American Century arrived Duluth this morning to load coal
Friday, December 6, 2019
American Century arrived Duluth 12/06/2019
American Century arrived Duluth this morning to load coal
Thursday, December 5, 2019
HEERENGRACHT departed Duluth 12/05/2019
HEERENGRACHT departed Duluth this evening after unloading cargo.
Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth 12/05/2019
Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth this morning loaded with coal.
Lift Bridge in Service
Update: 12/5/2019 09:00 Duluth Lift Bridge in service.
Update: 12/5/2019 - 07:00 Deicing will continue on the Lift Bridge today.
Update: 12/04/2019 - 16:00 The lift bridge remains out of service until further notice.
Due to heavy ice accumulation on the Lift Bridge, it will remain closed to boat traffic as deicing efforts continue.
The 900 ton bridge span is balanced by two 450 ton concrete weights on either side. Usually the span can easily be lifted by electric motors, however, they cannot lift the additional weight of the ice.
Update: 12/5/2019 - 07:00 Deicing will continue on the Lift Bridge today.
Update: 12/04/2019 - 16:00 The lift bridge remains out of service until further notice.
Due to heavy ice accumulation on the Lift Bridge, it will remain closed to boat traffic as deicing efforts continue.
The 900 ton bridge span is balanced by two 450 ton concrete weights on either side. Usually the span can easily be lifted by electric motors, however, they cannot lift the additional weight of the ice.
Overnight Wisconsin Point Boat Traffic 12/5/2019
With the Duluth Lift Bridge inoperable due to ice buildup, boat traffic has increased through the Wisconsin Entry.
Monday, December 2, 2019
Bayfront Cam Ice removed
The ice covering on the Bayfront Cam is now removed. There was about 1/2 inch left to chip away.
Maria G arrived Superior 12/2/2019
Maria G arrived Superior this afternoon to load grain. The Duluth Lift Bridge was out of service at the time.
John J Boland departed Superior 12/02/2019
John J Boland departed Superior on a sunny cold morning. Temperature 0F.
Sunday, December 1, 2019
Bird Feeder Snow Cover
Fortunately, I have more bird feeders out. This one is a bit difficult to reach right now.
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Friday, November 29, 2019
Edwin H Gott arrived Duluth 11/29/2019
Edwin H Gott arrived Duluth this evening to load iron pellets.
National Weather Service - Warning!
While impacts will vary across the region, this could be one of the worst storms of the season for Duluth and parts of the north and south shores. Make sure you are prepared to be stuck at home all weekend - travel Saturday night will be very dangerous if not impossible.
Seafarer's Prayer
With one of the most dangerous and cold months on Lake Superior now upon us, I thought I might repost this from a few years back.
Seafarer's Prayer
My Great Grandfather was an Icelandic itinerant preacher who visited small fishing villages in Iceland during the 1880’s before immigrating to Manitoba Canada in 1893. He brought new safety programs and rescue equipment to the Icelandic fishing villages along with the message of the Gospel.
He wrote this Seafarer’s prayer which was much used by the fishermen of the day. I think it still applies today, maybe even more so!
Seafarer's Prayer - Rev. Oddur Vigfus Gislason
In the name of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit:
Almighty and Merciful God. I thank Thee for Thy Great protection and mercy, that You have given me life and health so that I am in a condition to seek work in the sweat of my brow. Oh, my Lord and my God, when I now fare forth out to the fish grounds and feel my impotence and the weakness of my boat in meeting the forces of the mighty elements, then I do lift up Thee my eyes of trust and hope and beseech You, in Jesus’ name, to lead us with good fortune out on the deep, to bless us in our quest for a good catch, to protect us, that we may again reach the shore safely, and come back to our loved ones, after we have gathered many provisions that You have in Your goodness, seen fit to afford us.
Bless our loved ones and give us that we may be reunited with them in joy and safety, for the sake of the Holy Spirit; we give You all our laud and thanks, and worship. Oh, Lord, give us all good fortune - to the ship and to the men - in Jesus name. Amen.
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| Bringing in the Herring - "Made in Iceland" book |
Blizzard Warning and Gale Warnings Posted!
BLIZZARD WARNING
IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
12 to 20 inches, except 16 to 24 inches for the higher terrain
of the North Shore. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
Visibility will frequently drop below a quarter of a mile.
Gale Warning
WIND AND WAVES DURING THE GALE WARNING...Expect sustained winds of up to 33 knots from the east, with gusts up to 42 knots. The largest expected significant waves will be 14 feet with a maximum wave height of up to 20 feet possible. * TIMING...The maximum winds are expected around 10 PM EST Saturday with the largest waves expected around 7 AM EST Sunday.
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Storm and Gale Warnings Issued for tonight
...STORM AND GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A very strong area of low pressure will move from
southeast Colorado this morning to northern Lower
Michigan by early Wednesday afternoon and to southern
Ontario by Wednesday evening. This storm track will bring strong northeast
winds to western Lake Superior starting this evening
and continuing through late Wednesday morning.
Sustained winds between 30 to 40 knots are expected,
with gusts between 40 to 50 knots. The strongest wind
gusts are expected along the South Shore due to the favorable
northeast fetch. This will also lead to large waves, with heights
between 10 to 20 feet.
James R Barker arrived Duluth 11/26/2019
James R Barker arrived Duluth this morning to load iron pellets.
Monday, November 25, 2019
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Industrial Strength departed Duluth 11/24/2019
Industrial Strength departed Duluth this evening after unloading electrical equipment at the Port Terminal.
Sam Laud arrived Duluth 11/24/2019
Sam Laud arrived Duluth early this morning with a load of limestone.
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