Ghost Ship Emerges through Lake Superior Sea Smoke

On a frigid morning (-20°F air temperature, -40°F windchill), the Joseph L. Block emerged through the sea smoke like a ghost. As Lake Superior continued its evaporative cooling, the sea smoke over the lake was very dense. Soon after daybreak, the vessel arrived in Two Harbors, Minnesota to load iron ore pellets at the CN docks. Its icy bow shows the reality of the harsh conditions near the end of shipping season. Sea smoke is formed by evaporative cooling when the frigid air passes over comparatively warmer open water. At a length of 728 feet, the self-unloader has a capacity of 37,200 tons. (This video was processed at an 8x speed.) Thank you for appreciating Lake Superior’s stunning winter weather phenomena with us. Browse and subscribe to our channel if you’re so inclined. We have many more inspirations from Nature to share! Video footage copyright © Dawn LaPointe & Gary Fiedler, Radiant Spirit Gallery. All rights reserved. Contact us for licensing and ot