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TELESCOPE Page 2 MEMBERSHIP NOTES @ Welcome back to those of you that have renewed and hello to the new members. Judging by the number of renewals and new members on December 1, 1980, we should surpass last years' record increase in membership. We didn't raise the dues this year, but we think that Telescope is still a good bargain for the money. Most of the articles in Telescope are written by the members. We try and publish something for everyone, but every once in a while we run into trouble. So. if you think you have a story to share, send it in. Telescope is only as good as its members. MEETING NOTICES e The January entertainment meeting will feature Mr. Donald Richards as the speaker. (see meeting notice on page 27.) The other entertainment meetings are scheduled for March 27 and May 29, 1981. The Board of Directors meetings will be held on February 27 and April 24, 1981. All meetings begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Dossin Museum. Special Note: Blessing of the Fleet will be held on Sunday, March 8, 1981 at Mariners Church in Detroit. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m., but those wishing a seat should arrive at 10:00. There is ample parking in the Ford underground garage that is entered from eastbound Jefferson Avenue. CONTENTS e@ Membership Notes, Meeting Notices, etc. 2 Those Classy Classic Carferries Paul Wiening 3 Joseph Medill Never Arrived Skip Gillham 10 A Journey on the Great Lakes, 1880 John Carter 14 Great Lakes & Seaway News Edited by Frederic E. Weber 18 January Meeting Notice 27 Published at Detroit, Michigan by the GREAT LAKES MARITIME INSTITUTE All rights reserved Printed in the United States by Macomb Printing Specialties OUR COVER PICTURE. . .Dusk settles as the carferry City of Milwaukee pre- pares for another crossing of icy Lake Michigan. The ferry has just finished taking her cut of rail cars at Kewaunee, Wisconsin and awaits the Viking at an adjoining slip before she departs for another voyage. The photo was taken by Paul Wiening and is the subject of this month's lead article. Telescope is produced with assistance from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, an agency of the Historical Department of the City of Detroit.