Threading the needle: Mammoth Duluth museum ship eased out of longtime berth

Moving the William A. Irvin
The 610-foot William A. Irvin makes its way through the opening of the Minnesota Slip pedestrian drawbridge early Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 in Duluth, Minn. The Irvin began moving late Friday evening and made it through the bridge early Saturday morning. Its ultimate destination was Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wis., where the hull will be repainted and other maintenance on the ship performed.
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