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.
Good morning
Yes, goodbye winter.
Bye bye
Hello Ardy !🙂
Hello! So ready to walk outside without
grabbing a coat.
Good morning everyone 🙂
Happy last day of winter.
Hi TEA!
Hello Angelin😊
Hello Angie !!!😅
Hi TEA
Last day of winter and we have hit 90°…..the next three days will be triple digits….up to 103!!!!!!!!
Hi Ardyth.🌵
Try to keep cool.
I will try but we are going to the Street fair Saturday, it will be hot.
Street fair sounds like fun…..joy!!!
Buy a tall glass of iced tea.
Hello Tea !🤗…..🌼🌼
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temps are warming up and people are coming out of their houses
Hello Deborah 😊
Hi Deborah! Hopefully, spring is around the corner for you
and the harbor.
it’s getting there, we could still have snow in April though
Hello everyone. 😊
A chilly day at canal and here too in PA. A cloudy day with a high temperature about 35°.
I made a big pot of Chili. Enough to freeze for quick meals.
Have a pleasant Wednesday.
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Hello! Ok, will be there soon for a bowl. Thank you! 😀
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that is cute!
Hello all ! have a good day ! 😘🧡
Hello Stasia 😊
Enjoy the rest of your day. 🤗
Hello Tea ! Have a good day🌼
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day 🍀
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Are you wearing green? 🙂
Morning Angelin
Good morning, Ardyth! Hope your day will be
a happy one. Any new plants? I’ve only purchased
a fern for the porch.
Morning TEA