Thursday, May 2, 2019

Jeffery on Ice! 5/2/2019

Folks, I don't mind ice fishing, but after a while, your feet do get cold.
Park Point Beach - 5/2/2019

Happy River arrived Duluth 05/02/2019





Happy River arrived Duluth this morning to unload wind turbine towers for one of the many wind farms being constructed in the Midwest.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Exeborg arrived Duluth 05/01/2019



Exeborg arrived Duluth this evening to load beet pulp pellets.

Roger Blough departed Superior 05/01/2019



Roger Blough departed Superior heavily loaded with taconite pellets with the Heritage Tugboat Edward H clearing ice.

James R Barker departed Duluth 05/01/2019



James R Barker departed Duluth this morning loaded with coal.

Herbert C Jackson arrived Duluth 05/01/2019



Herbert C Jackson arrived Duluth early this morning loaded with limestone.

James R Barker arrived Duluth 04/30/2019



James R Barker arrived Duluth Tuesday evening to load coal.

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

John J Boland arrived Duluth 04/30/2019



John J Boland arrived Duluth this afternoon loaded with limestone.

Ed Culbertson Memorial (52 years ago)

If you happened to be watching the Canal Cam about noon today, you may have noticed a small group of people standing in front of a plaque on the pier break wall.

The plaque was placed there in honor of Ed Culbertson, a Coast Guardsman who gave his life, 52 years ago, trying to save three young brothers who became trapped on the pier during a fierce storm.

Capt Tom Mackay
Capt. Tom Mackay, talked about his friend Ed, who perished that night and reminded the news media of the bravery and valor that is often forgotten over time. Tom wanted to make sure Ed will be remembered.
Coast Guard


The words on the plaque read:
EDGAR A CULBERTSON
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THIS PLAQUE IS DEDICATED BY THE PEOPLE OF DULUTH TO THE MEMORY OF A FELLOW CITIZEN, COAST GUARD BOATSWAINS MATE FIRST CLASS, EDGAR A. CULBERTSON, WHO ON THE NIGHT OF APRIL 30TH 1967 GAVE HIS LIFE ATTEMPTING TO RESCUE THREE TEEN-AGE BROTHERS STRANDED ON THIS PIER DURING A SEVERE STORM, HIS GREAT SACRIFICE IS AN ENDURING EXAMPLE OF HIS DEVOTION TO DUTY AND COMPASSION FOR HIS FELLOW MAN.



Silver Bay - Springtime Snow 04/29/2019



Heavy snowfall on the North Shore of Lake Superior is not unusual this time of year. Some areas of the North Shore received more than a foot of snow yesterday.

Indiana Harbor arrived Superior 04/30/19



Indiana Harbor arrived Superior through the Lake Superior ice pack that blew back in overnight.

A reminder that the days start getting shorter in 6 weeks.

Monday, April 29, 2019

Saturday, April 27, 2019

CSL TADOUSSAC departed Superior 04/427/19



CSL TADOUSSAC departed Superior this evening.

New Bayfront Cam

Based on your opinion I have installed a new Bayfront Cam.

We had enough money in the camera fund, thanks to your generosity, to pay for the camera without a fundraiser.

Happy boat watching!
Den

CLYDE S.VANENKEVORT departed Dululth 04/27/2019



CLYDE S.VANENKEVORT departed Duluth this morning into a beautiful sunrise.

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Edgar B Speer- by Christian Dalbec

Beautiful photo of the Speer taken by Christian Dalbec.
See more of Christians work at: christiandalbecphotography.com

Bayfront Cam Use?

Thank you for your comments on the Bayfront cam--- I will put it on the list for continued operation and upgrade. Den

Mesabi Miner arrived Silver Bay 04/25/2019



Mesabi Miner arrived Silver Bay this afternoon.

Edwin H Gott and Federal Barents arrived Duluth 4/25/19



Edwin H Gott and Federal Barents arrived Duluth this afternoon.

Roger Blough departed Duluth 04/25/19



Roger Blough departed Duluth early this morning.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Algoma Discovery arrived Superior 04/23/2019



Algoma Discovery arrived Superior this afternoon.

Cold water - Warm Sunrise 04/23/19 (Timelapse)



With plenty of ice cubes still floating in and out of the canal, the warm colors of a sunrise seem to contradict to conditions.