Layup

Roger Blough leaves Duluth with iron ore pellets for Conneaut.

March 25, 2012 · 4 comments

The Roger Blough departed the port of Duluth Minnesota on Saturday, March 24th, 2012 with iron ore pellets for Conneaut, Ohio. She passed by the Canadian flagged Michipicoten on her way out to Lake Superior. She arrived in port for winter layup on January 14th.

American Spirit leaves winter layup

March 23, 2012 · 11 comments

She battled a thick fog but the American Sprit had no trouble getting through the Duluth Harbor, under the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge and out to Lake Superior on her way to load iron ore pellets in Two Harbors

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Mesabi Miner leaving? Later today, probably

March 16, 2012 · 2 comments

After loading coal at Midwest Energy Resources on Thursday, the Mesabi Miner moved over to the Holcim Cement Dock (formerly St. Lawrence Cement) for maintenance work on the self unloading boom. She is expected to depart later today (March 16, 3012) for Marquette, Michigan. The picture above was taken this morning at 7:11; below 18 minutes earlier.

Mesabi Miner had ice in 2008

March 12, 2012 · 6 comments

…not this year; click below to see the way it used to be (the old days)

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Boland, Munson in Duluth Superior Port for winter layup

March 10, 2012

The John J. Boland and the John G. Munson in winter layup at Fraser Shipyards on Superior. The Boland arrived on January 5th, 2012; the Munson on January 16th. Both are expected out for the new season; perhaps in late March, or April.

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Edwin H. Gott at Port Terminal for winter layup

March 1, 2012

The Edwin H. Gott was the last freighter to come home for winter layup, coming under the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge at 7:45 am on January 18, 2012

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Mesabi Miner at Midwest Energy for layup

February 28, 2012

There are 11 Great Lakes freighters in Duluth Superior this winter. Three have been here for extended layup, 8 came in January and are expected to depart sometime in March or April for the upcoming season. The first to leave will most likely be the Mesabi Miner, seen here at winter layup at Midwest Energy [...]

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American Century here for winter layup

February 17, 2012

The American Century (formerly the Columbia Star) came into port for winter layup on January10th, 2012. She is at Elevator M in Superior. As always, she was a frequent visitor to the Twin Ports, making 35 visits last year, one less than the year before.

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McCarthy at Ogdensburg Pier in Superior

February 13, 2012

The Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. arrived in Duluth on January 12, 2012 for winter layup at the Ogdensburg Pier of Enbridge Energy in Superior. It was only her13th visit to the Twin Ports this season; in past years, she was here 30 to 40 times a year to load coal, usually for Detroit Edison. This [...]

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Mesabi Miner here for the winter

January 17, 2012

The Edwin H. Gott will be the last boat to come in for winter layup. This morning (January 17, 2012), the Mesabi Miner (above) arrived here after delivering her last cargo of the season in Taconite Harbor. She will spend the winter at the Midwest Energy Resources coal dock in Superior. That will make it [...]

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American Spirit arrives Duluth for winter

January 7, 2012

It took her 50 minutes to go from the Duluth piers to her berth at the Port Terminal. Watch 17 minutes of that trip here; not overly exciting, a little slow but what do you expect from 1,000 feet of Great Lakes freighter at the end of a long season. The American Spirit arrived in [...]

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Boland in for winter layup

January 5, 2012

This is the 6th time the John J. Boland has come under the Lift Bridge this season. On her 5 previous visits this year, all after September 20, she usually brought limestone in and loaded coal for her departing cargo. On her September 20th trip here, she discharged limestone and then went to Two Harbors [...]

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Duluth Superior winter layup: 2011-12

January 4, 2012

LOCATION (Updated 1/18/12) VESSEL ARRIVAL DATE CARRIER Port Terminal Berth 1 Edwin H. Gott 1/18/12 GLF/ Key Lakes Port Terminal Berth 4 Roger Blough 1/14/12 GLF/ Key Lakes Garfield Berth C American Spirit 1/7/12 American Steamship Co. Midwest Energy Mesabi Miner 1/17/12 Interlake Steamship Fraser Shipyards Edward L. Ryerson 5/18/09 Central Marine Logistics Fraser [...]

