Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Saturday 3/30/2013

Federal Hunter (HK) arrived at 01:00
CSL Laurentien arrived at 02:00
Edgar B. Speer arrived at 07:20 (view blocked by fog)
CSL Laurentien (CA) departed at 11:30 (view blocked by fog)

Federal Hunter - (first saltie) Arrives in Duluth

The first saltie of the year arrived in Duluth at 12:50 last evening in a light rain. The 653 foot Hunter arrived for a load of grain and will leave on Monday.

Federal Hunter

Federal Hunter

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Thursday 3/28/2013

Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin

Edwin H. Gott departed at 03:00
Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin arrived at 10:15
James R. Barker departed at 12:15
Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin departed at 19:15
Cason Callaway arrived at 22:10

Full Moon over Lake Superior

The North Pier Lighthouse in Duluth always makes for a good image to match a full moonrise over Lake Superior. Last night was no exception as the moon poked over the horizon at 8:25 last night.

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Wednesday 3/27/3013

Paul R. Tregurtha departed at 02:25
Great Republic departed at 03:41
CSL Niagara departed at 11:33
American Integrity arrived at 13:08
Biscayne Bay - Moonrise 20:30
Edwin H Gott departed at 23:30
James R Barker arrived at 23:55

Big Ed Takes on a Load of Taconite

It is no small feat to load 70000 tons of taconite into a 1000 foot boat, but, the Edwin H Gott handled it in stride as it loaded at the CN Ore Docks in Duluth this afternoon.