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St. Marys Challenger: Centennial The Sequel by Chris Winters Christopher Winters, spent five years creating a vivid record of life aboard the venerable Great Lakes steamboat St. Marys Challenger as she approached the centennial anniversary of her maiden voyage in 2006. Thought to be the oldest self-propelled bulk freighter in the world, the Challenger began her remarkable freshwater career on the Great Lakes as the William P. Snyder on April 28, 1906 — six years before the launch of the