Duluth Canal Cam Live – Ships Through the Duluth Ship Canal

This version of the Canal Cam from Duluth Harbor Cam has been streaming since 1 July 2017. It looks over the Duluth Ship Canal in Duluth, Minnesota, and the stream's description includes chat guidelines, useful links and plenty of information.

The Duluth Ship Canal was cut through Minnesota Point in 1871, creating a direct entrance to the harbour from Lake Superior. Every ship heading to or from the Twin Ports passes through it, under the Aerial Lift Bridge, between long piers tipped with lighthouses. The sight of a 1,000-foot laker sliding through the narrow canal is unforgettable.

What to watch for

• Lakers and ocean-going salties
• The Aerial Lift Bridge rising
• Waves crashing over the piers in storms

The Duluth–Superior port ships iron ore, coal, grain and other bulk goods from the heart of North America. Canal Park, beside the canal, is Duluth's most popular area for visitors, with shops, restaurants and the Lakewalk. Autumn gales, known as the "Gales of November", can make the lake dramatic. The stream is provided by Duluth Harbor Cam.