Interlake Steamship Company announced Tuesday they will be adding a new ship to their fleet, the first new addition to Great Lakes shipping in more than 35 years.
If you've noticed this ship anchored just outside the Duluth Harbor for a few days with smaller vessels coming and going from time to time, you're not alone.
The shipping season is underway for Duluth, having already seen some early regional traffic out of the harbor. While some 'lakers' are already making their way around the Great Lakes, the first ocean-going 'saltie' of the year has yet to traverse the seaway and enter the Twin Ports. When will the first saltie of the year arrive? Your guess could earn you a prize!
The largest ship in the fleet that sails the Great Lakes ran aground Saturday afternoon off Bayfront Park in Duluth. The ship, which measures in at 1,013.5 feet, ran aground around 4 pm, giving folks at Bayfront an unexpected, up close look at the freighter.