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thats right Davy, I forgot about the lakers… I think they may even have some of those old boats with steam reciprocating engines… Things do last longer up there in fresh water :)</p>
<p>Most of the steamships that Matson has are over 30 years old and two of them are laid up… Were still running two, but probably not for much longer. Even the Horizon steam ships are pushing 30+… I saw one of the Horizon steamboats that had been an old United States Lines Lancer class in a previous life (I think it was the old SS AMERICAN LEGION). She was outbound from Apra Guam in 2007 and I couldnt believe it… I remember doing night relief on her in 1976… She was built in 1969 I think. They have got to be real wrecks by now!!</p>