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WLB-216 Alder
Coast Guard buoy tender Alder at its dock in Duluth
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5980
Alder
Coast Guard buoy tender Alder heads into the morning sun for a quick icebreaking sweep
in the Duluth-Superior harbor
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5631
ice in harbor
Another mild winter has produced little ice by the first week in January
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5638
Mesabi Miner
The Mesabi Miner stops at the Port Terminal for some heavy lifting before shifting to a lay-up berth
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5642
Mesabi Miner
The Mesabi Miner at the Port of Duluth dock
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5648
Alder
Sailor looks ahead as Alder approaches West basin and Midwest Energy dock
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5674
Alder
The Alder works the ice around the CN ore dock and Hallett dock
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5687
ice
Ice chunks pushed aside from the Alder
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5765
Navigation team on bridge
Navigation team on the bridge of the Alder
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5813
Navigation team on bridge
The Alder carries a crew of 40 enlisted crew and 7 officers
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5818
Alder
Looking aft down the Superior front channel near Graymont
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5794
Alder
The Alder steers along the ice track it created on its way toward the Superior entry.
The ice along this stretch maxed out around 10 to 12 inches...not very heavy for January.
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5832
Fishermen
Two ice fishermen watch curiously as the Alder passes them
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5836
Alder
Heading toward the East Basin and its dock on Minnesota Point
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5860
Alder
Steel lift bridge that everyone goes gaga over while boats go under.
We all have our icons and this is Duluth's.
Duluth, January 10, 2013, Image 13-5840