Monday, December 30, 2013

Cold Arrival-- Indiana Harbor 12/30/2013

After getting the ice off the cameras today, the Indiana Harbor unexpectedly to refuel.
I am experimenting with adding some audio to these videos, so let me know what you think.

Camera Status update

Camera Update: 12/30.2013-14:22
Today I was able to clear 1/4 in of clear ice from the LSMMA Cam and Pier B using mixture of hot water, windshield washer fluid and alcohol. This was the only thing that seemed to work in -10F.
Happy New Year!

Camera Update: 12/30/2013 -- 06:00AM  Due to the extreme cold, high of -10F, the ice from Saturday's freezing mist remains on the Canal Park cam and the Pier B cam.  The GLA cam and Pier B cams are currently in automatic shutdown due to the cold.

Since we won't be going above zero until Friday, it might take awhile to get back to normal operation.

The good news is, the days continue to get longer and springtime is right around the corner.


Sunday, December 29, 2013

Camera Update

The freezing rain last evening has left a coat of ice on the cameras near the water, the little heaters inside each camera should clear it off today.

Duluth Harbor Traffic for Saturday 12/28/2013

H. Lee White arrived at 04:35
H. Lee White departed at 11:45

Last Saltie - Ursula - aground in the St. Lawrence Seaway - may not make it out before closure

In a desperate attempt to make it out to the ocean before the hard freeze, the Saltie Ursula is aground in the St. Lawrence Seaway and may not make it.
Read the entire story here in the Duluth News Tribune.
Orsula (Marshall Islands)