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Bort
04-11-06, 12:10 PM
Living as I do near the Great Lakes, I find lakers to be very interesting. Perhaps none is more interesting than the St. Mary's Challenger, a classic cement carrier that this year is in its hundreth year of operation. She's still steam powered and still as active as any other ship on the lakes. Way cool. :rock:
http://www.boatnerd.com/news/newsthumbs/images06/Challenger.jpg
http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/fleet/thumb/sthdwnchallenger9-16-01mn-pg.jpg

Sailor Steve
04-11-06, 12:11 PM
That IS cool!

Sail on, old girl! :rock:

Kapitan
04-11-06, 04:41 PM
Very nice but have they thought about a more modern replacement?

Bort
04-11-06, 10:31 PM
Very nice but have they thought about a more modern replacement?
I don't think so. Shes in great condition and runs fine, and is plently big for carrying cement. If it ain't broke don't fix it! :up: