Interlake’s Mark Barker supports Jones Act
At National Maritime Day observance
Interlake President Mark W. Barker had the honor of speaking at the National Maritime Day observance in Washington, D. C. on Thursday.
“The Jones Act is critical for our national and economic security. We are not the lowest cost provider, nor should we be. We build our ships under the highest safety and environmental standards, and we pay good wages and benefits to the incredible women and men who build and operate these ships. We cannot compete, nor should we try to compete, against ships that are built with foreign government subsidies that do not hold safety, people, the environment, or good wages as a priority,” he said.
“As we look to the future, we need to level the playing field and ensure that we are supporting shipyards and the workforce that builds and operates them.”
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. Transportation Command Deputy Commander LTG Jered P. Helwig also spoke at the national event that recognizes maritime as one of our country’s most important industries.
In 1933, Congress declared National Maritime Day to commemorate the American steamship Savannah’s voyage from the United States to England, marking the first successful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean with steam propulsion.
During World War II more than 250,000 members of the American Merchant Marine served their country, with more than 6,700 giving their lives, hundreds being detained as prisoners of war and more than 800 U.S. merchant ships being sunk or damaged.
Each year, ceremonies and celebrations throughout the country recognize Maritime Day and the hard-working and dedicated people our maritime nation depends on.
The Interlake Steamship Co.
Registration Now Open for Annual Soo Boatnerd Cruise
Join us for the Annual Boatnerd Freighter Chasing Cruise on the St. Marys River!
- When: Friday, June 27, 6-9 pm, rain or shine
- Where: Soo Locks Boat Tours, Dock #2 (next to the Valley Camp)
- Limit: 100 passengers
- Food: Pizza and salad included with paid passage
- General Adult Admission:
-Early Bird Adult $35.00 each (through May 31)
-Regular Adult $40.00 each (June 1-June 20)
-Procrastinator Adult $45 each (after June 20)
- Youth Admission, age 5-17: $15 flat rate
- Youth Admission, age 4 and under: FREE
- Students (age 18+) with a current, valid i.d. get a $5 discount off an adult ticket. The student must present their student i.d. when boarding.
This year’s St. Mary’s River cruise will be aboard a Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours boat on Friday, June 27. Boarding begins at 5:30 pm, and we cast off at 6pm. The cruise is three hours long. We plan to travel through the U.S. Locks, but that may change in order to chase freighters.
Pizza and salad are included in paid passage. There will be a cash bar on board. You can bring your own food and beverages (you cannot bring alcohol).
Reservations are a must, as the group is limited to 100 passengers. Mailed checks must be received no later than Friday, June 20.
If the cruise is not sold out by June 20, we will take online or cash (US funds only) reservations at the Procrastinator Price of $45.00 per General Admission ticket. Youth ticket rates stay the same as listed above.
Click link below to buy your ticket(s) online.
Contact Angie at griffinclawangie@gmail.com or 734-386-0899 if you have questions or to request any refunds. No refunds will be issued after June 19.
