I always find it hilarious when the Alpena salutes because it sounds like her horn is angry. Like she's saying "yeah I've still got a steam horn what's good!"
She may be the oldest but without a doubt the most beautiful ship on the great lakes. Her color scheme is so elegant as she seems to glide, commanding full attention of those looking upon her timeless majesty. The ships horn fits her demeanor.
Almost Every frame in the video is a picture post card . I shared it with my sister in Texas. She loves lite houses I love everything about and in the video
It’s always the older ships on the Great Lakes with more beauty. Sure, some Great Lake Aft Enders are beautiful, but the Classic Laker design is something that No ship anywhere in the world can match.
I wonder if the people of Duluth get tired of boat and bridge salutes? There are houses about 200 feet from the bridge. I stayed at the hotel right next to the bridge, the salutes don't stop at night.
At the 2:00 mark you see a jet ski whip right by in front of the ship. Just like trying to run the train at a RR crossing. Playing with fire if you wipe out in front of it.
I remember the Leon Fraser while I was sailing in '66 and '67 before it was converted to the Alpena. 120 feet was cut out and so whenever I see the Alpena, it looks too short. I nevertheless like to see a classic laker.
I'm surprised that you could even order a freighter during the War when all the Great Lakes yards were busily turning out Escort Corvettes, Minesweepers, atc. Oh, right. U.S. yard ...
@@lifevest1 Steel was the big issue. There was lots of it being produced on the Lakes on both sides of the border but there is a peculiarity about the steel used in ship hulls. It has to be aged. That is, it is produced ahead of time and left out in the weather for the outer "mill slake" layer to rust and fall off. If you don't do that, it rusts and falls off of your hull. There wasn't much of a reserve of the stuff and a few hundred Lake- built escorts on the Canadian side had to be made out of the raw, right-out-of -the-mill stuff. The snooty Brits used to accuse the Canadians of being slovenly and lazy because their Corvettes were always streaked with rust but the truth was that Canada was scrambling in an emergency to keep the snooty Brit's mums from starving. We get a lot of that.
and she might of very well been contracted and even started before December of '41, heck she may of even been ordered earlier to help meet increasing ore demand caused by the war in Europe that we had yet to join but were providing supplies for.
Steel was a critical and must commodity for the war effort. Ore boats would have a high priority! Interesting that no corners were cut, so she is still in service 80 years later.
Yes, but the definition of a ship is a boat large enough to carry a boat, therefore the St. Mary's challenger is still older than the Alpena and still counts as a ship.
Duluth Minnesota I think you forgotten your elders I think you forgotten how to respect your elders I think you forgotten a lot of things. I'm Bob the Creator from Duluth
Too bad the owners aren't as proud as the comments suggest. After 81 years she deserves a forward diesel engine transplant with a less polluting exhaust.
What a beauty!!! Her voice is wonderful. Long may she sing.
I always find it hilarious when the Alpena salutes because it sounds like her horn is angry. Like she's saying "yeah I've still got a steam horn what's good!"
Wish they still built them this way, so much beauty in that profile. May she sail the lakes forever.
no retirement for the brave Alpena !
always beautiful and smart a star too... lovely to see her again 💕
She may be the oldest but without a doubt the most beautiful ship on the great lakes. Her color scheme is so elegant as she seems to glide, commanding full attention of those looking upon her timeless majesty. The ships horn fits her demeanor.
Steam horns have so much more character than those powered by compressed air, beautiful boat
A historic and majestic vessel that has stood the test of time! Bravo! 👏 👏 👏 👏
and she just may be the most beautiful ship on the Great Lakes ! A "war baby" !
80 years young. Love that stern design!
I'm a little older than the most beautiful ship on the lakes what a great video you have made thank you ronrdzl
She is beautiful and majestic! My absolute favorite!
My fav. Thanks. Love that whistle!!
Wow she is a beautiful ship .
She is a pretty ship condition is amazing
Nice to see someone older than me still at it!!!
Beautiful ship! So sleek.
Almost Every frame in the video is a picture post card . I shared it with my sister in Texas. She loves lite houses I love everything about and in the video
MAN SHES DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!!!
Alpena & crew, ahoy there beauty! 🚢💙
The bridge sounded very deep and devilish the Alpena is awesome
What an incredible vessel!
