Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Soo Locks Cam pointed to sky

It appears the Soo Locks cam is pointed skyward.  This is not my camera and I am not sure who to contact.  Hopefully it is fixed soon, but, there is not much I can do about it.

Thanks,
Den

James R Barker arrived Duluth 07/28/2019



James R Barker arrived Duluth early this morning to load pellets.  The Barker horn sound was added.

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Arthur M Anderson departed Duluth 07/25/2019



Arthur M Anderson departed Duluth this evening with a new lease life and a new mission. 



The Anderson was the last boat to communicate with the Edmund Fitzgerald before it was lost in a powerful winter storm on November 9, 1975.

Duluth Airshow 2019 -7/20/2019



In case you missed the Duluth Aviation Expo, here is a review for those who love airplanes but missed the show.

Industrial Swift Unloading - Timelapse 07/23-24/2019



The process of unloading a large ship loaded with wind blades is a complicated one.  Here you can view a 100 second timelapse taken over a two day period.

Indiana Harbor and Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth 07/25/2019



Indiana Harbor and Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth this early morning

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Paul R Tregurtha arrived Duluth 07/24/2019



Paul R Tregurtha arrived Duluth this afternoon to load coal.

Power in the Wind - Industrial Swift

The Industrial Swift unloads more wind turbine blades at the Port today, adding to the storage stockpile.  The blades are in the foreground and the cylindrical pieces are tower sections. Large trucks  will move the components to wind farms in the Midwest.


Indiana Harbor arrived Duluth 07/24/2019



Indiana Harbor arrived Duluth early this morning under a summer sunrise.

Monday, July 22, 2019

Sunday, July 21, 2019

Arthur M Anderson returning to service this week

According the the Duluth News Tribune, the Arthur M Anderson will be returning to service this week sometime. The Anderson was built the same year I was born -1952!

The Duluth News Tribune did a very nice article on the Anderson, you can read it  HERE.

Trudy departed Duluth 072019



Trudy departed Duluth Saturday afternoon.

Friday, July 19, 2019

Big Boy Locomotive in Twin.

Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad’s Completion, Big Boy, one of the largest steam engines ever made is visiting Duluth this weekend. The Big Boy, built for the Union Pacific Railroad is an incredible machine to view.

Here you see it crossing a train trestle over the Nemadji River just outside Superior.

You can read more about Big Boy HERE




Big Boy - Dennis O'Hara

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Monday, July 15, 2019

Victoriaborg arrived Duluth 07/15/19 - (Republished)



Victoriaborg arrived Duluth  this morning to load wheat.

James R Barker departed Duluth 07/15/19



James R Barker departed Duluth this afternoon loaded with iron pellets.

Vctoriaborg arrived Duluth 07/15/2019



Vctoriaborg arrived Duluth this morning to load wheat.

Lee A Tregurtha arrived and Great Lakes Trader departed Duluth 07/15/2019



Lee A Tregurtha arrived and Great Lakes Trader departed Duluth this morning.

American Century departed, Algoma Discovery arrived Superior 07/15/19



American Century departed, Aloma Discovery arrived Su

Edgar B Speer departed Two Harbors 07/15/2019



Edgar B Speer departed Two Harbors early this morning.


Sunday, July 14, 2019

CSL Assiniboine departed Two Harbors 07/14/2019



CSL Assiniboine departed Two Harbors early this morning.
The North Shore Scenic Railroad is running weekend excursions to Two Harbors with their beautiful steam locomotive #332. Thought you might enjoy a look at the historic beauty. More information is available at: https://duluthtrains.com/steam/

James R Barker arrived Duluth 07/14/2019



James R Barker arrived Duluth this morning to load iron pellets

Joseph L Block departed Duluth 07/14/2019



Joseph L Block departed Duluth early this morning.

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Saturday, July 6, 2019

Friday, July 5, 2019

Canal and Bridge Cam offline

Update 14:40 7/5/19 == Due to heavy traffic in Canal Park, I was not able to get to the Maritime Visitor Center to check on the apparent internet problem. Fortunately, the service was restored at 14:30. I will continue to monitor the internet connection that affects the Canal Cam and Bridge. ----------------------------

 13:30 Friday, July 5th. It appears that the canal cams are offline. I will be checking into it.

Ghost Ship - Joseph L Block arrived Two Harbors 07/05/2019



Joseph L Block arrived Two Harbors this morning through a light blanket of fog.

4th of July Fireworks - Canal Park - Duluth -2019



Thousands of people enjoyed the Duluth Fourthfest fireworks display last night. The 18-minute display fascinated young and old alike.

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

July 4th!

July 4th Camera Operation:
Fireworks: Scheduled to go off at 22:10 Thursday  (depending on the weather)
The best view will be from the Hillside or Harborcams.  I will be using them to pan the FourthFest activities in Bayfront Park and the Harbor in general.

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!


So much to be thankful for!

Cason J Calaway arrived Duluth 07/02/2019



Cason J Calaway arrived Duluth Tuesday evening.

Catching a Breeze - Sailboat Races Duluth 07/03/2019



Sailboats head out onto Lake Superior to catch some wind on a beautiful July evening.

Algoma Sault arrived Duluth 07/03/2019



Algoma Sault arrived Duluth this afternoon to load iron pellets.
The Sault is only a year old and this is it's the first visit to Duluth.

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Algoma Buffalo departed, Stewart J Cort arrived Superior 7/02/19



Algoma Buffalo departed, Stewart J Cort arrived Superior

Harbor Symphony - WDSE TV, Ted Pellman

Ships and foghorns create a misfit symphony and set the tone of the Duluth-Superior Harbor. Enjoy the musical results with WDSE The Slice. Composer credit goes to photographer Ted Pellman.

Michipecoten arrived Duluth 07/02/2019



Michipecoten arrived Duluth this afternoon to load iron pellets.


Edgar B Speer departed Edwin H Gott arrived Two Harbors 07/02/2019

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Edgar B Speer departed Edwin H Gott arrived Two Harbors this morning.

WOW! - Sunrise 07/02/2019



The transition from night to day on a warm July morning is a sight to behold.   This time-lapse covers a two hour period between 4AM and 6AM this morning from the Pier B Cam.