From Captain Tom Mackay (Ret.) Park Point's Affluent Poor

I went out on the Research Vessel Blue Heron this a.m. and John Simonson tried out his new Dare Devil...

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Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Monday 4/1/2013

American Century  departed at 03:05
Mesabi Miner arrived  at 03:51
Mesabi Miner departed at 17:30
Federal Hunter departed at 22:40
Federal Elbe arrived at 23:10

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Sunday 3/31/2013

Edgar B. Speer departed at 00:40
Algowood arrived at 03:00
American Century arrived at 12:25

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.

NEW! Harborwatch Alerts

Harbor Watch Alerts (Updated)

I am republishing this with updated info now that I have experimented a bit. These alerts are  intended for those fanatical folks who, like me, really like watching the harborcams.

If you would like an email or text message when there is imminent or important harbor activity to watch on the duluthhaborcam.com  website, email me denny.ohara@gmail.com and let me know whether you want email or text notifications. For text notifications, I will need your mobile phone number.

Alerts will be sent out for the following reasons, when I notice activity and when I am available to send an the alert:

• Large boats entering the Duluth Shipping Canal
• Harbor activity of particular interest
• Weather events of particular interest
• Harbor events such as regattas, races, etc
• Alerts will not be sent for routine traffic between 10PM and 5AM

Thanks,
Dennis

P.S. Once I have entered your email or text # you will get a confirmation request that you must acknowledge.