Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Saturday 6/29/2013

Hon. James L. Oberstar arrived at 14:05
James R. Barker arrived at 14:25
Alpena arrived at 17:55
Philip R. Clarke departed at 23:10

Off Topic - Picking up chicks

I picked up my delivery of baby chicks today at the post office.  The girls are making themselves at home and should be laying eggs in 3-4 months.

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Friday 6/28/2013

Presque Isle departed at 09:55
Paul R. Tregurtha departed at 10:05
Philip R. Clarke arrived at 17:05
H. Lee White departed at 18:00
Algoma Montrealais arrived at 19:50
Isa depart at 20:30 and 21:20

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Thursday 6/27/2013

Walter J. McCarthy Jr.  arrived at 02:45
James R. Barker departed at 04:20
Cason J. Callaway arrived at 04:50
Edgar B. Speer departed at 07:35
Joseph L. Block arrived at 08:15
Walter J. McCarthy Jr. departed at 15:00
Cason J. Callaway departed at 16:45
Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 23:30

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Wednesday 6/26/2013

Baie St. Paul departed at 02:05
James R. Barker arrived at 16:20
Sundew departed at 18:00
Presque Isle arrived 18:20

Presque Isle Arrival

Lafarge Cam off line

10:00 Power restored

19:30 - Update -  Battery went dead, The inverter I was using may have been too much of a draw.  I should get it going by tomorrow morning.

The LaFarge Cam went off line at 17:57  -- investigating

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Tuesday 6/25/2013

Edgar B. Speer arrived at 02:05
Arthur M. Anderson departed at 06:15
Indiana Harbor departed at 11:20
Baie St. Paul arrived at 17:20
American Mariner departed at 17:37
Great Lakes Trader/Joyce L. Van Enkevort departed at 17:55
Isa arrived at 19:10

Into the Mist

The Arthur M Anderson left port this morning at 6AM sailing into a cool Lake Superior mist.

Isa Arrival

After several days of waiting the 655ft Cyprus flagged Isa headed into port this evening for a load of grain.
With a little help from the local tugs, the Isa made for a splendid view.

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Monday 6/24/2013

American Mariner arrived at 00:05
H. Lee White arrived at 05:23
St. Clair departed at 07:21
Arthur M. Anderson arrived at 18:40
Great Lakes Trader/Joyce L. Van Enkevort arrived at 22:45
Indiana Harbor arrived at 23:50

LaFarge Camera Update

12:00 - 06/24/2013 -- Update.  The Lafarge cam is now up and running with a new solar power system.
No guarantees, since I built this out of stuff I had laying around my shop. One thing for sure, I will continue to tinker and keep these cameras going.

06:00 6/24/2013--It has been two weeks since the Lafarge camera has been offline due to a power failure at the vacant plant.  During that time I have constructed a solar power supply that hopefully provide enough power for the camera system.

I will be moving the system to the top of the building today and with any luck have the camera up and running this afternoon.

Fog Finally Breaks

The heavy fog that has been laying over the Head of the Lakes finally blew out as the winds shift out if the east. Just in time to catch to CSL Laurentien departing into the retreating fog bank.

Perigee/Supermoon

The 2013 supermoon was a remarkable sight last evening as it came floating out of the Lake Superior horizon. It was the largest supermoon this year.

The moonrise got plenty of attention from Lakewalk spectators as it broke into the clear shortly after topping the North Pier lighthouse.

Also known as a perigee moon, the event occurs when a full moon lines up with the Earth and the sun at a specific point in its orbit, called the lunar perigee. That's the point at which the moon is nearest to Earth as it traces its elliptical path around our planet.

Since it's closer to us, the moon appears up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than usual. Coined by astrologer Richard Nolle, the term "supermoon" essentially means a bigger and brighter full moon.

Fog!

Thick heavy fog has delayed shipping and blinded the harbor cameras over the past few day.  It's all a wonderful part of Duluth.

Hang on, after one more day of rain, the winds will shift and you will see another side of Duluth in full summer beauty. Monday will be partly cloudy and 80 degrees.

Duluth Harbor Trivia for 6/21/2013

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Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Thursday 6/20/2013

Cason J. Callaway departed at 08:45
James R. Barker arrived at 11:05

Duluth Harbor Boat Races for Wednesday 6/19/2013

Hon James L Oberstar departure

Cason J. Callaway arrived at 02:00
Hon. James L. Oberstar departed at 04:38
Victoriaborg arrived at 06:43
Joseph L. Block arrived at 16:45
Sailboat Races 17:30

Superior Sailing!

Wednesday night draws sailboats out to Lake Superior and even though the winds were light, the boats cruised through the placid waters of the big lake like a school of fish.

Made me think of this poem by John Masefield:
A Wanderer’s Song

A winds in the heart of me, a fires in my heels,
I am tired of brick and stone and rumbling wagon-wheels;
I hunger for the sea’s edge, the limits of the land,
Where the wild winds old Atlantic is shouting on the sand.

Oh I’ll be going, leaving the noise of the street,
To where a lifting foresail-foot is yanking at the sheet;
To a windy, tossing anchorage where yawls and ketches ride,
Oh I’ll be going, going, until I meet the tide.

And first I’ll hear the sea-wind, the mewing of the gulls,
The clucking sucking of the sea about the rusty hulls,
The songs at the capstan at the hooker warping out,
And then the heart of me’ll know I’m there or thereabout.

Oh I am sick of brick and stone, the heart of me is sick,
For windy green unquiet sea, the realm of Moby Dick;
And I’ll be going going, form the roaring of the wheels,
For a wind’s in the heart of me, a fire’s in my heel’s.

Enger Park Overlook

While the view of Lake Superior and the Duluth Harbor is enjoyable any time of the day, an early morning sunrise viewed from the new Enger Park gazebo really brings together God's created beauty into one scene.

Duluth Harbor Trivia for 6/19/2013

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Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Tuesday 6/18/2013

Arthur M. Anderson departed at 02:50
Indiana Harbor arrived at 10:35
Indiana Harbor departed at 21:30

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Monday 6/17/2013

Lee A. Tregurtha arrived at 02:17
American Century arrived at 02:34
Alpena arrived at 06:38
Arthur M. Anderson arrived at 07:37
Lakes Contender/Ken Boothe, Sr. departed at 08:30
James R. Barker arrived at 09:15
Lee A. Tregurtha departed at 12:42
American Century departed at 14:00
James R. Barker departed at 23:30

Duluth Harbor Trivia Question for 6/16/2013

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Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Sunday 6/16/2013

Walter J. McCarthy Jr. departed at 01:33
Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 05:12
Algoma Navigator departed at 08:29
Lakes Contender/Ken Boothe, Sr. arrived at 10:20
Paul R. Tregurtha departed at 15:15

Canal Park Morning

As we approach the Summer Solstice, the sun is rising as far north on the Lake Superior horizon as it will get all year.

Inner Range Lighthouse - Duluth (HDR)

Duluth Harbor Trivia Question for Sunday 6/16/2013

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