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Ste. Claire - Historic photos

The Ste. Claire, as she originally looked at launch, at the old Boblo dock.

The Ste. Claire, as she originally looked at launch, at the old Boblo dock.

Tug boats work to pull the Ste. Claire back to Detroit after she ran aground near Grosse Ile in 1979.

Tug boats work to pull the Ste. Claire back to Detroit after she ran aground near Grosse Ile in 1979.

The Ste. Claire in 1953, as seen from the Ambassador Bridge

The Ste. Claire in 1953, as seen from the Ambassador Bridge

The Boblo boats pass each other under the Ambassador Bridge in 1961.

The Boblo boats pass each other under the Ambassador Bridge in 1961.

The Ste. Claire docking in Detroit

The Ste. Claire docking in Detroit

The Ste. Claire is lifted out of water at Nicholson Marina in Ecorse in 1987.

The Ste. Claire is lifted out of water at Nicholson Marina in Ecorse in 1987.

The Ste. Claire under way in an undated photo

The Ste. Claire under way in an undated photo

The Ste. Claire in her original design configuration

The Ste. Claire in her original design configuration