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The J. A. W. Iglehart never goes away

January 30, 2011

The J. A. W. Iglehart is a very old and beautiful boat that sits in long term layup in Duluth. With regular traffic in short term winter layup, I thought I would add some pictures and information to her page on my web site; she has not moved no matter the season for several years. [...]

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News notes for January, 2011 …

January 13, 2011

… as of Wednesday, January 17, 2011 Click here for animated map of layup positions in the port Winter layup in Duluth The Adam E. Cornelius, American Victory and Edward L. Ryerson have been in port for an extended layup. The H. Lee White arrived in port for winter layup on January 4th, 2011. The [...]

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H. Lee White, first winter layup boat …

January 5, 2011

… arrived on January 4, 2010. She is the first of an expected 11 boats that will be in the Twin Ports for winter layup this year. She went straight to Fraser Shipyards where she will spend the layup. (picture courtesy of Mary George)

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Lay up list, Duluth Superior, 2009-2010; updated 1/14/10

January 4, 2010

Vessel Location Carrier Arrival Date Roger Blough Port Terminal Berth 1/2 GLF/Key Lakes departed January 14 at 1:45 pm; will not return to the Twin Ports for winter layup. John G. Munson Port Terminal Berth 4 GLF/Key Lakes Arrived: Dec 27, 2009 at 1:23 pm American Century Berth C American Steamship Co. Arrived: Jan 10, [...]

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Ryerson arrives Twin Ports for layup

May 19, 2009

On Monday, the list of boats in the harbor for layup added one and then lost another. The Edward L. Ryerson came in for layup (above) just before noon on Monday. This reflects the bad economy especially within the steel industry. The Edgar B. Speer came into port on April 27th and has been at [...]

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Kaye E. & Lee A. close friends for winter

January 14, 2009

As of Tuesday evening, the Edwin H. Gott and the Edgar B. Speer were slowly making their way through the ice together, still below the Soo but making progress. They were not using any tug or Coast Guard assist but that could change as they head into the St. Mary’s River. The Canadian cutter Samuel [...]

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Fraser Shipyards, winter layup 1964-65

January 19, 2008

When the Mesabi Miner comes through the Superior entry late Sunday or early Monday morning, it will be the last of 12 boats that will spend the winter lay up here. It, like 4 of the other boats, is over 1,000 feet long. Back in the winter of 1964-65, boats were a lot smaller and [...]

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Ryerson here for winter layup

January 8, 2008

The Edward L. Ryerson came under the Lift Bridge late Monday afternoon (above) for winter layup. It is the first of an anticipated 12 boats that will spend the winter in the Twin Ports. It almost became the first boat in December, but at the last moment, more work was found for the boat. It [...]

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Black and white Munson

March 30, 2007

After a winter lay up in dry dock at Fraser Shipyards in Superior, the John G. Munson was over at the Murphy Fuel Dock last evening, getting fuel before moving over to the CN Dock in West Duluth to load taconite for Conneaut. The boat will probably be gone by the time the sun comes [...]

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Mesabi Miner here for winter layup soon

January 19, 2007

The Mesabi Miner was the last cargo vessel to depart the Twin Ports this season, leaving early afternoon on Tuesday (above) with the last coal to be loaded from the dock at Midwest Energy Resources in Superior. Today the boat should be the last cargo vessel to arrive in the Twin Ports this season, coming [...]

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Gott gets Garfield berth

January 15, 2007

The Edwin H. Gott came under the Lift Bridge on Sunday morning at 2:25. Later that morning, crew members had secured the boat at Garfield berth C (above) for winter lay up. The Stewart J. Cort came in at 6:54 Sunday morning and is now secured at Port Terminal berth 7. The next boat to [...]

