Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Saturday 4/13/2013

Saturday, April 13, 2013 - Arrivals & Departures

Arthur M. Anderson departed at 10:25
Kaye E. Barker departed at 11:35
Paul R. Tregurtha departed at 11:45
Great Republic arrived at 12:20
American Integrity arrived at 12:40
CSL Laurentien arrived at 13:00
Federal Welland (HK) arrived at 15:50
American Century arrived at 19:30
CSL Laurentien departed at 22:15
Mesabi Miner departed at 22:50
CSL Assiniboine arrived at 23:10

Alder assistes Arthur M Anderson through the pack ice

Breaking Ice--Tug Nels J

The Nels J is a powerful tug that has plenty of experience in icy waters.

The Lineup!

It looked  like a shipping convention more then a nice April morning, but, until the Alder gets out, or, a captain is willing to test the ice.---things are at a standstill for now.

Boats in Waiting!

Boats waiting to get out of harbor and boats waiting to get in. The CGC Alder will be out this morning to break a path through the pack ice. Like a clogged drain, once there is a path, boat traffic will quickly return to normal.

Pack Ice 10 feet thick!

The tug North Carolina reports pack ice blown in from the storm is 10+ feet thick at the end of the Duluth Canal Piers. Even though it is only 1/4 mile to open water this will delay shipping until a path can be cut or the winds drop further, taking pressure off the ice pack.
CGC Alder will break ice in the AM

Gales of April!

Pictures taken this morning at Canal Park. I think the enthusiasm of the wave watchers has diminished a bit.

Happy Feet!

My feet are cold!  What happened to the tourists?  So much for global warming!

Big idea?

Whose big idea was it to come north a week early! Where is the nearest hotel! I told you so!

Tom MacKay of Park Point has indicated some frustration with the weather.