The 1000ft James R Barker departed Duluth and the Lee A Tregurtha arrived at 13:00 Tuesday in below zero temperatures.
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
James R Barker departs, Lee A Tregurtha arrives Duluth 12/30/2014
The 1000ft James R Barker departed Duluth and the Lee A Tregurtha arrived at 13:00 Tuesday in below zero temperatures.
Monday, December 29, 2014
Ashtabula/tug Defiance departed Duluth 12/29/2014
The Ashtabula/tug Defiance departed at 7AM Monday in below zero temperatures.
Indiana Harbor arrived Duluth 12/29/2014
The 1000 ft Indiana Harbor arrived at 10AM this morning with a heavy coating of ice.
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Cameras Down!
Reply from camera streaming service in regards to our camera outage this morning:
sorry about the issue, it was our fault, we were adding a few more servers to your region (as a follow up to a yesterday's attack on our servers) and a configuration problem caused some of the cameras to become offline. We have only discovered it after the first ticket arrived. Please accept our apologies for this, all cameras should be online now, but if you are still having some issues, please let me know.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Sincerely,
10:30 - Update -- All cameras restored -- problem with streaming service has been resolved. I apologize for the interruption.
06:00 - There appears to be a problem with the internet streaming service based out of Europe-- I am checking into it!
sorry about the issue, it was our fault, we were adding a few more servers to your region (as a follow up to a yesterday's attack on our servers) and a configuration problem caused some of the cameras to become offline. We have only discovered it after the first ticket arrived. Please accept our apologies for this, all cameras should be online now, but if you are still having some issues, please let me know.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Sincerely,
10:30 - Update -- All cameras restored -- problem with streaming service has been resolved. I apologize for the interruption.
06:00 - There appears to be a problem with the internet streaming service based out of Europe-- I am checking into it!
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Bentleyville Fireworks Tonight!
FYI,
This is the last night for Bentleyville 2014. At 6:30PM CST there will be a closing fireworks display that you should be able to watch on the "Harborcam" Camera Page.
Enjoy the show!
Den
This is the last night for Bentleyville 2014. At 6:30PM CST there will be a closing fireworks display that you should be able to watch on the "Harborcam" Camera Page.
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| 2013 Fireworks |
Enjoy the show!
Den
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas!
To all my Harborcam Friends -- Wishing your the very Merriest of Christmas's and a Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Monday, December 22, 2014
Saturday, December 20, 2014
American Century arrived Duluth 12/20/2014
The 1000ft American Century arrived at 8:15 Saturday for another load of coal.
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!
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| Palmerton |
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
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.
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| Mesabi Miner |
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Hon James L Oberstar arrived Duluth 12/16/2014
Hon James L Oberstar Duluth Tuesday morning for more iron ore pellets.
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| Hon James L Oberstar |
Monday, December 15, 2014
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.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Palmerton arrives Duluth 12/14/2014
The 463 ft Antigua flagged Palmerton arrived Duluth this afternoon with a load of structural steel.
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| Palmerton |
Flashback to August!
With the winter fog blocking the camera views for a few days, it might be nice to reflect back to August when the sailboats were in full swing.
Friday, December 12, 2014
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Harborcam Upgrade in progress
Our new "Streaming" Harborcam installed. --- While I have some tweaking left to do on the new harborcam, it is up and running.
Comment: Many thanks to those of you who donated to fund this camera. It is hard to believe that from December 3rd to today, the 12th, we raised the $1500, order the camera, and have it installed. WOW - All I can say is thank you so much.
About the new camera view. While the view seems a bit distant, I tried to include as much of the harbor as possible, so that the combination of the Bayfront Cam and the Harbor Cam will just about give us full coverage.
I will continue to adjust all six cameras that we have now and hope that you enjoy the different viewing options.
Den
Bentleyville Video (17 Min)
Hope you enjoy this year Bentleyville "Tour of Lights" either by visiting or through this video.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Camera Status!
Wednesday 08:30AM -- cameras reset and back online
Wednesday 07:30AM -- Looks like the Visitor Center cameras are down. Investigating!
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Breaking into the Light - AmericanSpirit
While a rather common scene in Duluth, the big boats on big water is still eye catching delight. The American Spirit pushed out of the Duluth Shipping canal. (from the files)
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| American Spirit |
Monday, December 8, 2014
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Bentleyville Kaleidoscope
The lights at the Bentleyville "Tour of Lights 2014" are a phenomenal scene to behold, but, this view is one you might miss when you visit.
