"Calm Seas" John G Munson arrived and Tug Helen H departed Duluth 09/23/...

John G Munson arrived (for iron ore pellets) and Tug Helen H departed with barges through the Duluth Shipping Canal.

" Tug Along" Philip R Clarke arrived in Duluth 11/01/2023

Philip R Clarke arrived in Duluth this morning with a little help from the super tug, Hellen H. The Clarke headed in to the Port Terminal for port services.

John G Munson on the Move

So how do you move a boat that is more then 760 feet long that weights over 17,000 tons?

Very carefully - using two big tugs!

The John G Munson was towed from the Port Terminal to Fraser Shipyard today in order to undergo routine inspections and upgrades.

Two Heritage Marine tugs, the Helen H and Nels J,  pulled the Munson for 1.5 miles though the icy waters of St. Louis Bay using mariner skills that made the job look easy.