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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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.
Neat cloud cover with a little blue peeking through.
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Hello Angelin 😊
I have seen those clouds before over the bridge…..always a pretty sight.
Good morning all ! Beautiful day …Have a nicve day.🥰
Good morning, Stasia! Another great sunrise.🙂
Good morning Angie ! Have a nice day….🙂
Beautiful !
Hi Beryl..😘
Hello Stasia 😊
Lovely sunrise is gone and clouds have taken over.
Have a peaceful day. 💜
Hello Tea !😊 Have a good day,,😘
TEA, did your check up go okay? Thought about you
as I was sitting in the waiting room. Mine went fine.
Had to have blood drawn (of course) might be pre
diabetic which would not surprise me at all, diabetes
runs strong in the family. Guess it’s back to berries
and twigs (as I have cheated a lot lately with candy
bars).
Glad your appointment went well Angelin. ♥
Mine was annual checkup. I had blood drawn too.
Hope nothing is found to add more to the list.🙄
BP a little high…always higher in doctors office for me.
I hope your test comes back negative for diabetes. (((hugs)))
Good night and God Bless.
Hi TEA! Glad your appointment went okay as well. Bet
you are like me, try and stay as calm as possible when
BP is being taken and most likely, it’s always higher.
😊Have a nice day!
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Good morning everyone ! Have a good day 🥰
Good day, Stasia! So cute!
Hello Angie !😄
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Hi Ardy !
Hello Stasia 💙
Sweet kiddy in a cup.
Hello Tea ! have a good day,,😘
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Good morning all ! Have a good day ! 🥰
Good morning Stasia. 😊Coffee with friends.💕
How is your weather today?
Duluth a bit warmer today. No ice floating around.
Hi Tea ! We’re in the black and the sun is shining. I went shopping..🥰Have a good day friend😘
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Good morning! It’s to be 66 degrees today in my
neighborhood. Hope the sun is shining upon you!
Hello Angie ! Super….We have sunshine too. I even went shopping..🌞 Have a good day !
Hi Stasia! So happy for you! Gonna be a good day
for us both!
Yes,,,💗👍🏻
Happy dance here in PA too……our high will be 38° today. Not below freezing.
Clouds with some sunshine.
Enjoy your day Angelin. 😍
Hi TEA! Hope the sun outshines the clouds! 🌞
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Good Monday morning! Hope everyone had a wonderful
and restful weekend.
Good morning Angelin
A weekend watching TV sports. Olympics, Super Bowl and PGA Golf.
Have a great Monday.
Good morning Tea ! have a good day 🥰
Daisy my favorite flower.🌼
bravo..🤗🌼
Hello Angie ! Have a good day…🙂 TV,,,