Stream the Duluth Ship Canal live cam overlooking the Aerial Lift Bridge. Catch ore boats, salties, and classic Great Lakes freighters arriving and departing in real time—horn salutes and all. Scroll for tips on the best times to watch, how to ID ships, and canal weather notes.
Duluth Canal Cam FAQ
What is the best time to watch ship arrivals?
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Morning and late afternoon often bring multiple transits, but arrivals happen all day. Watch when winds turn onshore for dramatic entries.
What does the horn salute mean at the Duluth canal?
It’s the traditional Ambassador Salute: three long blasts and two short blasts exchanged between ship and bridge as a friendly greeting.
How can I tell a Laker from a salty?
Lakers commonly have a self-unloading boom on deck and run Great Lakes routes; salties (ocean-going ships) tend to have deck cranes and different hull lines.
Where is the Duluth Canal Cam located?
The camera overlooks the Duluth Ship Canal and Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth, MN, providing a live view of vessels entering and leaving the harbor.
Can I rewatch a specific arrival?
Use the stream’s DVR/rewind if available, and check our recent posts for timestamps, photos, and ship details.
Find out more about the history of the canal and the cities of Duluth, MN and Superior, WI, make a donation or learn about the Corps of Engineers’ Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center by visiting lsmma.com
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Duluth Canal Cam
What to Watch Today
- Bridge lifts & horn salutes: listen for the three-long, two-short Ambassador Salute when ships greet the bridge.
- Ship IDs: look for hull color, self-unloader booms, and crane count to tell Lakers from salties.
- Wind & waves: easterlies kick up waves at the canal — dramatic entries & spray.
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Super,👍Have a good day Tea ! I your hand feeling better yet?
No….going to specialist today. 😥
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Did not like specialist…..in and out in 5 minutes. 😠
Only wants me to have “nerve” tests on neck, arm, wrist and thumb. $$$$
Hello Tea ! So you’re still battling the pain, because nothing actually helped- you werte just given guidelines on what to do next. Sorry ! 😥🙏🏻 Go to another doctor..;Hugs !
I take over the counter anti-inflammatory—-Advil that has calmed down the pain.
May buy a support hand brace like Deborha wears.
Will look for another doctor if no improvement. Thanks for your concern. 💜
It’s good that the medication helps a bit, and you can buy a stabilizer. Don’t wear yourself out writing- get some rest. Stay positive.💖
What happened to your hand?
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I’ve been having trouble logging in since yesterday..😙 Have a nice Sunday !
I’ve seen a few people were having that problem
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I could not log in either.
Had to change browsers…..now on Firefox….Chrome won’t work for me. 🙄
Hello Tea ! I have Firefox and it doesn’t work either🙁 Have a good day !
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Have a nice day !😊 Fog in Duluth..
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Tea….wishing you good health…💕 Hugs !!!
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Thank you Stasia…..💜
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