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The "straightback"was a hull without any shear* They were unattractive in appearance, and never very numerous* The only advantage to the type was some small reduction in building cost. The real reason for shear is added bouyancy at the bow and stern, where it is needed in heavy seas to lift the vessel to meet a head sea or lift the stern above an overtaking comber from the rear. It may be well to mention here the centerboard hulls* Outwardly they may not differ from hulls without centerboards, but usually a very shallow vessel, propelled by sail will have one. Centerboards are installed in the centerline or, in a few cases, close thereto. Usually there is a slot cut through the keel. Around this slot, and extending upward, above the level of the surface of the water, there is a water-tight box, called a "trunk". Sometimes, in very shallow hulls, like those of the scow schooners, the trunk extended above the deck, so as to accommodate the largest possible centerboard. The board was mounted on a pin, near its lower forward corner. To the upper corner, aft, a tackle was attached. The upper end of the tackle was attached to the main-mast at the crosstrees and used to raise the afterend of the board when not in use. Between the lower block of the tackle, and the board there was a steel rod which could go down into the trunk when the board was lowered for use. In effect the centerboard, when down, served as a keel to offer lateral resistance to sideways movement of the vessel when sailing on the wind. When running before the wind this is not needed and the centerboard then tends to cause the vessel to yaw, making for hard- steering. Almost all Lakes schooners were fitted with centerboards. To be continued. PIEASE CORRECT--lines 16-17, page 10,January issue to read that the Walk-in-the Water dragged ashore Nov.1,1821 one mile south of the entrance to Buffalo harbor. (Correction by Erik Heyl,Buffalo) FURTHER INFORMATION See page 12, December, Telescope. Marine News, 1957* April 1*+. Regarding cruise ships entering the port of Milwaukee, we have the following comments s From Mr. Gordon M. Potter, of St. Joseph, Michigan. "From 1923 to 1930 the Goodrich Line called regularly at Milwaukee with all their cruise ships. The Carolina ran from Chicago to Mackinac Island during all these years(as well as before 1923) and called at Milwaukee. In 1923 the Arizona ran from Chicago to Marinette, stopping at Milwaukee. In 1925 the Indiana ran from Chicago to Washington Island, calling at Milwaukee. In 1926-1927 the Indiana ran from Chicago to Mackinac Island, and stopped at Milwaukee. All these trips were operated as cruises, continuous round trip tickets, including staterooms and meals were sold on all these mentioned. Then from 1931 to 193S inclusive, the Great Lakes Transit Corp. made Milwaukee a port of call on their seven-day cruises from Buffalo to Chicago and return. In 1931 and 1932 the Tionesta, and the Juniata. both operated on this division, with Milwaukee as a port of call." So I would say that the statement should have read, "for the first time in 23 years a Great Lakes cruise ship will make Milwaukee a regular port of call".......... From Mr. Rodgers Neely, of Bloomfield, N. J....... "In the summer of 1933 1 visited Milwaukee aboard the Tionesta., and I think she and Juniata, called there all that summer, on their way home from the Fair, leaving only Octorara on the Duluth run. Maybe it was in 193V*........ EDITOR'S NOTE. Thanks for the correction. Mr. Leonetti has been supplying us with "Marine News" for two years and this is the first time an error has been noted. A good batting average.