Bluewing arrived Duluth 09/20/2015

Bluewing arrived Duluth at 17:30 today

Balloon Fest 2015

View the gallery here!

Balloonfest 2015 in 5 min

Time-Lapse of two hours compressed into 5 mi.

Whitefish Bay arrived Duluth 09/18/2015

Whitefish Bay arrived Duluth Friday evening at 19:00

Whitefish Bay arrived Duluth

The Whitefish Bay arrived this evening under the Teal colored Lift Bridge.
The bridge was lit teal in honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness.
http://www.charleneslight.org/

NEWS! Hot Air Balloon Fest

There will be a lot of hot air at Bayfront Park this weekend and it's not even the politicians.

Don't forget to watch the Bayfront and Harbor Patrol cams this evening from 18-20 as the incredible hot air balloons will all be inflated at the same time (weather pending).

The big "Moon Glow" event will be at 19:35.
More info

Also, the Lift Bridge will be lit in teal color in honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
More info

Kaye E Barker arrived Duluth 09/18/2015

Kaye E Barker arrived Duluth at 07:00 this morning

First Light - Hon. James L. Oberstar arrived Duluth 09/18/2015

Hon. James L. Oberstar arrived Duluth at 06:00 this morning.

Hon. James L. Oberstar

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News--- Balloon Fest at Bayfront Park this weekend!

All eyes will be on Bayfront Park this weekend for the Hot Air Balloon Fest.  Should be exciting to watch if the weather allows them to inflate.  Starts friday Afternoon.
More info: 2015 Balloon Fest

Lee A Tregurtha arrived Duluth 09/14/2015

Lee A Tregurtha arrived Duluth at 18:40 Monday evening.
Skeeter video'd the last segment.

Lee A Tregurtha - Skeeter

Nautical History: September 14, 1915: The Onoko Sinks in Lake Superior

September 14, 1915: The Onoko Sinks in Lake Superior - Zenith City Online

On this day on Lake Superior in 1915 the freighter Onoko, a thirty-three year veteran of the great lakes, sank nine miles off Knife Island, about sixteen miles from Duluth. At roughly 10:30 a.m. the ship’s engineer noticed a leak below the engines. The water quickly drowned the engine fires and the captain recognized the […]

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HHL Nile arrived Duluth 9/13/2015

HHL Nile arrived Duluth at 15:00 to load grain.

HHL Nile

Just another Superior Sunrise

The sunrise from Canal Park this morning was particularly beautiful.
Enjoy!

Wisconsin Point Lighthouse

Built in 1910, the Wisconsin Point Lighthouse has stood it's ground for more then 100 years.  Because of its location, this lighthouse seldom gets a close look.
This is what the little photocopters are good at.
Music by: Mary Beth Carlson - marybethcarlson.com
More Info: http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/wiscpoint/wiscpoint.htm

Wisconsin Point Lighthouse

Skeeter (the 2nd little photocopter) flew out to the Wisconsin Point Lighthouse today on his firsts over-water test flight. All system normal.
Read more about the lighthouse HERE.

Kaye E Barker arrived Duluth 09/10/2015

Kaye E Barker arrived Duluth at 21:30 last evening.

John G Munson arrived Duluth 09/09/2015

John G Munson arrived Duluth at 19:30 last evening.

Lee A Tregurtha arrived Duluth at 17:30 today

Vikingbank arrived Duluth 090715

Vikingbank arrived Duluth at 15:30 today

Mesabi Miner arrived Duluth 09/07/2015

Mesabi Miner  arrived Duluth at 15:00 today - no horn so I speed it up a bit.

Presque Isle arrived Duluth 09/07/2015

Presque Isle arrived Duluth at 7:30 this morning.

Harbor History; September 6, 1905: Superior arrives in Superior

On this day across the bay in 1905, the steamer Superior, captained by Donald Gillis, arrived for the first time in the city she was named for. She steamed to Elevator K at Superior’s East End and took on a partial load of grain; the next day the rest of the vessel was loaded with […]

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The steamer Superior. (Image: Great Lakes Vessel Index.)

Harbor History -September 5, 1870: The Ishpeming Starts Carving a Canal

Story provided by: : Zenith City Online

On this day in Duluth in 1870, the dredging tug Ishpeming, owned by W. W. Williams & Co. and piloted by Major John Upham, bit into Minnesota Point along a dirt roadway platted as Portage Street, which followed the same path local Ojibwe called Onigamiinsing or “Little Portage,” the very trail thought to be taken […]

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The dredging tug Ishpeming and a barge docked along Minnesota Point near wear the tug cut the Duluth Ship Canal. (Image: Lake Superior Maritime Collection.)

Federal Weser departed Duluth 09/04/2015

Federal Weser departed Duluth at 22:00 last evening

St. Clair departed Duluth 09/04/15

St. Clair departed Duluth at 15:00 this afternoon.

