Rocking and Rolling Into Duluth! A Bumpy Arrival for the Algoma Niagara. The swells roll that ship!

Pictures of the departure here:
/ duluthshipphotography
About this visit:
They arrived Duluth MN May 24, 2024 at 9:12 coming in at a modest 3.4 kts with a cargo of Salt for the Hallett 8 Envirotech dock. Watch the video after the end, I have a it sped up so you can see just how much the rollers in the canal moved this ship! They Arrived Hallett 8 20:53 with tug assist by North Carolina and began discharging that salt. They finished discharging and departed Hallett Mau 25, 2024 at 18:02, heading for the Duluth Entry. They pulled out of Duluth at 07:47, B-lining it out at 7.2 kts heading to Thunder Bay ON
This was their 2nd visit to the Twin Ports this season, last visit they ran aground at the Compass Dock. • Ever see a ship run ag...
Name: Algoma Niagara
Year Built: 2017
Delivered: 2017
Deadweight (MT): 28535
Cargo Type: Raw materials
Flag: CANADA
Manaqer: Algoma Central Corporation
Reqistry: St. Catharines / Canada
Builder: Yanqziiianq Shipbuildinq (Hull 1242) Type: Great Lakes Self-Unloadinq Bulk Carrier
Class: Lloyds Register of Shippinq
*IOOAI Great Lakes & River St Lawrence
Principal Particulars:
LOA 225.55 M 740'
LBP 222.06 M 728'
Beam (Mid) 23.77 M 78'
Depth 14.700 M 48.3'
Tonnage:
Gross 24640
Net 8979
Self Unloading Equipment:
Two belt gravity system with loop belt elevator. 80.45 m discharge boom luffing to 180 and slewing to 900 P&S.Shear type basket gates, UHMW plastic linings in holds and vibrators throughout tunnels. Designed discharge rate of up to 5,400 metric tons/hour.
Hold Capacities:
Hold 1 7,200 M3 254,300 ft3
Hold 2 8,800 M3 310,800 ft3
Hold 3 7,500 M3 264,900 ft3
Hold 4 9,500 M3 335,500 ft3
Hold 5 6,500 M3 229,500 ft3
Total 39,500 M3 1,395,000 ft3

[@dag221]

Oh man that is an awesome sky for a timelapse.

[@PaulScinocca]

Thanks!

[@kevingoza]

My favorite videos are with rough seas and cloud cover with character. Beautiful display of nature’s power.

[@janetryan9779]

What wonderful footage of the rough lake waves, and of a very dramatic looking sky! Of course it is always great to see/hear a freighter’s arrival, as well. Thank you for sharing this.

[@PaulScinocca]

Thank you! I do really appreciate those rough weather arrivals

[@SteveMikre44]

Great camera angles Paul! The lake was mighty angry that day for the Algoma Niagara...⚓

[@PaulScinocca]

It sure was, I was actually surprised they came it at all! Earlier in the day it was really bad.

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

The lake looked a little upset. It wouldn't feel so fun being on a boat in that water unless, of course, you enjoy roller coasters.

[@JB-nk4qh]

Oh boy! Tug boat challenge! Did I imagine someone on the incoming ship looking for the Dramamine?🥴

[@PaulScinocca]

LOL, even in real time you could see it "bob" in the canal.

[@60trickpa]

The water is high in the canal and high waves coming in with the ship. The one view where the Niagra just enters the canal and the camera shows the waves in the distance rolling in to shore was a great shot. Thank you Paul

[@PaulScinocca]

Thanks!

[@ianross806]

Nothing wrong with a little chop. Don't turn your back on that stern wave, folks.

[@PaulScinocca]

LOL, many people have been surprised by that!

[@gregmctevia5087]

That was real beauty. Is the canal always that choppy in the spring? Like in May. That’s some angry water.

[@PaulScinocca]

I feel its been a little more inclement this year than normal in the past years. Technically it is a "stormy" month in Duluth.

[@NoewerrATall]

That's quite the heave in the canal, there. 😬

[@PaulScinocca]

It was very fun to watch! I was surprised the ship came in. Normally they wait this out until later in the evening when it calms down more.

[@richardharris9797]

Big waves, what year are the North and South walkways to the lighthouses bean built

[@PaulScinocca]

I believe started in 1929 with the building of the bridge.

[@galewinds7696]

Tell them to switch to country music >>>>they won't be rocking and rolling

[@PaulScinocca]

Ouch! 😂

[@cherieblizzard9585]

How doya speed up the ship & water, but not the clouds?

[@PaulScinocca]

😁 Clouds were as you see them, When I speed it up, its all or none.

[@Robert-et3pi]

No salute?

[@miapdx503]

That's my favorite part 🌹⚓

[@PaulScinocca]

No Salute, pretty sure they were concentrating on sailing this time.

[@danrandall794]

That isn't rough. Come in the opening in worse with my pleasure boat.