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TELESCOPE Page 58 MEMBERSHIP NOTES e@ The Institute will sponsor a model shipbuilding contest in October. Contest rules are available at the Museum and the deadline for accepting entry forms is October 1. The models will be brought to the Museum on October 22 and judging will take place on October 30. The Welland Canal model is finished except for the model cases. Unfortunately they were destroyed in a fire (not at the museum) while under construction. Therefore the opening of the exhibit has been delayed until late July or August. The tentative date for the 2nd Marine Flea Market is set for August 14, 1982 at the Museum. Please watch for final details in the July/August issue. "Canal Days" will be held in Port Colborne on July 31 and August 1 on the block of property housing the museum and library at 280 King St. Those wishing further details should write to: Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum 280 King St., Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 4H1. MEETING NOTICES e@ The next entertainment meeting will be held on May 21, 1982. See meeting notice on page 83. Due to the Powerboat Association reception being held at the Museum, the June Board meeting will be held on June 18. Because of the ever-increasing number of Monday holidays, beginning in September, ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ON THE 3RD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH. The August business meeting will be held on August 20 at 8 p.m. at Dossin. CONTENTS e@ Membership notes, meeting dates, etc. 58 So Long C-4! by Paul Wiening 59 The Erie Belle Remembered Once Again by T.S. Doyon 65 Tight Corners! by Harry Benford 68 Great Lakes & Seaway News Edited by Frederic Weber 174 May Meeting Notice 83 Published at Detroit, Michigan by the GREAT LAKES MARITIME INSTITUTE © Allrights reserved. Printed in the United States by Macomb Printing Specialties. OUR COVER PICTURE. . .A tranquil morning for the Thomas F. Patton as she is unloading her cargo of coal at Port Washington, Wisconsin in August, 1979. . . the last season of service. This photo was taken by Paul Wiening, who wrote the lead article in this month's issue on the passing of the C-4 type vessels. Telescope is produced with assistance from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum an agency of the Historical Department of the City of Detroit.