Indiana Harbor arrived Duluth 05/22/2019

Indiana Harbor arrived Duluth this evening to load iron pellets.

Happy River Unloading at Port Terminal -05/21/19 - Timelapse

A lot of work, skill, and coordination goes into unloading a large boat.

This time-lapse video compacts 9 hours of unloading into three minutes.   Notice how the boat shifts when the heavy tower sections are lifted off the deck.   Thanks to Duluth Harbor Connect for the view.

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT!

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Gale Warning,
which is in effect until 1 PM CDT Wednesday.

* Sustained Winds...Northeast 20 to 30 knots.

* Waves...8 to 10 feet.

* Wind Gusts...Gales up to 35 knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

Algoma Discovery arrived Duluth 05/21/2019

Algoma Discovery arrived Duluth this afternoon to load wheat.

Taking a load off Happy River.

At 100 tons apiece,  the 40 tower sections from the Happy River are carefully loaded onto semi trucks at the Port Terminal and hauled to storage for the next journey to somewhere in the Midwest.
Duluth Cargo Connect are experts at managing heavy loads, whatever it is.