Upbound
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Upbound - A direction a vessel is moving in the Great Lakes
region. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation uses the term for westward movements of cargo. The U.S. Coast Guard
uses the term for vessels proceeding against the current.
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total surface, coming in second by volume...
region. The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation uses the term for westward movements of cargo. The U.S. Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
uses the term for vessels proceeding against the current.