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The Alpena was originally built as the Leon Fraser in 1942 for the US Steel fleet. She spent most of her life carrying iron ore for them, but in 1991, she was sold to Inland Lakes Management. They sent her to the Fraser Shipyard in Superior where 120 feet were taken from her overall length and she became a cement boat. She is one of the oldest boats working on the Great Lakes. She also has one of the loudest whistles on the Great Lakes. She brings cement to the Twin Ports about once a month.
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| Picture above taken Monday, December 10, 2007. |
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| Picture above taken Monday, August 20, 2007 |
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| Picture above taken Monday, August 21, 2006: The Alpena made 17 trips to the Duluth Superior port in 2007. In all cases, she brought cement in to discharge and then left light |
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| Picture above taken Saturday, September 7, 2002: entering the Duluth harbor |
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| Picture above taken Saturday, September 7, 2002: entering the Duluth ship canal |
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| Picture above taken Tuesday, May 21, 2002 |
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| Picture above taken Thursday, August 16, 2001 |
 Picture above taken Monday, August 18, 1997: Looking down the deck of the Alpena while she discharges cement in Duluth |
Picture above taken Monday, August 18, 1997: Looking down the deck of the Alpena while she discharges cement in Duluth
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The Alpena laid-up for the winter in Cleveland She went in on Jan 9th. Looking forward to another shipping season of her out there.
GREAT Pics, thanks guys. Nothing better than seeing this ole gal again from Kentucky this time..
Best ship ever!:-)Who has not seen it?Interesting fact she usaly hauls cement.
lucky you, mike…she is a beauty!
Got lucky in Toledo last week. The Alpena stopped at the LaFarge dock for a day or so in from Cleveland and it was great to see it up close again. Always looks in such great shape, so very well maintained.
Great to see, and hear, this grand ole lady of the lakes come in this morning… thanks for having the audio on!
Grammie Pat
West St. Paul, MN
Joanne, if you saw her just this afternoon she should be headed for Cleveland, Ohio. Checking the boatnerd website this morning it stated she was on her way there from Alpena, probably loaded with cement.
Stunning ship, she just past my deck in Port Huron going south and made my day!
very cool!
Just saw the Alpena leaving Alpena!
Yes Mike, she is beautiful.
Sure glad I clicked onto this website. Enjoyed the whistle and these photos, great shots. I sending from Monroe, Mich and I miss this vessel coming into the Port of Toledo, where I used to see it. It is just one of the best looking lakers out there. For being 70 years old next year it’s a survivor, hope it’s around for a long time to come. It has great lines.
greg, is that south street in duluth? it sure was nice to see her come in under the bridge! and the whistle!
she pass’s by our window looking out from our house on south street a perfect ship in porportion. The sight lifts our hearts. Greg
when was the last time the Alpena came under the bridge? will it ever come again?