Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Sunday 8/11/2013

Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 01:15
Presque Isle arrived at 11:10
Paul R. Tregurtha departed at 14:35
Lee A. Tregurtha departed at 14:15
Edgar B. Speer arrived at 17:30

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Friday 8/9/2013

Indiana Harbor arrived at 02:35
American Century arrived at 07:10
Arthur M. Anderson departed at 12:45
Philip R. Clarke departed at 15:00
American Century departed at 18:15
Algoma Montrealais departed at 23:55

Duluth Harborcam Pic of the Day

Philip R Clarke arrival

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Thursday 8/8/2013

Yorktown arrived at 05:51
James R. Barker arrived at 06:45
Whitefish Bay departed  at 12:55
Arthur M. Anderson arrived at 16:10
Zealand Juliana (Dutch) departed at 17:40
Philip R. Clarke arrived at 18:15
Yorktown departed at 19:40
James R. Barker departed at 22:30

Passenger Ship Yorktown arrived this morning

  Arriving at 6 AM, the Yorktown is a passenger ship built in Florida in 1988 specifically for coastal cruising, she measures a sleek 257 feet in length and 43 feet wide, allowing her to maneuver in secluded waterways and visit small ports that are inaccessible to larger vessels.  Able to accommodate all of its guests in 65 exterior cabins, the Yorktown boasts a large sun deck, spacious lounge for social gatherings and lectures, plus a dining room featuring American cuisine. Approximately 119 passengers are booked on the outbound voyage to Toronto. (info provided by Duluth Port Authority)

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Wednesday 8/7/2013

Edwin H. Gott arrived at 09:00
Cason J. Callaway arrived  at 12:20
Algoma Montrealais arrived at 12:47
Sundew departed at 19:05
Sundew arrived at 20:35
Sailboat Races

S.S. William A. Irvin

Today I had the chance to stop by for a tour of the Irvin.  What a magnificent ship and interesting tour. 
I took lots of photos but the Captains Bridge was the most interesting. The bottom photo is a 360 panorama of the bridge and if you click on the image, you can step into the scene.

History: (provided by DECC)
As the proud flagship of U.S. Steel's Great Lakes Fleet, she provided comfort and elegance to dignitaries and guests who traveled the Lakes with her. The Irvin was launched November 21, 1937 at the yards of the American Ship Building Company in Lorain, Ohio. At a cost of 1.3 million dollars, the Irvin was the first of four vessels in her class. Her maiden voyage began June 25, 1938 after outfitting in Lorain. The boat was christened by William Irvin's wife, Gertrude, and immediately went to work hauling bulk materials from Two Harbors and Duluth, Minnesota to U.S. Steel's mills of Lakes Michigan and Erie in Ohio and Indian.

 The Irvin is one of few Great Lakes vessels to be retired still holding a current Great Lakes cargo record. By 1978 when the ship entered final layup she had one of the smallest capacities due to the addition of the fleet's first 1000' ore boat.

The William A. Irvin is docked along the waterfront of Lake Superior next to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center and near the Aerial Lift Bridge. Open daily for tours from May through September.

Click for 360 view of Captains Bridge

Duluth Harborcam Pic of the Day

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Tuesday 8/6/2013

Mesabi Miner  departed at 11:40
Zealand Juliana (Dutch) arrived at 17:25
Hon. James L. Oberstar arrive at 23:50

Duluth Harborcam Pic of the Day

Foggy Presque Isle Departure

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Monday 7/5/2013

Paul R. Tregurtha departed at 05:21
Mesabi Miner  arrived  at 06:00
Walter J. McCarthy Jr.  arrived at 06:33
St. Clair departed at 09:00
Joseph L. Block arrived at 10:44
American Mariner departed at 17:40
Walter J. McCarthy Jr. departed at 17:50
Presque Isle departed at 18:30

Duluth Harborcam Pic of the day for 8/4/2013

Paul R Tregurtha 

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Sunday 8/4/2013

Kaministiqua arrived at 02:24
American Mariner arrived at 07:34
Baie St. Paul arrived at 10:34
Kaministiqua departed at 12:50
 St. Clair arrived at 16:00
 Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 17:30
Baie St. Paul departed at 19:20
Presque Isle arrived at 20:15

Duluth Harborcam pic of the day for Saturday 8/3/2012

The 1000 ft American Century departed Duluth on a warm August afternoon.  Image taken by the Lakes Superior Marine Museum webcam.

American Century

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Saturday 8/3/2013

Indiana Harbor arrived at 02:49
Indiana Harbor departed at 14:10
American Century departed at 15:40
Volgaborg (Dutch) departed at 16:15

Duluth Harborcam Pic of the Day - 8/2/2013

Image selected during review of harborcam videos for 8/2/2013

Philip R Clarke Departure

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Friday 8/2/2013

James R. Barker arrived at 02:05
Philip R. Clarke  departed at 05:15
Volgaborg (Dutch) arrived at 07:00
Algoma Navigator arrived at 09:40
CSL Assiniboine arrived at 13:45
James R. Barker departed at 15:45
American Century arrived at 20:10
Alpena arrived at 20:40

Tall Ships Galleries

I have posted some of the latest Tall Ships images over at my northernimages.com website for your review. Many Thanks to Visit Duluth for arranging the event. Click HERE for the galleries.

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Thursday 8/1/2013

Philip R. Clarke arrived at 10:15
Sam Laud departed at 10:50
Sundew departed at 18:05

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Wednesday 7/31/2013

Cason J. Callaway departed at 00:50
Great Lakes Trader departed at 06:55
Sailboat Races

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Tuesday 7/30/2013

Great Republic arrived at 02:10
James R. Barker arrived at 05:26
Paul R. Tregurtha departed at 07:44
Cason J. Callaway arrived at 13:50
James R. Barker departed at 16:00
Great Lakes Trader arrived at 20:30
Great Republic departed at 23:30

Tall Ships and Roses

Watching the Pride of Baltimore from the Duluth Rose Garden was a special treat. With a light breeze off Lake Superior pushing the fresh fragrance of thousands of nearby roses past your face, it was truly ingredients for a long term fond memory.

Tall Ships Grand Departure

I had the privilege of having my good friend Capt. Tom Mackay escort me around the harbor and out to the Tall Ship departure on Monday. While the view from shore was impressive, I was fortunate to see the departure from the water thanks to Capt Tom.  Hope you enjoy this perspective.
Click HERE to view more pictures

Capt Tom

Coaster II and Pride of Baltimore II

Peacemaker

Hindu

Sorlandet

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Monday 7/29/2013

American Spirit departed at 09:30
Walter J. McCarthy Jr. arrived at 09:55
BBC Scandinavia (Gibral) departed at 18:20
Tall Ships

Tall Ships Departure

The Tall Ships will be departing between 10:30 and 12 Today.

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Sunday 7/28/2013

BBC Scandinavia (Gibral) arrived at 02:06
American Spirit (US) arrived Duluth at 13:35
Tall Ships

Peacemaker Tall Ship

The inside of these Tall Ships are just as beautiful as the outside.

CLICK HERE FOR 360 PANORAMA

Peacemaker Deck

Pilot House

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Saturday 7/27/2013

Joseph L. Block departed at 00:44
American Century departed at 05:04
Grande Mariner arrived at 07:35
Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin arrived at 08:05
Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin departed at 20:45
Tall Ships