Duluth Harbor Boat Traffic for Wednesday 4/30/2014

Mackinaw arrived at 07:58
Mackinaw departed at 08:16
CSL Assiniboine departed at 08:25
Hon. James L. Oberstar arrived at 12:18
Cason J. Callaway arrived at 12:26
Thunder Bay arrived at 12:35
Whitefish Bay arrived at 13:05
Baie Comea uarrived at 13:10
CSL Tadoussac arrived at 13:15
Baie St. Paul arrived at 13:40
Mackinaw arrived at 14:35

Scanner Chat

The marine scanner was busy this morning with the "Parade of Steel" You may find the marine scanner chat interesting

The Fleet Arrive

When I saw all the boats on the horizon -- I couldn't help myself and had to see it from the air.

Parade of Lakers!

Baie St. Paul

CSL Tadoussac 

Baie Comeau

Whitefish Bay

Thunder Bay

Cason J. Callaway

Hon. James L. Oberstar

The last time this many boats arrived in a bunch was the Tall Ships (Parade of Sails) last summer.  While the ice makes a good background, it would be nice if the temps were a bit higher then 38 F.

CGC Mackinaw

Suddenly -- the boats are back

A flotilla of lakers entered the port at noon -- making for a packed harbor today