Showing posts with label Michipicoten. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michipicoten. Show all posts

Friday, June 21, 2024

"Welcome Back" Michipicoten arrived in Duluth 06/20/2024

After a near disaster when the Michipicoten hit an unknown submerged object near Isle Royale, the freighter made it way back to Duluth under its own power after spending two weeks in Thunder Bay. The Michipicoten was escorted to the U.S. border by a Canadian tug and the rest of the way to Duluth by the Helen H. The Michipicoten will undergo further evaluation and inspection at the Fraser Shipyard in Superior.

Friday, May 31, 2024

Monday, December 18, 2023

Friday, October 20, 2023

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

"Red White & Blue" Michipicoten arrived in Duluth 09/05/2023

Michipicoten arrived in Duluth early this morning with the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge lit up in Red White & Blue.

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Friday, July 7, 2023

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

"Old Boats & New" HANSEATIC INSPIRATION arrived & Michipicoten departed ...

HANSEATIC INSPIRATION arrived (with passengers) & Michipicoten departed Duluth (with iron ore pellets). early this morning.

Saturday, June 17, 2023

"Marathon Boat" Michipicoten arrived in Duluth 06/17/2023

Michipicoten arrived in Duluth this afternoon in presence of thousands of Grandma's Marathon fans attending the Bayfront Festival

Saturday, June 10, 2023

"Morning Departure" Michipicoten departed Duluth 06/10/2023

 
Michipicoten departed Duluth on a warm summer morning loaded with iron ore pellets.

Thursday, June 1, 2023

"Moving Iron" Mesabi Miner, Walter J McCarthy Jr, & Michipicoten 06/01/2023

Mesabi Miner & Michipicoten departed Duluth this afternoon loaded with iron ore pellets, while the Walter J McCarthy Jr arrived to load iron ore pellets.

Saturday, May 27, 2023

"Superior Traveler" Michipicoten arrived in Duluth 05/27/2023

Michipicoten arrived in Duluth on one of its many voyages from one side of Lake Superior to the other hauling iron ore pellets.

Monday, May 15, 2023

"Lake Superior Steel Hauler" Michipicoten departed Duluth 05/15/2023

Michipicoten moved iron ore pellets from one end of Lake Superior to the other on a continual basis.

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

"Lake Superior Hauler" Michipicoten arrived in Duluth 04/18/2023

Michipicoten often stays on Lake Superior hauling ore from one side of Lake Superior to the other.

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Monday, April 10, 2023

"Floating History" Michipicoten arrived in Duluth 04/10/2023

Built in 1952, the Michipicoten has been a workhorse for the shipping industry more than 70 years.

Friday, December 30, 2022