Northern Wilds August 2021

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I Saw it First!

Ship Spotting on Lake Superior Those looking to spot a ship along the North Shore will have the most luck the closer they are to Duluth. | SARA SUMMERS-LUEDTKE

BY RAE POYNTER

While the term “ore boat” is colloquially used as a catchall for a freighter spotted on Lake Superior, ships in the region carry more than just taconite. The second largest export from the Twin Ports is coal, sourced from western states like Wyoming and Montana. | SARA SUMMERS-LUEDTKE 22

AUGUST 2021

NORTHERN  WILDS


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