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