Edgar B Speer arrived Duluth 01/05/2018

Edgar B Speer arrived Duluth this morning.

The boat horns certainly take on a different tone when it is below zero.

H Lee White arrived Two Harbors 01/05/2018

H Lee White arrived Two Harbors this morning in -22F temps

Thunder Bay arrived Two Harbors 01/04/2018

Thunder Bay arrived Two Harbors this afternoon.

Winter Shipping - Cason J Callaway

January shipping on Lake Superior is tough, but, this year is extreme. Also, extremely beautiful for those of us who have an option to get out and enjoy the cold.

Cason J Callaway arrived Duluth 01/04/2018

Cason J Callaway arrived Duluth this morning to load pellets

Alder back in Port

The CGC Alder arrived in port this morning with lots of work ahead of her in the next few days.

Moonlight over Duluth - Greg Israelson

Greg took this fantastic shot under the full moon last evening.
See more of Greg's beautiful images at:
https://www.facebook.com/gregory.israelson

Great Lakes Trader/Joyce L. Van Enkevort arrived Duluth 01/04/2018

Great Lakes Trader/Joyce L. Van Enkevort arrived Duluth to load pellets.

G3 Marquis arrived Two Harbors 01/03/2018

The Canadian Laker G3-Marquis arrived in Two Harbors this morning to load iron pellets.

Edwin H Gott departed Two Harbors 01/03/18

Edwin H Gott departed Two Harbors this morning for another cold voyage across Lake Superior.

Why the shipping backup. WDIO News Story!

WDIO News in Duluth did a nice summary story of the shipping backlog.  You can view the story HERE.

Ships in Waiting!

With cool weather settling in, the thicking harbor ice is slowing the boat traffic down a bit.
The boat pack makes for some nice scenery though.

Walter J McCarthy Jr departed Two Harbors 01/02/17

Walter J McCarthy Jr departed Two Harbors this morning

Thunder Bay arrived Duluth 01/02/2017

Thunder Bay arrived Duluth this morning to load iron pellets

Wolf Moon - Split Rock Lightouse

One night out of the year the full moon rises behind Split Rock Lighthouse. Tonight's moonrise was a beautiful display of God's handiwork in the crisp air of a new year.

Anchor Ice

New Years Day Arrival - CSL Assiniboine

CSL Assiniboine arrived Duluth 01/01/2018

CSL Assiniboine arrived Duluth this morning to fuel and load pellets.

John G Munson arrived Duluth 01/01/2018

John G Munson arrived Duluth this morning

Presque Isle arrived Duluth 12/31/2017

Presque Isle arrived Duluth this afternoon to refuel.

Mesabi Miner arrived Duluth 12/31/2017

Mesabi Miner arrived Duluth this afternoon to load iron pellets.

St Clair arrived Duluth 12/31/2017

St Clair arrived Duluth this morning in -20F temps

Joseph L Block arrived Two Harbors 12/30/2017

Joseph L Block arrived Two Harbors this morning

Indiana Harbor departed Two Harbors 12/30/2017

Indiana Harbor departed Two Harbors this morning in -20F temps

James R Barker departed Duluth 12/29/2017

James R Barker departed Duluth this evening loaded with iron pellets and a working horn!

Indiana Harbor arrived Two Harbors 12/29/2017

Indiana Harbor arrived Two Harbors this afternoon

Barker Horn Ringtone

If you would like to make the Barker Horn your Ringtone (crazy) here are the files.
I have never added a ringtone, you will have to find what works for your device on the internet.
Good luck!
Warning-this may get peoples attention, but, not everyone is a boat nerd and may react differently!

IPhone:
Save this Barker Horn File m4r file to your phone.

Android
Save the Barker Horn File mp3 to your device and create Ringtone

American Spirit arrived Two Harbors 12/28/2017

American Spirit arrived Two Harbors last evening