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7 Scale Model Plans Ask anyone whet the names MAYFLOWER, CONSTITUTION, or FLYING CLOUD bring to mind and nine out of ten times the answer would probably be about Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock, a beautiful Clipper ship, and *01» Ironsides** Oddly enough, the recordings of these and other great ships ap-pears endless by the amount of publications, models constructed In their behalf and by paintings done by famous artists* The homagi paid these vessels Is truly Inspiring* But what of the ships and men of the GRIFFIN, MICHIGAN, WALK-IN-THE-WATER, and the brig NIAGARA? All are of Great Lakes origin and yet these very same ships and men go practically unnoticed* A sad state when It is realized that they too played a major role In the development of the United States* For some unknown reason,notoriety of *Salt Water Vessels* oarries with It the romance and adventure of two boys on a raft floating down the Mississippi* Perhaps, were the lakes Incidents more widely publicized, they too would spur the Interest of any venturesome soul* As a stimulant for the modeler, the historian or the man on the street, a series of finely detailed and Informative drawings have been prepared* All of which are Great Lakes vessels* It is hoped, with the presentation of such articles, that reader Interest is Increased and at the same time serve as a small tribute to those of a bygone era* The total complement of scale ship drawings to date are listed below, while on the following pages are reproductions of the J. T* WING, and the sidewheeler MICHIGAN profile plans* ALABAMA C.S. MICHIGAN (1833) P.V BUTCHER BOY H.B. MINNESOTA P.V CITY OF CLEVELAND III P.V. PUT-IN-BAY E.S GRAMPION (barge) SOUTH AMERICAN C.S HELEN MACIEOD II H.B. Stake Boat JOHN ERICSSON C.V. WABESI ECORSE (tug) WALK-IN-THE-WATER P.V Life Boat WILFRED SYKES B.C MASSACHUSETTS B.C. J. T. WING C.V NOTE: C*S. - Cruise ship E*S* --- Excursion steamer P.V. - Passenger vessel H.B* - Huron boat C.V. - Cargo vessel B.C* - Bulk carrier