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Hard to choose. The Ryerson has always been a favorite. I took a trip on the Arthur M. Anderson so that is a shoe in. My daughter calls every boat that comes in or goes out "Mesabi Miner" so that one is for laughs.

Irvin l. Clymer

I've always had a fondness for the Montrealais and the Quebecois. Other than perhaps a stern that is a bit on the plain side, they're beautiful ships, they sound great, have nice sounding names. and proud histories. Wish they had another 50 years ahead of them.

John G Munson. Stewart J Cort. Hon James L Oberstar (Former Charles M Beeghly). Alpena

seaway Queen
can.ranger
michipicoten
can.voyager

are my favorite ships

The Viking (Viking 1) and Lee A. Tregurtha are my favorites.

St. Mary's Challenger and Ryerson totally awesome Go Brewers

Guest II wrote: Self-unloaders just don't have the beauty of the straight deckers.

I wholeheartedly agree

I love the Ryerson, however, I always had a fondness for the Canadian Vickers ships.

First I really loved being on the Ryerson, and my second choice is the Sykes. The best footer was the Burns Harbor.

chaz gave us the answer to the top favorite boats in 2010. They are:

1.)Edward L. Ryerson with 14
2.)Wilfred Sykes with 9
2.) Charles M. Beehgley with 9
3.)Arthur M. Anderson with 8
4.)Lee A. Tregurtha with 6
4.)Roger Blough with 6
5.)Cliffs Victory with 5
5.)St. Marys Challenger with 5.

Now that the Boyer has been rehabbed, the famous Cliff's colors no longer exist. My favorite? Anything that was in originally in Cleveland Cliff's colors. Self-unloaders just don't have the beauty of the straight deckers.

I represent at least a few of the 10k views, so I'll add my vote.

1) Roger Blough (her seemingly disproportionate width, especially as viewed bow-on, just makes her look..cute)
2) St. Marys Challenger (still steamin'!)
3) Edward L. Ryerson (beautifully streamlined, the last Manitowoc-built freighter, and the end of an era)
4) The AAA boats (classic Laker lines)

Terry wrote:There are more than 10k replies to this post. Does anyone know what the top 10 favorites are? TIA

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There are more than 10k replies to this post. Does anyone know what the top 10 favorites are? TIA

lot of you picked Cdn Ranger - sailed on her before they put the self -unloader boom - she was good but nothing special -she steered good rooms where ok - again just my opinion - can any body list why they liked her so much thanks

Chicago Tribune it was my first ship I was still in high school - 4 to a room up forward- wooden hatches tarps wedges what fun - my second choice was the Seaway Queen great ship to steer

First post here, so I figured this would be a good place to start. My favorite ship still sailing, I have two that are my favorites:

Arthur M. Anderson
Wilfred Sykes

I sailed on the Grand Hermine, the Black Bay and the Golden Hind many , many years ago my favorite ship however was the Northern Venture anyone remember it or ever see it?

HMS Rose, British frigate 1770's Reproduction made 1980's was used in the movie Master and Commander, as HMS Surprise. She was a fully square rigged squared Of the Jackass type., real description.