The SS Alpena gives a comfortable ride in 12 ft chop.

[p90hartley]

great video!!!



[DeckApe85]

I hear rumors that the Great Lakes guys don't really care much for deep sea/salt water sailors who venture out that way for work. Is that true? I feel like it is certainly a much different ballgame with pilotage requirements and all, but doubt there is any animosity between the two groups.

[badgerattoadhall]

man i want to work on the lakes...i want to start at the great leakes maritime academy in fall 11 to take the engineer program

[ohioracer28]

what are your days on and off? i work on the river and have always wondered what the working schedule was on the lakes. i watched a boat at two harbors mn once i think it was loading there. do you work two six hour shifts a day or is it different out there? does it pay good? nice video.

[20greatlakes07]

Great on-board video clip, post more if you have them!

[roundthirteen]

That's not too bad, when I worked on the Roger Blough and Burns Harbor you would barely notice that but a 105' beam helps. The last ship I worked on was similar in size and rolled noticeably even in mild seas (Earl W. Oglebay). Nice video I will miss seeing her now that LaFarge is scaling back in Saginaw.

[LNERMallard]

That actually does kinda look comfortable. It's not really shaking, just going up and down like an airplane.

[nuttzach79]

just watched this ship come into green bay today,.,,,,

[islandcaptain]

Hey, I did a few trips on the Alpena... rare footage, thanks.

[Washu234]

My father Jimmy Finch served as chief on this vessel a few years back. I was allowed to ride along at the time, and have fond memories of this ship and its crew.

-Jody-

[3mate1]

I worked with your dad on the Maumee for a few years. Im sorry to hear he passed.

[Hippeye]

Your father was a helluva a good shipmate, we all enjoyed working with him and were deeply saddened to hear of his departure. I remember You riding along with us that summer, it was a pleasure having You aboard. I hope all is going well for You and your family.

[southtowns27]

@Hippeye I second that opinion of Jimmy.. I sailed with him on the Maumee years back. He was a riot to work with. He's missed for sure