Harbor History - The Fire Tug William A. McGonagle

By: Zenith City Online

Our Great Lakes Namesake Vessel for September is the fire tug William A. McGonagle, named for William Albert McGonagle, who came to Duluth in 1882 to work as an assistant engineer on the Duluth & Iron Range Railroad and twenty years later he became the president of the Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railway. Those two […] Read more of this post

The fire tug William A. McGonagle as seen in a lithographic postcard made between 1915 and 1925.
(Image: Zenith City Press)

Harbor History - September 4, 1913: Aerial Bridge Out of Commission

This Day in Duluth - Zenith City Online

On this day in Duluth in 1913, a cable that pulled the Duluth Aerial Transfer Bridge’s gondola car snapped, disabling the ferry bridge stranding the car—and passengers—above the North Pier of the Duluth Ship Canal. Passengers had to descend the car using a ladder; there were no teams or automobiles on the ferry car. Vehicles […] Read more of this post  

Duluth’s Aerial transfer Bridge, predecessor to the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge. (Image: Duluth Public Library.)

Paul R Tregurtha arrived Duluth 09/03/15

Paul R Tregurtha arrived at 15:00 today

Federal Weser arrived Duluth 09/03/2015

Federal Weser arrived Duluth this afternoon once the fog lifted.

HHL Tyne departed Duluth 09/01/015

HHL Tyne departed Duluth at 20:00 Tuesday

CGC Alder arrived Duluth 09/01/2015

CGC Alder arrived Duluth at 14:00 today.

Alder - March 2014 - Ahhh-Winter right around the corner!

This video is for John from Vero Beach Fl who's son is serving on the Alder.

Nautical History - September 1, 1905: Four ships lost in Lake Superior gale

Post from: Zenith City Online

On this day on Lake Superior in 1905, four vessels steaming from Duluth and Superior wrecked in a late summer gale. The Sevona left Superior’s Allouez ore docks headed for a port on Lake Erie when the storm struck here near the Apostle Island. The Sevona struck the shoals between Sand and York Islands when […]Read more of this post

Pale Blue Morning!

The Sea Bear (Pilot Boat) cruises back towards the Duluth Shipping Canal followed by the arrival of the Indiana Harbor.

The Bear dropped off a Boat Pilot at the Nordana Emilie (Ant) prior to it entering port.

Nordana Emilie arrived Duluth 09/01/2015

Nordana Emilie arrived Duluth at 07:45 this morning.

John G Munson arrived Duluth 08/31/2015

John G Munson arrived Duluth this morning at 5:30

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Federal Yukina arrived Duluth 08/29/2015

Federal Yukina arrived Duluth at 04:00 to load grain.

HHL TYNE -- Buzz's viewpoint

I let Buzz hang around the Port Terminal for a bit yesterday while I was there taking some photos for Allete Clean Energy (ACE).
The  25 ton, 125ft blades are trucked 500 miles to a new wind farm (Thunder Spirit) in Western North Dakota.

HHL TYNE

HHL Tyne arrived Duluth 082615

HHL Tyne arrived Duluth at 18:30 today with a load of wind turbine blades destined for North Dakota.

HHL Tyne -- Buzz

UPDATE! HHL Tyne arrival this evening

This will be the FIRST visit to Duluth for the HHL Tyne and also her first into the Great Lakes-Seaway system!

The Tyne will arrive about 18:00 this evening. I will have Buzz up over the inner harbor if things check out.

The Tyne will be loaded with more wind turbine blades destined for North Dakota.

Wicko departed Duluth 08/25/2015

Wicko departed Duluth at 17:30

Wicko arrived Duluth 08/23/2015

Wicko arrived Duluth at 16:00 today to load grain.

Mesabi Miner arrived Duluth 08/22/2015

Mesabi Miner arrived Duluth at 16:50 today

Mesabi Miner

Glensheen Webcam added!

Glensheen Webcam

Thanks to some watchful viewers (Greg), I have included the Glensheen Pier cam in our cameras.

The unusual view looks out at Lake Superior from the Historic Congdon Estate located a few miles from Downtown Duluth.

This should be a great place to do a little storm watching.

The Glensheen Estate is a "Must See" for anyone visiting Duluth.

Here is a Virtual Tour if you would like to visit and cannot make it yet.

Volgaborg arrived Duluth 08/20/2015

Volgaborg arrived Duluth at 00:45 today

Lee A Tregurtha arrived Duluth 08/19/2015

Lee A Tregurtha arrived Duluth at 07:45 this morning

News

I have decided to switch back to the text method of Harbor Watch Alerts
If you got them before, no need to sign up again. If you would like to be included, see the Harbor Alert Info Page - I will no longer be using twitter to send alerts.

Thanks for all the positive support during the camera outages!

Buzz is getting a new brother "Skeeter" for more aerial images.

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Capt. Henry Jackman arrived Duluth 08/18/2015

Capt. Henry Jackman arrived Duluth at 06:00

Camera Status

Monday 8/17/2015 - 05:00
All cameras should be operating normal.  Please comment to this post if you are having trouble viewing.