Here is the view looking straight up inside the towering 128ft high Christmas tree, covered with more then 100,000 LED lights.
If you would like to jump into the tree and take a look around for yourself - CLICK HERE
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| Bentleyville Tree (Vertical View inside) |
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Sunset Ice Fishing on the Duluth-Superior Harbor
If you look on the Harborcam during the day, way down the bay, you will see a bunch of small black dots on the ice. This is the flock of Ice Fishermen that love to hit the ice as soon as it freezes up.
I stopped by at sunset to take a quick look from above with my little photocopter.
Lost Horizon - Full Moon
The full moon made slipped through the Lake Superior Horizon to set it's glow on the ocean freighter Mamry as the big ship waited at anchor off the Duluth Piers.
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| Mamry |
Philip R. Clarke arrived Duluth 12/06/2014
Philip R. Clarke arrived at 12:40 Saturday to unload limestone.
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| Philip R Clarke |
Alert! - Full Moon Rise at 17:00 - 5PM tonight
FYI,
The full moon should present a stunning display over the harbor this evening as it rises to the east and tracks across the sky. I'll be down taking a few pictures here and there.
The full moon should present a stunning display over the harbor this evening as it rises to the east and tracks across the sky. I'll be down taking a few pictures here and there.
Harborcam Replacement Funding --- Success!!! Thank you, Thank You
What can I say but thanks. Three days ago I let this community of duluthharborcam viewers the need to upgrade the Harborcam camera due to age and lack of streaming ability. Over the next three days we raised the $1270 needed. Just stunning and humbling.
Over the past several years, I realized that these cameras have become windows to the Duluth waterfront for more then just myself. I get great satisfaction out of helping provide a way to view the waterfront "live" via internet, that has only been possible to do in the past several years. When I see comments, or get emails from viewers who will never be able to stand in Canal Park or the Duluth hillside and watch boats, weather, people and wildlife, then I understand that these cameras have become something very important to others, not just myself. Providing this service to others has become more rewarding than I ever could have imagined.
I am a native Duluthian and as a photographer I photograph harbor and lakeshore scenes often, especially Canal Park. When asked why I keep returning and photographing the same location time and time again, my only reply is that it's different each time, GOD mixes a different element of each day.
I'm sure many of duluthharborcam viewers feel the same way, I don't know if this is an addictions, but if it is, I'm hooked. Hooked on the views, but, most of all hooked on knowing that together, we can make a better day for hundreds of people at a time, as they enjoy the sights and sounds of one of the most beautiful locations on the planet.
I will continue to save the coffee fund money for the next project.
Thanks again,
Den
Over the past several years, I realized that these cameras have become windows to the Duluth waterfront for more then just myself. I get great satisfaction out of helping provide a way to view the waterfront "live" via internet, that has only been possible to do in the past several years. When I see comments, or get emails from viewers who will never be able to stand in Canal Park or the Duluth hillside and watch boats, weather, people and wildlife, then I understand that these cameras have become something very important to others, not just myself. Providing this service to others has become more rewarding than I ever could have imagined.
I am a native Duluthian and as a photographer I photograph harbor and lakeshore scenes often, especially Canal Park. When asked why I keep returning and photographing the same location time and time again, my only reply is that it's different each time, GOD mixes a different element of each day.
I'm sure many of duluthharborcam viewers feel the same way, I don't know if this is an addictions, but if it is, I'm hooked. Hooked on the views, but, most of all hooked on knowing that together, we can make a better day for hundreds of people at a time, as they enjoy the sights and sounds of one of the most beautiful locations on the planet.
I will continue to save the coffee fund money for the next project.
Thanks again,
Den
Friday, December 5, 2014
Northern Lights - Moonrise at Split Rock Lighthouse
Only a couple nights a year can you see the full moon rise from behind Split Rock Lighthouse.
This afternoon I ventured up the shore to watch this amazing event with a couple other fellow photographers.
Like clockwork, the moon rose from behind the cliff to display itself above the lighthouse like a big orange ball.
Split Rock is a true gem of Lake Superior and one I never get tired of photographing.
Paul R Tregurtha arrived Duluth 12/5/2014
The 1000 foot Paul R Tregurtha arrived Friday morning for another load of coal.
Cason J Callaway arrived Duluth 12/5/2014
Cason J Callaway arrived Duluth at 10:30 Friday morning to unload limestone and pick up taconite.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Camera Update!
