Farewell to the Salties for 2014 - Palmerton departs Duluth 12/20/2014

The Antiqua flagged Palmerton departed Duluth at 12:15 this morning after dropping off a load of structural steel. The last ocean vessel of the 2014 shipping season will race to beat the closing of the Welland Canal on December 26th.
Daylight hours start getting longer tomorrow and Spring is just a few short months away.  Enjoy winter while it lasts.
--Unusual for a ship to sound its horn at midnight, but, I guess this is a special occasion!

Palmerton

Bluebill arrived Duluth 12/17/2014

The Antiqua flagged Bluebill arrived Duluth Wednesday evening to load grain.

Mesabi Miner arrived Duluth 12/17/2014

Mesabi Miner arrived Duluth Wednesday afternoon.

Mesabi Miner

Hon James L Oberstar arrived Duluth 12/16/2014

Hon James L Oberstar Duluth Tuesday morning for more iron ore pellets.

Hon James L Oberstar

James R Barker arrived Duluth 12/15/2014

THe 1000ft James R Barker arrived Duluth Monday evening.

Aerial Bridge Quiz

While your waiting for the next boat, take this Aerial Bridge Quiz to see if you may be bridge operator material or at least be able to answer your friends questions about this famous Duluth landmark.