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Roger Blough here for winter layup

January 12, 2007

The Roger Blough, as it does most winters, will be coming to Duluth for winter lay up. It only came here for cargo 4 times this season, each time loading taconite. Above, the Blough spent last winter at the Port Terminal. The picture was taken on March 17th, 2006. It departed Duluth 5 days later [...]

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American Spirit here for winter layup

January 9, 2007

The American Spirit was expected to arrive here earlier this morning for its 31st and last trip of the season. It loaded taconite on all the previous trips this year. Today, it will go into winter lay up at the Port Terminal. It is the second of 11 boats expected to spend the winter in [...]

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Reserve coming to winter 05-06 layup

December 21, 2006

The Reserve should be here today to discharge a load of limestone before heading over to Silver Bay to load taconite. It came in for winter lay up on January 12th of this year (the last shipping season) (above) and in early March, it was sold by Oglebay Norton to K&K Warehousing, Inc. of Menominee, [...]

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Philip R. Clarke

June 2, 2006

The Philip R. Clarke is coming to Duluth today to discharge a cargo of limestone. They will likely stop for fuel first. That completed, they will move to Two Harbors to load taconite. Recent ports of call for the Clarke have included Stoneport, Calcite, Cedarville/Port Dolomite and Zug Island in Michigan, Buffington in Indiana, Conneaut [...]

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John J. Boland

May 8, 2006

The John J. Boland will be here today for the first time this season. It came 9 times last year. The boat started life in 1973 as the Charles E. Wilson. When American Steamship Company’s boat called the John J. Boland was sold to Lower Lakes Towing in 2000, their boat called the Charles E. [...]

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McCarthy to end winter layup

March 25, 2006

The Arthur M. Anderson has been waiting at the Soo Locks for several days, so it was probably the first boat to go through into Lake Superior early this morning. The Anderson is going to Two Harbors, leaving the Paul R. Tregurtha and the Columbia Star to fight it out for first boat through the [...]

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Beeghly at Fraser

March 23, 2006

Eleven boats spent the winter in Duluth Superior. Six of them, including the Charles M. Beeghly, seen above in February at the Fraser Shipyard in Duluth, will be departing Duluth today, beginning their, and our, shipping season. The first Canadian boat of the season, the CSL Laurentien should also be here today. It will be [...]

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American Mariner prop inspection

March 17, 2006

When the James R. Barker leaves sometime today with its second load of coal for Presque Isle, Michigan, there will still be 10 boats at their winter layup berths in Duluth Superior. One of them is the American Mariner, above. It was in dry dock at the Fraser Shipyard in Superior, allowing workers to check [...]

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Alder breaks free

March 14, 2006

The Soo Locks do not open until March 25. Until then, the only boat traffic will be moving between ports on Lake Superior. Traditionally, a thousand footer spends the winter at Midwest Energy Resources in Superior and loads coal there for several trips to Lake Superior ports before any other boat traffic moves. This year, [...]

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Barker, tug, bridge

January 17, 2006

The James R. Barker was expected in this morning around 4:30. The Barker is the last boat to arrive in the Twin Ports this season, ending the season with two quick trips within Lake Superior. It was also the 1st and 2nd boat out this season with two quick trips taking coal to Lake Superior [...]

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Edwin H. Gott in Twin Ports harbor

January 16, 2006

The Edwin H. Gott came into port yesterday afternoon (above), ending its season on the Great Lakes with its 21st visit to the Twin Ports. Like the other 10 boats that will be here for the winter, the Gott should be here until the middle of March or early April when the next shipping season [...]

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Charles M. Beeghly

January 15, 2006

There is not much traffic left for this shipping season. The Roger Blough and the Edgar B. Speer were expected here late last night. The Charles M. Beeghly and Edwin H. Gott should be the 9th and 10th winter lay-up arrivals today. The James R. Barker left yesterday afternoon with coal for Marquette. It is [...]

