Friday, December 20, 2013

Last Saltie Departure

The last ocean freighter of the season departed last evening on a race to beat heavy ice in the Seaway bays and rivers.
It was not unusual in the days of sailing vessels that they would become icebound when early cold arrived, like this year. The sailors would walk to shore and camp until spring.
Orsula (Marshall Islands)

Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Thursday 12/19/2013

Calumet departed at 06:20
American Century arrived at 16:30
Orsula departed at 19:30

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Fire and Ice

For a few minutes this morning, the rising sun cast an incredible crimson glow across the harbor ice.
These images were captured by the GLA cam atop the Great Lakes Aquarium.


Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Tuesday 12/17/2013

Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 02:55 Algomarine arrived at 09:35
Indiana Harbor departed at 14:35
Algomarine depart at 18:00
Algomarine arrived at 23:00

Notice that the Algomarine backed out of the canal at 18:00 rather then try and turn 360 degrees in the icy harbor. -- cool