Cruise aboard a Great Lakes Freighter

One of the most frequently asked questions is: How can I get a ride on a Great Lakes Freighter?
Great Lakes ships are not certified to carry passengers for hire, so it is impossible to buy a ticket. A cruise aboard a lakes freighter is only available to guests which includes the shipping company's customers and some family members.

The only chance for the general public to enjoy a once-in-a-life-time cruise is through non-profit raffles donated to the various groups by the shipping companies.

Below is a list of current trip raffles, click on the image for more information and to print out an order form.

Current Trip Raffles

	A Trip on an Interlake Freighter Silent Auction September 13 Superior, Wi
Past Winners

	Win a Trip on the legendary Edward L. Ryerson The Grand Prize is a trip for four adults Winner ticket # 742 Gary Withun, Oxford, Mi
	Win a Trip on an Interlake Freighter Drawing April 27, 2006 Winners: Ann Beedon of Port Huron, MI and Christian Kamm of Rocky River, OH.
	Win a Trip on a CSL Freighter Drawing March 5, 2006 1st place Jack Mallon Ticket # 1221 2nd prize Vivianne McCullough ticket # 1461 3rd prize Audrey Adduono ticket # 1006.
	Cruise aboard the Charles M. Beeghly Drawing March 4, 2006 Winner: Stuart Waddell of Brighton, MI with ticket number 1352
	Win a trip on a CSL or LLT Vessel Drawing February 18, 2006 Winners: David Ware, Toronto and Bob Watt, Warren, Michigan. *Tickets purchased through this web site
	Cruise aboard the Canadian Miner Drawing February 12, 2006 Winner: Chuck Wagner from Dexter, Michigan with ticket number 0120 *Ticket purchased through this web site
	Win a trip on the Edwin H. Gott Drawing November 12, 2005 Winners: `James Wadinski of Wausau, Wisconsin with ticket number 1494 Chuck Armstrong of Casa Grande, Arizona with ticket number 691.`
	Cruise aboard the Saginaw Drawing: October 13, 2005 Winner: Marilyn Lumley of Ontario
	Trip for six aboard a Great Lakes Fleet vessel Drawing: September 2, 2005 Winner: Christian P. Kamm, from Rocky River, Ohio
	Cruise for two aboard the Grande Caribe Drawing: August 7, 2005 Results not reported by Kiwanis Club of Rogers City
	Trip Auction aboard the Saginaw Final Bid $4,500 Auction ended at 11:59 p.m. EDT August 7
	Trip Auction - Your Choice of Courtney Burton or Armco. Auction end July 29 Final Bid $7,900
	Trip Auction - Your Choice Lee A. Tregurtha or the Queen of the Lakes Paul R. Tregurtha. End July 10 Final Bid $10,000
	A trip auction on for a trip on the St. Marys Challenger Auction end June 27
	Two trips aboard ULS or Algoma boats Drawing: June 23, 2005 `Winner:`Raymond Haller, Olmsted Falls, Ohio `Winner:` Greg Hornyak, Columbus, Ohio
	Color Print Raffle Drawing: Delayed until June 9, because many stubs were out on freighters. 1st Prize, Print of "Edmund Fitzgerald" - Mr. Herbert G. Carlson, Shoreview, MN.Ticket purchased through this web site 2nd Prize - Print of tug "Edna G" - Capt. John M. Biolchini, Rogers City, MI 3rd Prize - Print "Tashmoo" - Mr. James J. Zabel, Westchester, IL Ticket purchased through this web site
	Trip aboard the Steam Boat Princess Drawing: May 30, 2005 `Winner : Bob Nicholson of Lakeport, Michigan.` *Ticket purchased through this web site
	Trip aboard an Interlake Steamer Drawing: April 7, 2005 Grand Prize - Trip for 4: Floyd Baker, Kalamazoo, MI Ticket purchased through this web site 2nd Prize - $100: Delano Zimmerman, Neenau, WI Ticket purchased through this web site 3rd Prize - $50: Albert Smith, Montoursville, PA Ticket purchased through this web site 4th Prize - $50: Jeanne Klynstra, Hudsonville, MI Ticket purchased through this web site
	Trip aboard the Sykes or Block Drawing: February 4, 2005 1. Wilfred Sykes trip: Mel Riecher, Detroit, MI 2. Badger trip: Kevin Leous, Kenmore, NY Ticket purchased through this web site 3. Tallship cruise: Lorne Hamilton, Farmington Hills, MI Ticket purchased through this web site
