What a lovely old girl...thank you for this. It makes me a little misty... Bless those who put out to sea! I keep you all in my prayers, and wish you calm seas and good fortune 🌹⚓

What's funny is I was tracking her on MarineTraffic over the past few weeks, and now this pops up in my recommendation section. What a wild coincidence.

@denniscrane9753

21 күн бұрын

Nothing is coincidence! 🤷🏻‍♂️

For anyone who doesn't know, this is a steam ship launched in 1942.

@jacquespollet7999

23 күн бұрын

Un magnifique navire qui mériterait bien de terminer sa longue carrière comme bateau musée ...( a ship lover from France )

@GWNorth-db8vn

23 күн бұрын

@@jacquespollet7999 - I grew up on the Lakes before all the lakers started getting scrapped and the elevators getting torn down in the 80's. The classic lakers were everywhere, but there were still a lot of the older boats working. They got ugly not long after this, like Michipicoten. Floating boxes with a straight hull and an angle to bring the bow and stern up. The old ships had style, the classic lakers had a solid and serious look to them, but in between and after was just industrial looking heavy equipment. I don't know of any commercial ships on the Lakes that are museums now. They're too big and most of them is not the least bit interesting. The forecastle of a laker might make a good display on its own.

@jacquespollet7999

22 күн бұрын

@@GWNorth-db8vn Oui j'adore comme vous les anciens " lakers " et trouve que les nouveaux navires ressemblent davantage à des grosses caisses flottantes mais il en est de même pour les "salties " ou navires de mer océanique que l'on voit maintenant dans nos ports européens et je ne parlerai pas des paquebôts construits comme de véritables parcs d'attraction flottant comme à Disney land ...et j'aimerai beaucoup me rendre sur les grands lacs pour admirer le plus beau des"lakers authentiques " comme l'APENA qui mériterait de terminer sa longue vie comme musée pour les générations futures

@GWNorth-db8vn

22 күн бұрын

@@jacquespollet7999 - The Beauties like Alpena gave way to the Classics during the fifties, and the Classics are rare now. Until the eighties, every little town around the Lakes had a grain elevator and a laker or two tied up alongside. We'd fish around them and you could walk up and touch them in winter if you cared to. The guys who worked on them were locals, either from your town or one exactly the same. Every town had retired sailors and current ones, and the boats were like talking about working in one factory or another. They were part of the landscape and so familiar that no one thought of them as anything romantic or especially pretty. I certainly never thought they were anything special until they got rare and the little ports got torn down. If you want to see the Lakes and lakers, come to Canada. We have the best lake, Huron and Georgian Bay, and we'll even attempt to speak French at you.

@jacquespollet7999

21 күн бұрын

@@GWNorth-db8vn Merci pour votre intention et peut être pourriez vous venir me voir ici en France car j'habite près de la mer à WIMEREUX sur la côte d'Opale le long du détroit du Pas de Calais que les anglais appellent " Strait of Dover " et je vois les côtes anglaises de ma maison car le détroit ne fait que 30 Km de large...et je parle également un peu anglais ...friendly

My father, Captain Clement F. Morreau was master of the Wyandotte Chemical Ship the Alpena. Of their four ships this was the second largest and I think it was the first time I was able to sail on her back when I was a youngster. I believe this Alpena was built long before 1942. So I’m guessing it’s not the same as this Alpena in this video.

A beautiful old lady.

@GWNorth-db8vn

25 күн бұрын

Just a little bit before the "classic" lakers with their straight hull lines. They were still thinking of style in 1942. If it doesn't cost more to make it look good, why not? Rake the funnel and give her some curves.

@jacquespollet7999

23 күн бұрын

@@GWNorth-db8vn Je partage totalement votre point de vue s'agissant de l' ALPENA , un magnifique navire aux lignes remarquables

IMO she has the best horn of any of the active lakers

Good video.

@adriannegrillo8394

20 күн бұрын

She's a beautiful, distinguished lady❤

I hope I look that good when I'm 82.

Exhaust from the bow thruster, powered by a diesel engine

Just seen her unbound on the St Clair a few weeks back passing the Sarnia gas docks.

Just something about this ship...

What is the origin of the Alpena?

What port was she in?

@miapdx503

22 күн бұрын

The description says St. Joseph

What’s with the smoke?

@LokiOdinson-fz8ps

25 күн бұрын

Diesel powered bow thrusters Tommy.