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Speer brings ice, gets welcome

January 14, 2006

Three boats, the Philip R. Clarke, the Edgar Speer, and the Roger Blough are expected in port today for winter lay-up. All three are owned by our home town shipping company, Great Lakes Fleet. The James R. Barker is due back here today from Taconite Harbor to get one more load of coal at Midwest [...]

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James R. Barker and Maxine Thompson

January 13, 2006

The James R. Barker departed Duluth yesterday afternoon. That means the tug Maxine Thompson (foreground) had pulled the crane barge around the corner from the ship canal to allow the ship traffic to move through. Shortly after the Barker departed, the tug had the crane barge back in position to continue the repair [routine maintenance] [...]

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Paul R. Tregurtha last entry for season

January 12, 2006

Two workers from the city’s Engineering office were doing some routine winter maintenance on the Aerial Lift Bridge yesterday when the Paul R. Tregurtha came into port for the 57th and last time this season. They were taking measurements to make sure the counter weights on the bridge were still in good alignment. The Tregurtha [...]

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McCarthy and Duluth South Pier Light

January 11, 2006

Yesterday, the Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. and the Indiana Harbor both came into port for winter layup. Along with the Earl W. Oglebay, that means three of the eleven boats expected to spend the winter here will be in port. The Paul R. Tregurtha, at 1,004 foot long, will be here for the 57th and [...]

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Reserve winter layup

November 14, 2005

The Reserve spent the winter here (above) but has only come back 6 times. Today, it will be here to discharge limestone on its 7th trip. But it has been busy. Beside the Twin Ports, the Reserve has visited Calcite, Ashtabula, Alpena, Cleveland, Lorain, Two Harbors, Ontonogon, Munising, Silver Bay, Gary, Indiana Harbor, Marquette and [...]

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Risley arrives just in time

January 22, 2005

The Canadian ice breaker Samuel Risley arrived Duluth late Friday afternoon (above). It will help the James R. Barker make the dock at its winter layup at Midwest Energy Resources and then assist the John G. Munson get to its winter layup at Fraser Shipyards. The Barker should have arrived last night and the Munson [...]

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Speer arrives ice covered

January 19, 2005

Assuming the James R. Barker got out of here last night with the last cargo loaded in the Twin Ports this season, we have no traffic expected today. Nine of the 11 boats that will spend the winter in the Twin Ports have arrived at their winter home. We are waiting for the Barker to [...]

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Barker will load last coal of season

January 18, 2005

The James R. Barker came under the Lift Bridge (above) on Monday morning at 7:39. With help from local tugs and the Coast Guard cutter Alder, it went to the Midwest Energy Resources coal dock in Superior to load coal for Marquette, Michigan. Weather will delay loading until sometime this morning. A departure this evening [...]

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Alder ready to work

January 17, 2005

Today is the last big day of the season for Twin Ports shipping. The James R. Barker, the American Mariner, the Edgar B. Speer and the Presque Isle have been crossing Lake Superior in a convoy. The Presque Isle will peel off and load briefly at Two Harbors during the night, while the Barker, Speer [...]

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Anderson in the 2003 ice

January 15, 2005

Above, the Arthur M. Anderson was caught in a harbor full of ice on April 5th, 2003 as it was trying to depart the Duluth entry. With ice-breaking help from the Sundew, it was able to depart the Superior entry about 8 hours later. The Anderson comes in today for winter layup with better possibilities [...]

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Gott to get taconite

September 20, 2004

The Edwin H. Gott often spends the winter layup in Duluth but it doesn’t get to Duluth very often during the shipping season. It will be here today for only the 6th time this season. On each trip, it has loaded taconite. *submitted to the Duluth News Tribune for publication on 09-20-2004

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Iglehart carries cement

June 28, 2004

The J.A.W. Iglehart was built in 1936. At 501 feet long, it is the largest cement carrier to operate on the Great Lakes. Past names such as Pan Amoco betray its former life as an ocean going oil tanker. Her high bow is also a reminder of her days fighting large ocean waves. Photo taken [...]

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