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Duluth, MN 55802
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COMMISSIONERS
Yvonne Prettner Solon, president
Patrick Boyle, vice president
Mike Jugovich, secretary
Nancy Aronson Norr, treasurer
Rick Revoir, assistant treasurer
Tony Sertich
Jerome Johnson
ADMINISTRATION
Executive Director: Deb DeLuca
Chief Financial Officer: Kevin Beardsley
Trade & Business Development: Kate Ferguson
Communication & Marketing: Jayson Hron
Building & Facilities: Dean Lembke
Gov't & Environmental Affairs: Jeff Udd
DULUTH CARGO CONNECT
1310 Port Terminal Road Duluth, MN USA 55802
Tel: (218) 727-6646
Fax: (218) 727-6649
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ABOUT NORTH STAR PORT
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority produces this
quarterly magazine. Jayson Hron is the publisher.
Editorial assistance provided by Julie Zenner.
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Season Update
Seasons Of Yore
Logbook
Printed on 10% post-consumer waste paper.
ON THE COVER: Port photographer
Adam Bjornberg captured a classic in
October as the 1952-built John G. Munson
sailed into Duluth. Originally 666 feet in
length, she was extended 102 feet during a
stay at Fraser Shipyards in 1976.
FA L L
2 0 2 4
BACKED BY
A HILLSIDE HARVEST
OF FALL COLORS, THE
JOHN G. MUNSON
GLIDES INTO HER HOME
PORT OF DULUTH IN
LATE OCTOBER.
N O RT H S TA R
PORT
F A L L 2 0 2 4 / V O L . 5 7 , N O . 4
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10
2
6
Port Hero Says
Goodbye
N O R T H S T A R
PORT
Workboat
Warrior
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Tools Of
The Trade