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Page 58 MEMBERSHIP NOTES • There are several new books available in the gift shop that members will be interested in. Steamboats and Sailors of the Great Lakes by Mark Thompson gives an overall history of shipping over the past 300 years and brings us up to date on the drastic changes that occurred during the 1980s. Employed by the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City, Mark lectured on the various aspects of shipping that included the entire waterway system, the economics of vessel owners and life aboard freighters. Armchair sailors will appreciate the behind the scenes look at an industry that is constantly changing to survive. The 232-page book sells for $29.95. Shipwrecks of the Straits of Mackinac by Dr. Charles and Jeri Feltner provides information on this crossroads section of the Lakes. The authors have published several articles on these wrecks in various marine journals and they are all included in this book. Both diver and non-diver will find this book extremely useful in the background information on these wrecks. The book is divided into chapters on discovered and undiscovered wrecks and extensive vessel statistics are provided for both categories. The later chapters cover the Straits Bottom Land Preserve, a glossary of vessel terms and an excellent bibliography of sources for those interested in researching wrecks. The hardcover version costs $29.95 and softcover is $17.95. Namesakes of the '90's by John Greenwood replaces Namesakes of the '80's with an updated list of fifty-four operating fleets. During the 1980's, several fleets disbanded and their vessels were renamed. Many of the newer ships were builtfor Lakes and ocean service. This latest edition in the Namesakes series provides photos of the vessels in their current fleet colors and their histories. This hardcover books sells for $23.00. MEETING NOTICES • Due to the annual bike race held on the third Saturday in May on Belle Isle, the May entertainment meeting will be held on Saturday, May 16th at 8:00 pm at the Museum of Arts & History, 1115 Sixth St., Port Huron, MI. (313)-982-0891. Our guest speaker will be Buck Longhurst talking on "The Tug Avenger: Past and Present History". Joining the GLMI will be the Marine Historical Society of Detroit and the Lake Huron Lore Society. There are no meetings scheduled for July. CONTENTS• Membership Notes, Meeting Notices, etc. A Classic Class - Part III The 1933 Harmsworth Race: A (Blocked) View From the Other Side GLMI Hosts Open House for Wm. Clay Ford Pilothouse Opening Become "A Link in the Chain" - Help Raise the Edmund Fitzgerald's Anchor Message from GLMI President Ted McCutcheon, Jr. Great Lakes & Seaway News Great Lakes Calendar 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... The cover painting by Robert McGreevy illustrates the Atlantic in the Detroit River passing under the dome of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot. 140 years after her collision with the propeller Ogdensburg, the steamer Atlantic will again be the center of controversy. This summer, an american salvage company, despite objections from the Ontario government, will recover artifacts from the sunken vessel. There are also plans to raise at least a portion of her hull and upper works for exhibition. 58 by Gary Dewar 55 by Alan Mann 65 70 72 73 Edited by Don Richards 74 79 Telescope is produced with assistance from the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, an agency of the Historical Department of the City of Detroit.