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In with the new Mackinaw, out with the old.The 1944-built Big Mac (WAGB-83) was officially retired, with ruffles and flourishes, at Cheboygan, Mich, last June. The same day the new Mackinaw (WLBB 30) was placed in service. The original Mackinaw is berthed at Mackinaw City, Mich,,and open as a museum. The World War II-era buoy tender Acacia was also retired in 2006; plans are to open her as a museum at Chicago. Lewis J. Kuber, the self-unloading vessel created when the steamer Buckeye was cut down to a barge, entered service in 2006, pushed by the tug Olive L. Moore. Inlan JAW. Iglehart laid up at Superior, Wis. late last October and soon took over cement storage duties from the veteran J.B. Ford. ‘Two saltwater vessels traded their overseas flags for the Canadian banner in 2006. One, the Lady Hamilton, was built for Great Lakes / Seaway Menominee, was bought by the McKeil interests and renamed Kathryn Spirit. Crew members of the Mackinaw (83) leave their vessel for the last time after decomissioning ceremonies (left). The new Mackinaw (30) (top). (Dave Wobser) Cement carrier J.A.W. Iglehart inbound at Duluth in 2006. (Glenn Blaskiewicz) KYS ‘07