	Trip aboard the Edwin H. Gott Drawing: November 6, 2004 1. Tom Snyder of Indian River, Michigan with ticket number 1358 2. George Chapin of Wyoming, Minnesota with ticket number 877.
	Seven day cruise aboard the Canadian Miner `Trip for 2: Mr. Steve Miller of Mar, Ontario.` Drawing: September 04, 2004
	Trip on the Saginaw Winner: Rick Mohr, Lansing, Mi. *Ticket purchased through this web site Drawing August 1, 2004
	Two Trips aboard a Seaway Marine Transport vessel Drawing: June 24 1. Trip on a freighter - Janet Dirtzer, Inver Groves, MN 2. Trip on a freighter - Edna Simpson, Exeter, Ontario
	Trip on the Paul R. Tregurtha *Raffle Results not reported by group. Trip for four Drawing June 13 (External Link to Port Huron Museum)
	Trip Auction on an Interlake Vessel *Auction Results not reported by group. Trip for six during the 2005 sailing season Auction ends April 22
	Trip on the Charles M. Beeghly Jonene Eliasson of Ann Arbor, Michigan Drawing March 6, 2004
	Two Trips aboard an Oglebay Norton vessel 1st Place, Trip for 4 - Richard Kuehne from Marietta Ga. Ticket purchased through this web site 2nd Place trip for 2 - Kelly Allison from Grand Rapids, MN 3rd Place, $500. 00 - David Baake from Wonewoc, Wi Ticket purchased through this web site 4th place, $250.00 - Jim Valasek from Flushing, MI Ticket purchased through this web site 5th place, $100.00 - Roger Combs from Warren, MI. Ticket purchased through this web site Drawing February 6, 2004
	Trip aboard the Edwin H. Gott John Swanson of Bayfield, Wisconsin with ticket number 0157 Karen Hanover of Kansas City, Missouri with ticket number 0851 Drawing November 8, 2003
	Trip on the Saginaw Winner: Marcella Pittana - Port Colborne, Ont. Drawing August 3, 2003
	Two Trips aboard a Seaway Marine Transport vessel Winners: R. Paquin Port Elgin, On. Yvonne Campbell - Bayfield, On. Drawing: June 24, 2003
	Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. Winner: Mr. John Pringle of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Drawing: March 8, 2003
	Trip aboard the Edwin H. Gott Winners: Tom Fournelle of St. Paul, Mn. and John Tregembo of Plymouth, Mi. Drawing: November 8, 2002
	Trip on an Interlake Steamship Co. Vessel Winner: Roberta Jones of Little Canada, Minnesota. Drawing: September 21, 2002
	Cruise on the C. Columbus Winner: Doug Steen (ticket # 281) of Wallaceburg, Ontario Drawing: August 31, 2002
	Trip on the Saginaw Winner: Debbie Damude, Port Colborne Drawing: August 4, 2002
	Trip on an Interlake Steamship Co. Vessel Winners: Nancy Brethauer, Saginaw, MI Ralph Altwies, Traverse City, MI Drawing: July 15, 2002
	Cruise on a Great Lakes Freighter Winners: Mr. Joseph M. Duffer - Leechburg, PA *Ticket purchased through this web site Ms. Joyce Easterly - Grayling, MI Drawing June 17, 2002
	Trip aboard the Edwin H. Gott Winners: John Tregembo of Plymouth, Michigan Thomas Schindler of Duluth. Drawing: September 4, 2001
	Trip on the Seaway Winner: Donna Hamblin of Marcellus, NY *Ticket purchased through this web site. Drawing: July 3, 2001
	Two Trips aboard a Seaway Marine Transport vessel Winners: Al Leggatt of Goderich, Ontario and Zelda Bannerman of Egmondville, Ontario. Drawing: June 20, 2001
	Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. Winner: Mary Taylor of Gibraltar, MI. Drawing: April 28, 2001
	Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. Winner: Becky Hippert of Minnetonka, MN. *Ticket purchased through this web site. Drawing: March 3, 2001
Click here for details	"Queen of the Lakes" Paul R. Tregurtha Winner: Herbert Carlson of St. Paul, MN. Drawing: February 14, 2001
Click here for details	Herbert C. Jackson Winner: Dan Dyle of Port Huron, MI. Drawing: December 1, 2000

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