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Transitions, lay-ups... The 1906-built St. Marys Challenger made the change from a powered steamer to a barge in early 2014, much to the dismay of maritime history fans. ... The saltwater tanker Algoma Hansa came under the Canadian flag in 2014 as a replacement for the aging Algoeast (ex-Texaco Brave and Imperial St. Lawrence). ...American Victory and Edward L. Ryerson continue in long-term lay-up at Superior, Wis. ... American Valor and Sarah Spencer are laid up at Toledo, Ohio. The barge McKee Sons is now inactive at Muskegon, Mich. ...A new life awaits the 1902-vintage steamer Columbia, being refurbished at Toledo, Ohio, by New York's S.S. Columbia Project. The group hopes to restore the former Detroit River passenger vessel to operation on the East Coast. Algoeast in 2001. (Jeff Cameron) Barge St. Marys Challenger inbound at Grand Haven Jan. 11, ~ 2015, assisted by the tug Meredith Ashton. (Sam Hankinson)