Morning arrival in Duluth of the James R. Barker to load ore at the Canadian National dock, 10 May, 2026. Photo by David Schauer.
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Last time I saw Cold Stream she was mint, gleaming fresh. This is after about a year or so of thumping through the pacific, up and down between NZ and Japan, Korea, China carrying millions of our delicious kiwifruit.
Ka Pai, Kia Kaha, Cold Stream đź’Ş
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Sunrise arrival in Superior, Wisconsin, of the Paul R. Tregurtha to load ore at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe dock, 29 April, 2026. Photo by David Schauer.
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“The Tregurtha's coal hauling days are over and it now pays the bills with a steady diet of taconite pellets (iron ore).” - David Schauer

An evening shot of “vintage iron”: the Lee A. Tregurtha (left) and John G. Munson take on their respective loads of ore at the LS&I dock in Marquette, Michigan’s upper harbor, 25 April, 2026. Photo by Ben Rzonca
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“Both of these veteran lakers have a rich history dating back to the 1940s (WWII Pacific & European theater) for the Tregurtha and 1950s for the Munson.” - Ben Rzonca

The Roger Blough departing Duluth, 25 April, 2019. Photo by Jeff Doty.
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Double departure under the the aerial lift bridge in Duluth: the American Mariner leads the way with wheat loaded for Buffalo followed by the John G. Munson headed to Marquette to load ore, 23 April, 2026. Photo by David Schauer.
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“The Munson's master salute, parroted by the bridge, was a great way to close out a productive day of maritime photography.” - David Schauer