• The 1942 SS Alpena - the ship that outlasted its entire fleet. Built before the first atomic bomb test (1945) or the invention of the transistor (1947), its steam system relies on purely mechanical engineering from the pre-digital era—no electronics, just boilers and turbines that have boiled billions of gallons of water over decades. This ship was sailing when “computers” meant human calculators, and it’s still operational in an age of AI and electric vehicles. Still running on steam power in

301K views · 4.9K reactions | The oldest freighter currently sailing on the Great Lakes. This is the SS Alpena. #alpena #freighter #saultstemarie #boatnerd | MI Playground | Facebook

Visit Alpena, Michigan for a great winter getaway. A mix of good food, museums, history and nature are waiting for you! #alpena #alpenamichigan #wintergetaway | Cassondra Wanders

1.1K views · 60 reactions | The SS Alpena was built during World War 2 to transport Iron Ore. 81 years later, she still operates as the oldest Steamship on the Great Lakes. | Lance Aerial Media | Facebook

Video by Schauer Photo Images of SS Alpena departing port of Duluth, MN 12.15.24 | Destination Duluth