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St. MARYS CHALLENGER Celebrating 100 Years on the Inland Seas : Launched in 1906, the St. Marys Challenger becomes ot the first large lake vessel to eclipse 100 years sift $ 7 while still in operational service ... Above: The St. Marys Challenger unloads a cargo of Portland cement at St. Marys’ Manitowoc, Wis,, terminal, July 2005. Photographs from the “Centennial” project by Chris Winters Right: The St. Marys Challenger was launched as the William P. Snyder for the Shenango Furnace Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. She is shown on the drydock at the Great Lakes Engineering Works prior to delivery in 1906. At 550-feet long and 56-feet wide, she was driven by a 1,600 s.h.p. triple-expansion steam engine and fitted-out with opulent guest accomodations. She labored in the iron ore trade for more than 60 years before being converted to a dry bulk cement carrier by the Medusa Cement Company in 1967. ‘a Library of Congress, Prints and Photos Division Detroit Publishing Company Collection a SE Above: A bird's eye view as Challenger steams over northern Lake Michigan, September 2005.