William A Irvin Move 10/16/2019

In a carefully planned move, the William A Irvin was returned to it's dock at the DECC in Duluth from Fraser Shipyard.

Home Again

William A Irvin arrived at the Minnesota Slip at 19:30 today.

William A Irvin returning to the Minnesota Slip soon! Depending on the winds!

The William A Irvin was moved from it's dock in the Minnesota Slip a little more then a year ago for work at the slip and on the boat.  The Irvin will be return soon, depending on winds to the slip where it will once again become a premier tourist attraction next year.

Here is a timelapse of the move last year.



A view of inside the William A Irvin Pilothouse.

William A Irvin Update!

Decay on iconic Duluth museum ship more extensive than thought

Bacteria have attacked rivets on William A. Irvin attraction in Duluth.

Read the reset of the story!

William A Irvin in drydock

The William A Irvin is getting a once over before returning to it's birth near the DECC later this year.

William A Irvin moved into Fraser dry dock for a month

The William A Irvin was pulled into the Fraser dry dock for several weeks of hull inspection and painting.

Read more HERE on WDIO.

William A Irvin Pilot House - 360

A view of inside the William A Irvin Pilothouse.

Ice Locked

With Spring right around the corner, things seem to be waking up, even though the boats are still quit ice-locked.

Lee A Tregurtha

William A Irvin

Keye E Barker

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William A Irvin in Superior

The William A Irving now sits quietly over at Fraser Shipyard in Superior waiting for some sprucing up before it is returned to Duluth next spring.