Jonathan Ellsworth
For the virtual tourists who love to explore but maybe can’t go. Showing the world from a human perspective rather than a photographer’s. No clickbait, no misleading titles, no arm twisting or begging for likes, subscriptions or memberships. Just me showing you what I’m seeing because I like to share, and if you enjoyed enough to want to do any of those things, then I am honored to have your support, and if you ever see me do any of the things above, absolutely call me out on it and I will immediately change it, because that’s not who I want to be.
Focusing mainly on Duluth and the Minnesota North Shore, and currently on the Harbor and ships that come in. Every view is a gift of your time and I hope you all enjoy! Feedback and suggestions always appreciated!
About me: I am currently a 28 year old school bus driver living in Duluth Minnesota. I enjoy the outdoors, nature, ship watching, and traveling. I hope you do as well!
Contact Email: meshipfan at gmail.com (no soliciting!)
A Rare Canadian Icon Imposing Over Duluth (Plus a Proper Northern Lights Redo)
The Northern Lights Share the Stage with World’s Oldest Active Freighter
No Sleep Allowed For Duluth! A Tuned Up James R Barker and American Century Make a Late Double Show
Little Ship on a Massive Mission
A Super Hyped Crew and Close-Up Tug Topping Off a Busy Day!
A Master’s Salute for the Edmund Fitzgerald- 50 Years to the Minute After Her Final Departure
Lake Superior’s Fury: Honoring the Edmund Fitzgerald 50 Years Later (The Storms of 2025)
Early to Rise for a Rarely Seen Ugly Duckling
Double in the Night: A Salty Laker and a Very Dusty, African Bound Saltie
Walter J McCarthy Greets the First Cold Winds of a Changing Season
Ghost Ship Looming From the Darkness
High Riding Trader Pushes into Dark Superior Surf
Leaving with a Little Dance and Fun on the Bow with a Fiery Backdrop
Haven’t Had a Double Like This in a While! Two Lakers on Each Other’s Heels
Michigan Trader Inbound in the Peak Colors of Fall
Triple Ships with the Two Largest Lakers and a Forgotten Legend
The Little Tug that Could- Keeping the Harbor Dredged One Barge at a Time
Paul R Tregurtha Towering Over Autumn Crowds
Munson Comes out in a Mood (with some extra Wholesome Moments)
Burns Harbor Seeking Autumn Waves
Joseph L Block Makes Her Return in a Golden Double
Four Months after Her Hull Breach, Oberstar Returns to the Lake
A Sunrise Ship Arrival Beautiful Enough to Forgive Them for Making Me Late for Work
A Dark, Turbulent Departure Following Harbor Closure for a Search and Rescue Operation
Behind the Scenes of a Saltie and Her Cargo
Going Down! John J Boland Makes a Sunset Locking
The Day’s Last Rays Send Off a Pair of Giants
Blazing Lights in the Early Morning Fog- Viking Polaris
Alpena: The Grand Old Steamship of the Lakes Returns to Action at Last!
Up Close and Personal with One of the Most Unusual Ships on the Great Lakes