Saturday, December 31, 2022

Happy New Year - 2022 Year in Review

I am thankful for such a wonderful year at Duluth Harbor Cam. The sunrises, boats, wildlife, weather and people have been wonderful to watch through these little "Windows to the Northland". A special thanks the the Live Chat Moderators who managed all of the information and lively discussions. I am so looking forward to 2023 and all of the interesting events that lay ahead in the new year.

Den/DHC

Friday, December 30, 2022

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Monday, December 26, 2022

Friday, December 23, 2022

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Icy Cauldron - American Century arrived in Duluth 12/22/2022

With sea smoke billowing over the sides of the 1000 ft. American Century, she steamed into the Duluth-Superior Harbor as the crew deiced the deck on a below zero evening.

Out of the mist, Alpena arrived in Duluth 12/22/2022

Alpena arrived in Duluth this morning loaded with cement.

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Severe Sea Smoke Arrival - American Spirit arrived in Duluth 12/21/2022

The 1000 ft American Spirit carefully made it's was through the Duluth Shipping Canal through thick sea smoke on a rather cold Winter Solstice.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Frigid Freighter - The Federal Kushiro arrived in Duluth 12/20/2022

The Federal Kushiro arrived in Duluth on a frigid, but, beautiful Duluth evening. The Federal Kushiro will be taking on a load of grain and is the last ocean vessel of the season into Duluth.

Paul R Tregurtha arrived in Duluth 12/20/2022

1000ft Paul R Tregurtha arrived in Duluth this afternoon to load coal.

John J Boland arrived in Duluth 12/20/2022

John J Boland arrived in Duluth this morning with limestone.

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Friday, December 16, 2022

"Wild Ride into Two Harbors" - RT.HON.PAUL J.MARTIN arrived 12/15/2022

The RT.HON.PAUL J.MARTIN arrived in Two Harbors at the tail end of a large storm on Lake Superior. This time-lapse at 14X speed shows the how the ship must battle the large waves as it maneuvers into Agate Bay

Humbegracht arrived in Duluth 12/16/2022

Humbegracht arrived in Duluth this morning with general cargo.

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Mesabi Miner arrived in Duluth 12/13/2022

Mesabi Miner arrived in Duluth this evening just before the incoming storm.

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Arthur M Anderson departed, Philip R Clarke arrived in Duluth 12/04/2022

Arthur M Anderson departed, Philip R Clarke arrived in Duluth this morning for a nice display of classic Lakers.

Saturday, December 3, 2022

Friday, December 2, 2022

Barker Bark - James R Barker arrived in Duluth 12/02/2022

James R Barker made sure everyone know it was in the neighborhood this afternoon by announcing its arrival with a Master Salute.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Heavy Snow Arrival - John G Munson arrived in Duluth 11/29/2022

The John G Munson arrived in Duluth this morning during a beautiful winter snowfall to unload limestone.

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Friday, November 25, 2022

Thursday, November 24, 2022

The Barker Boys arrive in Duluth for Thanksgiving!

Mark W Barker & James R Barker arrived in Duluth this morning to enjoy a hearty Thanksgiving meal while in port!

Monday, November 21, 2022

Sunday, November 20, 2022

Ice Steam Arrival - Floragracht arrived in Duluth 11/20/2022

Floragracht arrived in Duluth on a cool morning with ice steam lifting off the warm waters ( relatively) of Lake Superior. The Floragracht is carrying general cargo.

Friday, November 18, 2022

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Monday, November 14, 2022

Sunday, November 13, 2022

Gale Force Waves - Duluth 11/10/2022

With winds in the 50-60MPH range on the anniversary of sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior in 1975, the waves were a good reminder of how fierce storms can be on the big lake.

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

FAGELGRACHT & James R Barker arrived in Duluth 11/08/2022

FAGELGRACHT (with wind turbine blades) & James R Barker (for iron ore pellets) arrived in Duluth overnight.

Friday, November 4, 2022

Monday, October 31, 2022

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Monday, October 24, 2022

Colorful Departure - American Integrity departed Duluth 10/24/2022

The 1000ft American Integrity Maneuvered through the Duluth Shipping Canal in warm and windy conditions and a colorful sunset.

Sunday, October 23, 2022

Friday, October 21, 2022

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

HUMBERGRACHT Departed Duluth & arrived in Two Harbors to load iron ore p...

In a very unusual event, a salty entered Two Harbors. HUMBERGRACHT Departed Duluth & arrived in Two Harbors to load iron ore pellets. The scrap pellets will be heading to a steel mill in England.

Monday, October 17, 2022

Sunday, October 16, 2022

"On Second Thought" - American Century arrived in Duluth 10/16/2022

On the initial line up for the Duluth Canal, the American Century captain decided to hold off until the cross-winds died down a bit. After 5 hours at anchor, the American Century arrived in Duluth to load coal.

