SS Alpena (1942) - Wikipedia
SS Alpena (formerly SS Leon Fraser) is a lake freighter. She was built in 1942 by the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Ecorse, Michigan, to carry iron ore. She was originally owned by the …
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83-year-old SS Alpena still transports cargo throughout the Great …
Jul 30, 2025 · The SS Alpena, built in 1942, is the oldest working freighter on the Great Lakes. The freighter, currently docked in Cleveland for repairs, has been operating since before the …
ALPENA, Self Discharging Bulk Carrier - VesselFinder
The current position of ALPENA is at Great Lakes reported 3 days ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to the port of Alpena, United States (USA), sailing at a speed of 12.3 knots and expected …
At 80 years old, steamship Alpena still going strong
Apr 30, 2022 · The Alpena, launched in 1942 and now the oldest operating steamship on the Great Lakes, visits its namesake city all shipping season long, picking up cement from the …
Cement Carrier Alpena - Great Lakes Ship Guide
Steamship Alpena (Inland Lakes Management), the oldest freighter on the Great Lakes, gives a beautiful salute with her steam powered horn, as she passes under the Blue Water Bridge and …
Still sailing after more than 80 years on Great Lakes. What to know ...
Jul 30, 2025 · A ship built 16 years before the ill-fated SS Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank in 1975, still navigates the waters of the Great Lakes transporting cargo. The SS Alpena, launched in …
SS Alpena Is The Oldest Steamship In Service On Great Lakes
Jan 20, 2023 · Here's the kicker, it's still operating and is the oldest steam-operated ship operating on the Great Lakes. The ship was originally an iron ore carrier that went by the name of SS …
The oldest active Great Lakes freighter was on the Saginaw River …
Jun 14, 2024 · The SS Alpena was built in 1942 and, at more than 80 years old, it is the oldest active inland freighter sailing the Great Lakes.
SS Alpena (1942) - Wikiwand
SS Alpena (formerly SS Leon Fraser) is a lake freighter. She was built in 1942 by the Great Lakes Engineering Works in Ecorse, Michigan, to carry iron ore. She was originally owned by the …