Major cargo ships sail up the Saint Lawrence Seaway from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. If their ballast tanks are not adjusted, the ships will sink lower when they move from the ocean to the fresh-water seaway.

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Freshwater is less dense than seawater, so ships will sink lower in freshwater if their ballast tanks are not adjusted to compensate for the change in buoyancy.

Major Cargo Ships Sail Up the Saint Lawrence Seaway from the Atlantic