7 years older than I am. Love from South Africa.
Love!!!! Beautiful boat!!
In Newport, South Wales, they have a similar bridge ... I was knocked out when I saw it in Duluth 🙂
That was really nice. Thank you.
I like the brow aft of the pilothouse.
She's a beaut!! 😍
It’s always the older ships on the Great Lakes with more beauty.
Sure, some Great Lake Aft Enders are beautiful, but the Classic Laker design is something that No ship anywhere in the world can match.
I wonder if the people of Duluth get tired of boat and bridge salutes? There are houses about 200 feet from the bridge. I stayed at the hotel right next to the bridge, the salutes don't stop at night.
beautiful
Same age as me, probably a few months older.
I use to watch ship load grain on the docks of downtown Portland. And watch the ships in Seattle Eliot's Bay.
A little background on the Alpene. She's has several names and uses, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Alpena_(1942)
4:12 Ready in 3..2..1 👉📯📯💨
Probably loaded iron ore at the DM&IR docks in WW2.
At the 2:00 mark you see a jet ski whip right by in front of the ship.
Just like trying to run the train at a RR crossing.
Playing with fire if you wipe out in front of it.
na, was still about 100 yards away. The zoom on the camera makes it look closer then it really is.
Does the Alpena have a regular route it travels, or does it travel multiple routes? What a beauty.
Horn blast at 4:16
I remember the Leon Fraser while I was sailing in '66 and '67 before it was converted to the Alpena. 120 feet was cut out and so whenever I see the Alpena, it looks too short. I nevertheless like to see a classic laker.
What makes her Steam? COAL or Oil? And low Press.or High Press Boilers on Board in Eng.Rm?
Reminds me of the horn of Helms Deep from Lords of the Rings The Two Towers !
What is her length & width & draft.???
Not all scraped up like the other ones
What does it usually carry? Ore? Coal?
Cement powder
We'll maintained 😉
4:16 timestamp of the horn
2:28 What's that horn was coming from?
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@@cookiebrowniebudgies423 Oh
I'm surprised that you could even order a freighter during the War when all the Great Lakes yards were busily turning out Escort Corvettes, Minesweepers, atc.
Oh, right.
U.S. yard ...
Warships can't be built or maintained without a supply chain of product! Thats where these guys come in.
@@lifevest1 Steel was the big issue. There was lots of it being produced on the Lakes on both sides of the border but there is a peculiarity about the steel used in ship hulls. It has to be aged. That is, it is produced ahead of time and left out in the weather for the outer "mill slake" layer to rust and fall off. If you don't do that, it rusts and falls off of your hull. There wasn't much of a reserve of the stuff and a few hundred Lake- built escorts on the Canadian side had to be made out of the raw, right-out-of -the-mill stuff. The snooty Brits used to accuse the Canadians of being slovenly and lazy because their Corvettes were always streaked with rust but the truth was that Canada was scrambling in an emergency to keep the snooty Brit's mums from starving. We get a lot of that.
and she might of very well been contracted and even started before December of '41, heck she may of even been ordered earlier to help meet increasing ore demand caused by the war in Europe that we had yet to join but were providing supplies for.
Steel was a critical and must commodity for the war effort. Ore boats would have a high priority!
Interesting that no corners were cut, so she is still in service 80 years later.
😍😍😍
Rotaxhead is a good name.
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Incorrect title, the St. Mary's Challenger is older
And is a barge.
Yes, but the definition of a ship is a boat large enough to carry a boat, therefore the St. Mary's challenger is still older than the Alpena and still counts as a ship.
@@awildjared1396 no it counts as a barge. Bye bye cry baby
@@alexandersinclair9006 and a barge counts as a ship, because the definition of a ship is a boat large enough to carry another boat.
Only the greatest of Great Lakes ships are steam powered.
Izzat her original color
Duluth Minnesota I think you forgotten your elders I think you forgotten how to respect your elders I think you forgotten a lot of things. I'm Bob the Creator from Duluth
Creator of what? Explain?
Too bad the owners aren't as proud as the comments suggest. After 81 years she deserves a forward diesel engine transplant with a less polluting exhaust.
bummer you did this on wrong side LOL
Ship? She’s a Boat
Why do you say that?
Great Lakes all are called Boats
@@howardnielsen6220 Maybe by landlubbers.