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Indiana Harbor at SMET
The Indiana Harbor loads at Midwest Energy.
Superior, WI, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-8086

Loading Plan
The vessel's loading plan is marked on the shiploader to ensure the load is followed accurately.
Superior, WI, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-9413
Loading coal at Midwest Energy
Loading a split cargo of coal for Detroit Edison's St. Clair plant, and Consumers Power's Essexville plant.
Superior, WI, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-8070

Loading coal at Midwest Energy
Pat Shaul of Midwest Energy, controls the flow and positioning of the coal with a remote control unit.
Superior, WI, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-8054

Pat Shaul
A sleeveless Pat Shaul enjoys a rare warm September day at Superior.
Superior, WI, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-8065

Loading coal at Midwest Energy
Looking port to starboard at the loading.
Superior, WI, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-8061

3rd Mate Al Eilers
Al Eilers, a recent maritime academy grad, supervises the loading on deck.
Superior, WI, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-9415

1st Mate Jon Watson
Venerable mariner Jon Watson.
Superior, WI, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-9417

Paul R. Tregurtha
3:45 p.m. - Another vessel arrives alongside to take the place of the Indiana Harbor at the coal dock.
Superior, WI, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-8818

Capt Yowell
4:05 p.m. - Captain Yowell notifys the harbor master that his ship is ready to depart.
Superior, WI, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-8136

Approaching Blatnik Bridge
4:25 p.m. - The Indiana Harbor outbound, approaching the Blatnik Bridge.
Superior, WI, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-8164

Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
4:35 p.m. - Fleet mate Walter J. McCarthy Jr. waits at the Murphy Fuel dock for its turn at the shiploader.
Duluth, Mn, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-8199

Departing Duluth
4:55 p.m. - Lined up with the Duluth Ship Canal, the Indiana Harbor proceeds toward the Aerial Lift Bridge.
Duluth, Mn, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-8246

Indiana Harbor in Duluth Ship Canal
5:05 p.m. - Outbound at the Duluth piers.
Duluth, Mn, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-8273

North Breakwater Outer Light
The South Breakwater Outer Light at Duluth entered service in 1910. The tower is 37 feet tall.
Duluth, Mn, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-8280

South Breakwater Outer Light
Duluth's South Breakwater Outer Light entered service on Sep 1, 1901, 107 years to the day this image was taken.
Duluth, Mn, Sep 1, 2008, Image 08-8294
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