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Arthur M Anderson arrived in Duluth 10/11/2022

Arthur M Anderson arrived in Duluth this afternoon loaded with limestone.

DIRK S.VANENKEVORT & Roerborg arrived in Duluth 10/10/22

DIRK S.VANENKEVORT (with limestone) & Roerborg (with wind turbine components) arrived in Duluth overnight.

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Monday, October 3, 2022

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Monday, September 26, 2022

Arthur M Anderson arrived in Duluth 09/26/2022

Arthur M Anderson arrived in Duluth this afternoon loaded with limestone. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur M Anderson, 767' (233.78 m) x 70' (21.34 m), built 1952, powered by 7,700 shp steam turbine. More info: https://boatnerd.com/arthur-m-anderson/

Friday, September 23, 2022

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Arthur M Anderson arrived in Duluth 08/10/2022

Arthur M Anderson arrived in Duluth this afternoon with limestone.

Sails Up for the end of season! 09/10/2022

Many local sailboats colored the Duluth-Superior Harbor this afternoon for the last formal sailing event of the season.

Triple 1000 footers passing - Duluth 09/10/2022

James R Barker, Walter J McCarthy arrived, Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth this morning.

Friday, September 9, 2022

A Shocking Departure!

 The ocean freighter Jamno is highlighted by a lightning stoke as it departed Duluth during an approaching thunderstorm.



American Spirit, Gardno, Jamno & DIRK S.VANENKEVORT departed Duluth 09/0...

American Spirit, Fardno, Jamno & DIRK S.VANENKEVORT departed Duluth overnight.

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Mark W Barker arrived in Duluth 09/06/2022

Mark W Barker arrived in Duluth this morning on its first trip to Duluth. The Barker was loaded with salt. Mark W Barker, 639' (194.77 m) x 78' (23.74 m), built 2022, More info: https://boatnerd.com/mark-w-barker/

Speeding through September 09/06/2022

With September comes changing weather systems and they become obvious when watching a timelapse of this mornings daybreak.

Verila arrived in Duluth 09/06/2022

Verila arrived in Duluth this morning to load grain.

Sunday, September 4, 2022

Jamno & Joseph L Block arrived in Duluth 09/04/2022

Jamno (for grain) & Joseph L Block (with limestone) arrived in Duluth this afternoon.

James R Barker departed Duluth 09/04/2022

James R Barker departed Duluth just after midnight loaded with iron ore pellets.

Saturday, September 3, 2022

"Wakeup Duluth" James R Barker arrived in Duluth 09/03/2022

With a loud and long Master Salute, James R Barker rattled the windows of Duluth with its salute on arrival to load iron ore pellets.

Friday, September 2, 2022

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Sailboats & Big Boats - American Integrity 08/31/2022

The Wednesday evening sailboat regatta and the arrival of the American Integrity made for a good night of boat watching.

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Saturday, August 27, 2022

RT.HON.PAUL J.MARTIN departed, CSL Laurentian & Philip R Clarke arrived ...

RT.HON.PAUL J.MARTIN departed, CSL Laurentian & Philip R Clarke arrived in Two Harbors this morning.

Harborcam Camera Replacement

 

Update 8/30/2022 -- New Harborcam installed 

Update: 8/29/2022 -- testing proved the old harborcam cam completely failed. Installation of the standby camera is progressing.

Update: 8/29/2022 -- Funds are raised and the camera is ordered. I will be installing the standby camera that I have for situations like this since there is a two-month wait to get new cameras.  The standby camera is the same kind as the one I ordered. I should be able to install the camera this week.

8/27/2022After four years of operation, the Harborcam Camera failed and will need to be replaced.


As always, thank you for your generous and faithful support of the harborcams - Dennis O'Hara

Streaming Colors - Sunrise Time-lapse 08/27/2022

August sunrises on Lake Superior are beautiful, especially just before a storm.

Algoma Transport & Walter J McCarthy Jr departed, James R Barker arrived...

Algoma Transport & Walter J McCarthy Jr departed, James R Barker arrived in Duluth overnight.

Friday, August 26, 2022

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Monday, August 22, 2022

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

ATB Clyde S VanEnkevort / Erie Trader arrived in Silver Bay 08/17/2022 (...

ATB Clyde S VanEnkevort / Erie Trader arrived in Silver Bay this morning to load iron ore pellets. (timelapse covers 20 min actual duration)

Sunday, August 14, 2022

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Lantern Room Passing! 08/11/2022

The sun quickly passes by the north Pier Lighthouse lantern room on its climb out of the horizon. (3X speed)

Hon James L Oberstar arrived in Duluth 08/10/2022

Hon James L Oberstar arrived in Duluth overnight with a load of limestone.