Hi all, FYI, I want to clarify ownership of the cameras:
Owner Operator
Harborcam duluthharborcam.com duluthharobrcam.com
Hillsidecam duluthharobrcam.com duluthharobrcam.com
PierBcam duluthharborcam.com duluthharobrcam.com
GLAcam duluthharborcam.com duluthharborcam.com
LSMVC#1 LSMMA/Corp of Engineeers duluthharborcam.com
LSMVC#2 LSMMA/Corps of Engineers duluthharborcam.com
Park Point Marina Inn Park Point Marina Inn Park Point Marina Inn
Owner Operator
Harborcam duluthharborcam.com duluthharobrcam.com
Hillsidecam duluthharobrcam.com duluthharobrcam.com
PierBcam duluthharborcam.com duluthharobrcam.com
GLAcam duluthharborcam.com duluthharborcam.com
LSMVC#1 LSMMA/Corp of Engineeers duluthharborcam.com
LSMVC#2 LSMMA/Corps of Engineers duluthharborcam.com
Park Point Marina Inn Park Point Marina Inn Park Point Marina Inn
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Camera Update - Harborcam
Well, the streaming idea for the Harborcam didn't work out too well. The camera is an older model and not really equipped to stream.
I have switched it back to snapshot mode and hope to replace the camera soon.
I have switched it back to snapshot mode and hope to replace the camera soon.
Moonlit Arrival - James R Barker arrived Duluth 12/3/2014
The 1000ft James R Baker arrived at 17:30 Wednesday evening.
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| James R Barker |
John G Munson arrived Duluth 12/03/2014
The John G Munson arrived Duluth at 10:30 Wednesday morning.
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| John G Munson |
Kom departed Duluth 12/02/2014
The bulk freighter Kom departed Duluth on a pleasant December evening.
Response to "Coffee Fund" donations
To all of my friends who have donated to the coffee/camera fund this year - a big thanks you. Watching the big boats, people, weather, and other activity on the harbor cams has become rather addicting to myself as well as others. While I started duluthharborcam.com to be able to watch the boats myself, I now get much more pleasure knowing that there are more then 400 people watching live each time one of the massive hulks makes its way through the canal.
This site is not a chore, but a gift and my hope is to keep providing memories and reflections of when you were here or will be here. The technology involved to do the streaming cameras didn't even exist 5 years ago, so, we are fortunate indeed.
There are lot's of folks that make this possible, including the Great Lakes Aquarium, Pier B, Army Corps of Engineers and everyone else who helps out. While this is not a money making venture, the payoff is great and I look forward to more upgrades and improvements as time and finances permit.
December is a great boat watching month - Enjoy!
Den
This site is not a chore, but a gift and my hope is to keep providing memories and reflections of when you were here or will be here. The technology involved to do the streaming cameras didn't even exist 5 years ago, so, we are fortunate indeed.
There are lot's of folks that make this possible, including the Great Lakes Aquarium, Pier B, Army Corps of Engineers and everyone else who helps out. While this is not a money making venture, the payoff is great and I look forward to more upgrades and improvements as time and finances permit.
December is a great boat watching month - Enjoy!
Den
Monday, December 1, 2014
Camera Updates!
Summary of changes to camera configurations.
The Bridgecam has been upgraded to live streaming and is now showing Bentleyville. This camera will remain in place with this view Bayfront Park.
The Harborcam is now upgraded to live streaming, however, it is an older camera and will be replaced when I save up the $2000 it cost to change it out.
So, all six cameras are now streaming live! I have wanted this for a long time hope to keep them all running through the winter.
Please let me know if and when you see errors or have other request, these cameras are as much yours as they are mine, and I consider myself the maintenance guy for duluthharborcam.com and hope to provide the best view of the best place on earth.
Enjoy the views!
Den
The Bridgecam has been upgraded to live streaming and is now showing Bentleyville. This camera will remain in place with this view Bayfront Park.
The Harborcam is now upgraded to live streaming, however, it is an older camera and will be replaced when I save up the $2000 it cost to change it out.
So, all six cameras are now streaming live! I have wanted this for a long time hope to keep them all running through the winter.
Please let me know if and when you see errors or have other request, these cameras are as much yours as they are mine, and I consider myself the maintenance guy for duluthharborcam.com and hope to provide the best view of the best place on earth.
Enjoy the views!
Den
Black Ice - Algoma Montrealais arrives Duluth 12/01/2014
Covered in ice from a trip down Lake Superior, the black hull of the Algoma Montrealais shimmered white in the bright morning light of another beautiful winter day!
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Algoma Montrealais |
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