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MEMBERSHIP NOTES • On July 24, 1990, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum will celebrate its 30th anniversary. In the mid-1950's the Dossin family donated one-half of the funds needed to build a new marine museum to replace the schooner J.T. Wing, which had been burned in November, 1956. The City of Detroit opened the museum on July 24, 1960 and it has steadily grown to become one of the largest on the lakes. In honor of the museum's 30th anniversary, we've printed a short history on the hydroplane Miss Pepsi, which was donated by the Dossin family and has been displayed at the museum since 1963. Institute member Rene Beauchamp has published the 7th edition of Seaway Ships. Several new features in this edition include all major Canadian Great Lakes fleets, more photos and a bonus list prepared by marine historian George Ayoub. This book can be ordered from Rene Beauchamp as 9401 Bellerive, Montreal, Quebec, H1L 3S5. The price is $6.00 Canadian or $5.50 US and the price includes postage. MEETING NOTICES • There are no meetings scheduled for July. The Curator Robert E. Lee Dinner will be held on Friday, September 21st at the St. Clair Inn. Our guest speaker, Mr. Alex Meakin will present a slide program titled, "A Century and More of Great Lakes Shipwrecks". Future Board of Directors meetings (which all members are invited to attend) are scheduled for Thursdays, August 9 and October 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the museum. CONTENTS • Membership Notes, Meeting Notices, etc. 86 The Smallest 500-Footers Part II by Gary Dewar 87 Sleeping Bear Point Life Saving Station by Steven Elve 94 The Man in the Mahogany Cigar by Steve Garey 97 Centerfold Miss Pepsi Great Lakes & Seaway News Edited by Don Richards 101 Great Lakes Calendar ^20 Back Cover Picture: India (US 100008). Built in 1871 in Buffalo N Y 1239 gross tons; 210.0 x 32.6 x 14.0. Single bottom, sheathed with 4-inch elm. Sold Canadian in 1907 and renamed City of Ottawa. Dropped from Canadian registry in 1927 and reregistered US before June 30, 1928 as India. Requistioned by the U.S. Maritime Commission m December, 1942 and sent to the coast via the Illinois Waterway. Never used _________and laid near Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans. Dropped from registry in 1944. Published at Detroit, Michigan by the GREAT LAKES MARITIME INSTITUTE ©All rights reserved. Printed in the United States by Macomb Printing, Inc. OUR COVER PICTURE ... In the past members would see the U.S. Steel ore earners painted in red and the stone carriers painted in gray. This spring the entire fleet was repainted with red hulls and a gray/black stripe on the bow and the US Steel logo was removed from the stack The oldest member in the fleet, the Irvin L. Clymer is shown in her new colors when she was docked in Muskegon on May 9, 1990. This photo was taken by Steve Elve. n Telescope is produced with assistance from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, an agency of the Historical Department of the City of Detroit.