Friends of SS Nenana

06/11/2026

We were finally able to start work on the stern! They are removing the monkey rudder here for rebuilding. The wood rot was far more severe than we had hoped.

05/17/2026

05/09/2026

Created from archival footage of the S.S. Nenana traveling the Yukon and Tanana Rivers, servicing the villages and towns. Scenic views of the river, sunsets, and people, when the Nenana was the maj…

01/03/2026

Watch the new film we had professionally created, featuring interviews with crew members and passengers. Watch for free on our YouTube Channel.

This Friends of S.S. Nenana production is being supported in part by the Maritime Heritage Grant Program administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, through the State of Alaska Historic Preservation Office and the Alaska State Museum. Opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior." "Interpretive Services for the SS NenanaAHE-23-09"

The Friends of S.S. Nenana created this film, compiled from interviews with past crew members and passengers.

12/29/2025

The Friends of S.S. Nenana have completed a DVD featuring historical films and information about Nenana! It will be available for purchase for $15.00, with proceeds going toward repairs to the Nenana.

This Friends of S.S. Nenana production is being supported in part by the Maritime Heritage Grant Program administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, through the State of Alaska Historic Preservation Office and the Alaska State Museum. Opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior." "Interpretive Services for the SS NenanaAHE-23-09"

09/12/2025

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08/25/2025

It has been a long wait to get the notice to proceed with the stern project. The FNSB Public Works wanted everything redone by a structural engineer. We hired Design Alaska Inc. to do the work. It took three months to complete. Then we needed a building permit from the city.
We are waiting for a notice to proceed now from Public Works. We may have lost another season because of the early fall weather. We hope some work can be done before it is too cold.
At least we were able to repair the transom wall this season.
The waiting has been so frustrating.

07/09/2025

BIG NEWS!
We're making progress and it's getting exciting!
Want to know what's coming next? Stay tuned for updates!!

07/01/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended the Pig Roast fundraiser to support repairs for the S.S. Nenana! We had many who stopped just to make a donation. Thank you to the Alaska Salmon Bake for donating salads for our event!