Sunday, January 5, 2014

Baie Comeau arrival Duluth (-20F) 1/5/2014

The new 730 ft Baie Comeau arrived this morning in -20F temperatures - one of the most beautiful arrivals I have scene in a long time.  My wife Debby was able to operate the webcam recording for this arrival while I was taking "real" pictures.  As a photographer, these are the days you wait for.
Wish you were here!
Den



Friday, January 3, 2014

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Thursday 1/2/2014

CSL Assiniboine arrived at 04:26
American Mariner departed at 06:46
St. Clair arrived at 17:15
Great Lakes Trader departed at 22:14

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Indiana Harbor - Ice Capades

As the ice thickens, 1000ft boats like the Indiana Harbor find turning difficult and challenging. Today, the big boat almost got stuck on the curve near Bayfront Park. If it wasn't for the help of the little green tug, it might still be there.

Great Lakes Trader/Joyce L. Van Enkevort arrival - 1/1/2014

Contains narration audio but boat did not sound off

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Tuesday 12/31/2013

Sam Laud  departed at 04:18
Arthur M. Anderson arrived at 11:56

Monday, December 30, 2013

Cold Arrival-- Indiana Harbor 12/30/2013

After getting the ice off the cameras today, the Indiana Harbor unexpectedly to refuel.
I am experimenting with adding some audio to these videos, so let me know what you think.

Camera Status update

Camera Update: 12/30.2013-14:22
Today I was able to clear 1/4 in of clear ice from the LSMMA Cam and Pier B using mixture of hot water, windshield washer fluid and alcohol. This was the only thing that seemed to work in -10F.
Happy New Year!

Camera Update: 12/30/2013 -- 06:00AM  Due to the extreme cold, high of -10F, the ice from Saturday's freezing mist remains on the Canal Park cam and the Pier B cam.  The GLA cam and Pier B cams are currently in automatic shutdown due to the cold.

Since we won't be going above zero until Friday, it might take awhile to get back to normal operation.

The good news is, the days continue to get longer and springtime is right around the corner.