Queen of the Lakes is an unofficial but widely recognized title bestowed upon vessels on the Great Lakes of the United States and Canada, honoring the longest vessel currently in service on the lakes.
MV Paul R. Tregurtha, holder of the title Queen of the Lakes since 1981
Le Griffon, first full-size sailing ship on the Great Lakes, 1679
Frontenac, Queen of the Lakes from 1816 to 1827
SS Christopher Columbus, Queen of the Lakes from 1892 to 1893
MV James R. Barker is an American bulk carrier that operates on the upper four North American Great Lakes. Built in 1976 by the American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio, the ship is 1,004 feet l
MV James R. Barker entering the Duluth harbor on August 17, 2018.