, hence, its role in national defense is an acknowledged fact.
		Through 1997, the total tonnage locked through the Soo Locks was nearly 8.4 billion tons.
	www.glc.org /soo (714 words)

	Wisconsin Office of the Governor - Media Room
		SUPERIOR - Governor Doyle announced today a 50-year commitment to the construction of a new lock at the Soo Locks at Sault St. Marie, Michigan - an investment he called vital to the long-term economic growth of Wisconsin and the region.
		The Soo Locks allow ships to move between Lake Superior and the rest of the St. Lawrence Seaway and international shipping destinations.
		This lock will increase the efficiency of the Soo Locks and will double their shipping capacity of vehicles more than 1000 feet long.
	www.wisgov.state.wi.us /journal_media_detail.asp?prid=906 (445 words)

	Soo Locks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		he Soo Locks have been referred to as one of the great wonders of the world and it is
		On the Soo Locks Tour you'll be in for a two-hour live narrated excursion that will actually take you through the Locks, right alongside the big freighters.
		Soo Locks Boat Tours is one of Michigan's top attractions and is recognized by AAA as a star attraction.
	www.curtismi.com /soolocks.htm (212 words)

	Soo Locks Visitors Center - Sault Ste Marie, MI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Located with the Soo Locks on Portage Avenue, this park and information center offers visitors to the Sault a tremendous opportunity to experience the engineering marvel that is the Soo Locks.
		The Soo Locks Visitors Center Association was established in January 2003, to play an active role in providing greater interpretation, information, and hospitality at the Soo Locks Information Center.
		The Soo Locks Visitors Center Association's mission is to convey the past, showcase the present, and enlighten the future of the Soo Locks.
	www.soolocksvisitorscenter.com (164 words)

	Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie
		Don’t let your fun with the locks stop at the viewing docks and visitor center, climb aboard a touring ship and make your own voyage through the locks standing alongside each passing ship.
		Soo Locks Boat Tours is one of Michigan’s top attractions, featuring a 2 hour narrated trip where you will learn about the history of the Locks and Michigan’s oldest city, Sault Ste.
		Marie or the locks, feel free to visit them on their website at www.soolocks.com.
	www.mackinawinfo.com /new_page_1.htm (475 words)

	WomenWhoNetwork.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is open from May to November when the locks close due to freezing.
		There are commercial boat tour carriers on both sides of the locks but the rates on the Canadian side were better due to the exchange rate.
		I could have done the tour again and again, especially since we had a large freighter coming through one of the locks at the same time we were going through our lock with the smaller vessels.
	www.womenwhonetwork.com /Articles/muriel8.asp (716 words)

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		The exact time the locks will remain open depends on the amount of iron ore and coal that still needs to be delivered after January 15th, and by weather conditions at that time.
		Steel producers and iron ore suppliers had voiced concerns about moving approximately one million tons of iron ore and as much as 120-thousand tons of coal after the end of the shipping season.
		The Soo Locks are the only passageway for ships up to a thousand feet long and 105 feet wide to navigate safely from Lake Superior through the Saint Mary's River down to the lower Great Lakes.
	www.wzzm13.com /printfullstory.aspx?storyid=9647 (185 words)

	boldts.net - Sault Ste Marie - Soo Locks
		Four locks are on the American side, which are used for the largest Great Lakes freighters.
		It broke down in 1987, and a new lock was built within the old lock, opening in 1998.
		The new lock (76m long, 16m wide, and 3m deep) is used for pleasure boats.
	www.boldts.net /Sault2.shtml (164 words)

	The Soo Locks in Action (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The lock doors and filling valve are closed.
		The emptying valve is then opened and the water is forced out of the lock until it reaches its natural elevation.
		The lower lock doors are then opened, and the ship proceeds.
	huron.lre.usace.army.mil /SOO/alock.html (60 words)

	Soo Locks - Sault Sainte Marie Historic Sites, Tours, Transportation Information - Travel Michigan
		The Soo Locks have been referred to as one of the great wonders of the world and are still the largest (& one of the busiest) waterway traffic systems on earth!
		The Locks consist of two canals and four locks that allow vessels of many types/sizes to safely traverse the 21-foot drop in elevation of the St. Mary’s River between Lake Superior and Lakes Michigan and Huron.
		The Locks themselves operate most of the year, but are routinely closed from Jan. 15th - Mar. 25th of each year.
	travel.michigan.org /detail.asp?p=B6455 (198 words)

	Fixed Navigation Season Through the Soo Locks
		Under the current operating plan, the locks are scheduled to open on April 1, but industry can request an earlier opening if demand warrants.
		Historically, the Soo Locks opened in early to mid-April and closed on December 15 or shortly thereafter.
		For a number of years, the Soo Lock closing date was January 8 (plus or minus one week).
	www.lcaships.com /fixed.html (827 words)

	THE SOO LOCKS--Page 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The upbound A. FERBERT of Duluth is approaching the outer limits of the lock area.
		Now well into the lock, the gate behind the FERBERT will soon be closed so that the boat can rise to the level of Lake Superior.
		It was a safety precaution for pedestrians crossing to the opposite side of the lock.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Hills/1444/soo2.htm (260 words)

	Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan CVB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Soo Locks consist of two canals and four locks: Davis Lock, Poe Lock, MacArthur Lock, and the Sabin Lock, which is now closed.
		These canals and locks allow vessels of many types and sizes to safely traverse the 21-foot drop in elevation of the St. Mary’s River between Lake Superior and Lakes Michigan and Huron.
		No Soo Locks event would be complete without acknowledging the vessels that traverse the Locks.
	www.saultstemarie.com /pages/soo_locks.html (485 words)

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