And Then There Was the Alpena

It wasn't too long before the Alpena appeared.   In fact, I was still taking pictures of the Tecumseh when I saw her peak around the paper plant.

There are a few ships I like to catch as much as possible and the Alpena is one of them.

 She is classic configured laker and will hopefully be sticking around for a while as she fills a niche.

 I was setup fairly well for the headshot.

 But not quite.  That's okay because I like of like the off angle shots, they fill the frame a little better.

 She starts to make her turn for the channel.

 It seemed like she was smoking a little more than usual but that may in fact be steam.

 She passes the Blue Water Bridge.

 And turns up the channel.

I think she was heading from the city she is named after to Detroit.  After Detroit, she may have been continuing on to Toledo.  She was of course carrying cement.