Indiana Harbor arrived in Duluth 04/01/2021

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Indiana Harbor arrived in Duluth this afternoon to load iron ore pellets.

Michipicoten departed Duluth 04/01/2021

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Michipicoten departed Duluth this morning loaded with iron ore pellets.

Paul R Tregurtha & Michipicoten arrived in Duluth 03/31/2021

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Paul R Tregurtha & Michipicoten arrived in Duluth overnight.

Oakglen departed Duluth 03/30/2021

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Oakglen departed Duluth this afternoon loaded with iron ore pellets.

Algoma Transport arrived in Duluth 03/30/2021

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Algoma Transport arrived in Duluth this morning winds.

Wilfred Sykes departed and CSL Laurentien arrived in Two Harbors 03/29/2021

Wilfred Sykes departed and CSL Laurentien arrived in Two Harbors this morning.

Edgar B Speer departed, Wilfred Sykes arrived in Two Harbors 03/28/2021

Edgar B Speer departed, Wilfred Sykes arrived in Two Harbors on a moonlit night to load iron pellets.

Presque Isle departed, Edgar B Speer arrived in Two Harbors 03/28/2021

Presque Isle departed, Edgar B Speer arrived in Two Harbors early this morning.

Arthur M Anderson departed Duluth 03/27/2021

Arthur M Anderson departed Duluth Saturday evening loaded with iron ore pellets.

James R Barker arrived in Superior 3/27/2021

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James R Barker arrived in Superior this afternoon with mixed rain & snow.

Arthur M Anderson arrived in Duluth 03/27/2021

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Spruceglen arrived in Duluth 03/27/21

Spruceglen horn:

Spruceglen arrived in Duluth early this morning to load iron ore pellets.

Walter J McCarthy Jr departed Duluth 03/27/2021

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Walter J McCarthy Jr departed Duluth early this morning loaded with iron ore pellets.

Indiana Harbor departed, Joseph L Block arrived in Two Harbors 3/26/2021

Indiana Harbor departed, Joseph L Block arrived in Two Harbors this afternoon to load iron ore pellets.

Indiana Harbor Horn: Joseph L Block Horn:

Indiana Harbor arrived in Two Harbors 3/25/2021

Indiana Harbor arrived in Two Harbors Thursday evening to load iron ore pellets.

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Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth 03/24/2021

Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth overnight with a load of coal. She is the first outbound commercial vessel through Duluth for the season.

Burns Harbor departed Superior WI 03/23/2021

Burns Harbor departed Superior this afternoon loaded with iron ore pellets.

Jeffery and Amelia are home and stopped by to say hello.

Jeffery and Amelia are back home to nest and are enjoying the warm afternoon!

Welcome to Springtime on the Canal 03/02/2021

Things are waking up around the Northland -- With very little ice on Lake Superior, it should be a relatively easy shipping opener in a few weeks.

Polar Vortex over the Northland 02/13/2021

Cool, clean, pure polar air hanging around for the weekend.

Morning Minute at the Canal 02/12/2021

At -15F, the open water in the Duluth Shipping Canal is still boiling off steam.

Ice Crystals on a cold day! - Replay!

I recorded this a few years ago, but, thought it would be appropriate for a day like today!

So, this is what old photographers do in Minnesota when the temps drop. I took these videos from my back porch when the sun was setting at -5F.

These amazing ice crystals form rapidly inside the bubbles when blown onto icy snow in sub-zero temperatures.

I never cease to be amazed at the wonders of God's creation.

Frigid February in Duluth - 02/10/2021

A deep cold front dropped into the Northland over the weekend as a reminder that winter still may have an occasional bite to it even though Spring is only a few short weeks away.

Just Passing Time on Lake Superior

In case you missed the sunrise this morning, grab a cup of coffee, sit down and relax for five minutes. This morning's sunrise will drop your blood pressure ten points and help put life into perspective. 

ENJOY!

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Music by: Dan Henig (Eternal Garden)

Roger Blough Catches Fire during Winter Lay-up

There was a fire on the Roger Blough yesterday. Read the story in the Duluth News Tribune. The Blough is wintering in Sturgeon Bay WI.    Please post any updates in the comments below.

Roger Blough arrived Duluth this summer

Winter Wake-up!

Slow January Sunrise

The -10F temperature at the Duluth Harbor was not unusual for late January, but, open water in the canal is unusual for this time of year. Looks like an early Spring on the way.

January Sunrise!