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Pacific Huron
The Pacific Huron berthed at Cenex Harvest States in Superior. The fish tug
A. E. Clifford sits at winter lay-up in the foreground along the Hughitt Avenue slip.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5172
Pacific Huron
The vessel loaded into the previous evening, seen here in a veil of fog.
Superior, December 12, 2014, Image 14-5148
Pacific Huron
Loading grain is resumed on humid Saturday morning
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5148
Pacific Huron and tug North Carolina
By early afternoon loading is complete and two harbor tugs arrive to assist the vessel out of the harbor.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5229
tug North Carolina
The tug North Carolina is operated by the Great Lakes Towing Company
and has been stationed at Duluth for many years.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5231
tug Arkansas
The tug Arkansas is new to the harbor, arriving in port a few months ago.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5242
Pacific Huron
A profile view of the Pacific Huron as final preparations are made before departure.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5243
Pacific Huron
The after cabin structure on the Pacific Huron.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5257
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Detail of the deck on the Pacific Huron.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5259
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Detail of the aft draftlines on the Pacific Huron.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5263
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Profile view of hatchcover on the Pacific Huron.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5264
tug Arkansas
A local line handler chats with crew on the tug Arkansas.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5266
tug Arkansas
The Pacific Huron begins to move along the dock with the help of tugs Arkansas and North Carolina..
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5280
tug Arkansas
The Arkansas keeps its tow, the Pacific Huron snug along the dock.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5282
Pacific Huron
A gloomy day for departure as the Pacific Huron exits the loading slip at Cenex Harvest States.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5319
tug Arkansas
The tug Arkansas begins pulling harder as its tow rounds the corner of the slip.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5329
tug North Carolina
As the tow rounds the corner of the dock the bow
tug North Carolina emerges beneath the anchor pocket.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5343
tug North Carolina
Tucked just behind the anchor pocket, the tug pushes the bow out into the channel.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5346
tug North Carolina
The tug North Carolina helping to send the Pacific Huron on its way to ocean.
Superior, December 13, 2014, Image 14-5361