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The wait is over in Duluth, Minnesota! The historic Great Lakes steamship Alpena made its much-anticipated arrival today, September 8, bringing another load of cement from Michigan and drawing a great crowd of ship watchers to the Duluth Ship Canal.

Alpena is a true fan favorite on the Great Lakes, and there is one sound people especially wait to hear whenever this historic ship comes through Duluth. Turn your sound up for the powerful Captain’s Salute from Alpena’s famous steam whistle as the ship makes its way toward the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge.

This entire arrival was captured from the middle of the South Pier alongside the Duluth Ship Canal, putting you close to the action as Alpena passes through Canal Park. When the Captain’s Salute sounds, the camera zooms directly in on Alpena’s smokestack and steam whistle, giving you an up-close look at where that unmistakable sound is coming from.

A great crowd turned out along the canal to welcome Alpena back to Duluth, making today’s arrival even more special. For Great Lakes ship watchers, there is simply something different about seeing this historic steamship approaching the bridge and hearing that famous whistle echo across the Duluth waterfront.

This video was made exclusively for Reddit by the Duluth Ship Cam at Canal Park on Facebook and the Vibe with Mike YouTube channel.

Recorded in Duluth, Minnesota, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

I wanted a 2nd Apothecary for my Salamanders army, but I have a bit of a hang-up with not wanting my character models to look identical, so I tried to kitbash one using a Desolation body. The pose is somewhat inspired by the Firstborn model.

Yeah i know, it is not a sword (maybe the spearhead could classify as a rudimentary sword?) but the r/spears sub is not active at all so i decided to post this here.

I made it from a regular broom handle made from pine. Very soft wood and clearly not ideal. Will substitute for ash tree or Finnish birch when i get my hands on the stuff. This is very quickly put together, not a professional by any means.

Spearhead and butt cap are both Windlass Steelcrafts.

Edit: it is made from pine, not birch.