Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Marine Review (Cleveland, OH), August 1916, p. 272

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ari Payment Will Be Made For Acceptable Photographs —-Press Illustrating Service. MOTOR SHIP BACOI is This ship, formerly Catcary, was purchased from the Great Lakes 2 NEW YORK POLICE BOAT Transportation Co. by the Standard Oil Co. Bacor has _ been PaTROL is ed of the fleet of speedy tugs used by the harbor equipped with diesel engines and will serve as an oil carrier. police of New York. Since the outbreak of war these vessels have been on constant duty to prevent breaches of ‘6 our neutrality. TUG SAMPSON Commissioners of New Orleans’ extensive municipal docks employ several of these trim ships. TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER SAMPSON Sampson is one of the newest additions to our flotilla of destroyers. She did 31.30 knots an hour on her trial. The government requires but 29.5, ER Ie Tee EEE FIRE TUG G. W.. WALLACE Sponsor preparing to christen vessel as she starts to slide into the water. Righting herself after sliding from the ways 272

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