Photos by Jeff Blank

The American Victory sits rusting away in Superior Wisconsin this ship doesnt deserve this fate. She is a WWII veteran USS NeshanicAO-71 she was bombed while serving her country in the South Pacific then after the war she was converted from a fuel tanker to a bulk cargo ship and served on the Great Lakes for 61 years. She has been in layup since 2008.

The Walter McCarthy Jr arriving in Duluth on a crisp fall day

The Philip R. Clarke arriving in Duluth on a chilly fall morning

The Mesabi Miner departing Duluth on a crisp fall morning

The Mesabi Miner departing Duluth on a crisp fall morning

The Mesabi Miner departing Duluth on a crisp fall morning

The Mesabi Miner departing Duluth on a crisp fall morning

Walter McCarthy Jr arriving in Duluth on a beautiful Fall day in Duluth Minnesota

The Alpena departing from Milwaukee Wisconsin

The Paul R. Tregurtha off the coast crossing paths with the Philip R. Clarke

The Lee A. Tregurtha with the Edgar B. Speer in the background

The Lee A. Tregurtha off the coast of Milwaukee

The Lee A. Tregurtha off the coast of Milwaukee Wisconsin

The Edwin H. Gott arriving in Milwaukee Wisconsin

The Edwin H. Gott backs into port in Milwaukee Wisconsin for winter layup

The Edwin H. Gott arrives in Milwaukee Wisconsin for winter layup

The Edwin H. Gott and the Burns Harbor in winter layup in Milwaukee Wisconsin in March 2015

The Burns Harbor in Milwaukee Wisconsin in winter layup in March 2015

Edwin H. Gott arrives in Milwaukee for Winter layup

The Edwin H. Gott backing into Milwaukee Harbor for winter layup

The Edwin H. Gott arriving in Milwaukee for winter layup

The American Fortitude departs Duluth in October 2006

The Edwin H. Gott Arrives in Milwaukee Wisconsin for winter layup

The Philip R. Clarke turning around in Lake Michigan to back into Milwaukee harbor

The Herbert C. Jackson upon arrival in Milwaukee on a foggy Lake Michigan in early December 2014

The Philip R. Clarke arriving in Milwaukee in late December of 2014 with the Allen Bradley Clock Tower or Polish Moon as its known to Milwaukeeans in the background

The Philip R. Clarke arriving in Milwaukee on a late December afternoon in 2014 to fit into port she had to back into port.

The stern of the Alpena as she departs Milwaukee passing underneath the Hoan Bridge out on to Lake Michigan

The Alpena leaving Milwaukee on a late summer evening

The Alpena firing up its bow thrusters for departure from The Port of Milwaukee