The Seaway Shipping Season officially opened today when the 1000-foot Paul R. Tregurtha sailed through the Soo Locks at 12:01 this morning! The Tregurtha is headed for Duluth. There is a whole string of more ships following her.
Slow going today as captains and tugs try to maneuver the 1000 foot American Century and Indiana Harbor through thick ice in the Duluth Harbor. Imagine trying to turn a boat the length of three football fields through an ice pack!
With a warming trend in the works, the harbor ice will be loosening its grip on the boats this week.