Detroit River Live Cam – Dossin Museum

Detroit River Watch Webcam - The Dossin Great Lakes Museum provides a unique service to the maritime community. The "Detroit RiverCam" brings passing lake and ocean freighters, motor and sailboats, and even the rowing shells to the home and office desktops of boat watching enthusiasts around the world. The first camera at this location went Online in 2003. Please visit our user controlled camera: https://detroithistorical.org/dossin-great-lakes-museum/detroit-river-watch-webcam For more information on the Dossin Museum: https://detroithistorical.org/dossin-great-lakes-museum/plan-your-visit/general-information Weather Station at the Museum: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KMIDETRO6 The camera will operate on a Tour of Presets until a ship passes. At that time if an operator is available they will pan and zoom the camera. The camera has a directional microphone that sometime picks up the camera's motors or wind noise. Please use your Browser's volume control to adjust the level to your liking. The camera is mounted 60 feet above the river with no protection from the wind. Vibration will occasionally over power the image stabilization and cause the image to shake. Popular Links: Real time traffic map: https://ais.boatnerd.com/map/view_passage/detroit Ship Passage Schedule: https://ais.boatnerd.com/passage/port/detroit VHF Scanner feed: https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/38382 Our main site: http://www.BoatNerd.Com Use of the chat is subject to terms of use just like our Forums: http://search.boatnerd.com Please keep the conversation boat related and friendly.

Watch Great Lakes freighters, ocean-going ships, sailboats, and rowing shells navigate the busy Detroit River from this elevated vantage point at the historic Dossin Museum. Mounted 60 feet above the water on Belle Isle, the camera captures the constant maritime activity of one of North America's most important shipping corridors, with live AIS tracking and ship passage schedules available to help you anticipate the next vessel passing through.