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Maxima departed Duluth 08/09/2022

Maxima departed Duluth this evening loaded with sugar beet pulp. Maxima, 492’ (149.95 m) x 52’ (15.9 m). Built 2021, Netherlands, Dutch flag. Owned by Wagenborg, Netherlands. More info: https://www.wagenborg.com/ships/maxima

Monday, August 8, 2022

Viking Octantis departed Duluth 08/08/2022

Viking Octantis departed Duluth this evening after a day of shopping and exploration for the visitors.

Tall Ships in Review - Two Harbors MN - 08/08/2022

With the Festival of Sail complete, the Tall Ships prepared to depart on a calm Lake Superior morning in Two Harbors.

Paul R Tregurtha arrived in Duluth 08/08/2022

Paul R Tregurtha arrived in Duluth this morning to load coal.

Viking Octantis arrived in Duluth 08/08/2022

Viking Octantis arrived in Duluth this morning with passengers on a beautiful August morning.

Maxima arrived in Duluth 08/08/2022


Maxima arrived in Duluth overnight to load sugar beet pulp.

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Manitoulin departed & American Spirit arrived in Two Harbors 08/04/2022

Manitoulin departed & American Spirit arrived in Two Harbors during the Tall Ships festival.

Hon James L Oberstar departed Duluth 08/04/2022

Hon James L Oberstar departed Duluth this morning after unloading limestone.

Silent Departure - Pride of Baltimore departed Superior 08/04/2022

The Pride of Baltimore departed Superior this morning bound for Two Harbors "Festival of Sail".

Dawn Arrival - Manitoulin arrived in Two Harbors 08/04/2022

Manitoulin arrived in Two Harbors this morning to load iron ore pellets. Stats: 644' (202.39 m) x 78 (23.77 m), Canadian flag. More info: https://boatnerd.com/manitoulin-3/ [built 1991 (stern) & 2015 (bow)]

Monday, August 1, 2022

HEERENGRACHT departed Duluth 08/01/2022

HEERENGRACHT departed Duluth this evening empty, bound for Thunder Bay.

Pride of Baltimore fly-by 08/01/2022

The tall ship Pride of Baltimore and the schooner Charley are hiding out in Superior near the Loons Foot Landing waiting for the festival in Two Harbors later this week.

Paul R Tregurtha arrived in Duluth 08/01/2022

Paul R Tregurtha arrived in Duluth this morning to load coal.

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Thursday, July 28, 2022

American Spirit departed Duluth 07/28/2022

American Spirit departed Duluth this morning loaded with iron ore pellets.
Hon James L Oberstar departed Duluth this morning empty, bound for Marquette MI to load iron ore pellets.

Federal Churchill arrived on Duluth 07/28/2022

Federal Churchill arrived on Duluth this morning loaded with cement.

Hon James L Oberstar arrived in Duluth 07/27/2022

Hon James L Oberstar arrived in Duluth overnight loaded with limestone.

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Monday, July 18, 2022

DIRK S.VANENKEVORT arrived and MINERVAGRACHT departed Duluth 07/18/22

DIRK S.VANENKEVORT arrived (with limestone) and MINERVAGRACHT departed (empty) on a rather hot July afternoon in Duluth.

Spruceglen departed, CSL Laurentian arrived in Two Harbors 07/17/2022

Spruceglen departed, CSL Laurentian arrived in Two Harbors Sunday evening to load iron ore pellets.

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Arthur M Anderson & Burns Harbor arrived, Paul R Tregurtha departed Dulu...


Arthur M Anderson (with limestone) & Burns Harbor arrived (for iron ore pellets), Paul R Tregurtha departed (with coal) in Duluth this morning.

Paul R Tregurtha arrived in Duluth 07/11/2022

Paul R Tregurtha arrived in Duluth Monday evening to load coal.

Monday, July 11, 2022

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Duluth Fireworks (Timelapse - 2 min)) 7/8/2022

(A two minute long timelapse of the 15 minute display). Originally scheduled for July 4th, due to inclement weather the display was held Friday night July 8th on a beautiful summer evening.

Duluth Bayfront 2022 Fireworks Display

Originally scheduled for July 4th, due to inclement weather the display was held Friday night July 8th on a beautiful summer evening.

Thursday, July 7, 2022

CANDACE ELISE arrived in Duluth 0707/22

CANDACE ELISE arrived in Duluth this afternoon with sodium chloride use for dust control on road projects.

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Friday, July 1, 2022

Arthur M Anderson & Mesabi Miner arrived in Duluth 07/01/2022

Arthur M Anderson (with limestone) & Mesabi Miner (for iron ore pellets)arrived in Duluth this morning.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022