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Marine Historical Soriety OF DETROIT THE DETROIT MARINE HISTORIAN Volume 5, No.2 October, 1951 * OK OK Ok OR Ok ANNOUNCEMENT : On Wednesday, October 24th, we will convene for our second regular meeting, at 8 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Detroit News Building, 615 W.Lafayette. Oyr Speaker of the evening will be Mr.Karl F.Zeisler of Monroe, columnist in the Monroe Evening News, Historian of the Monroe County Historical Society, and an active participant in many historical organizations throughout Michigan. His paper will be entitled, "Monroe, Michigan's Only Lake Erie Port." There is much of interest and of information for us in the story of Monroe, whose marine lore dates back to the earliest days of shipping on the Great Lakes. Let us plan to attend now, and invite our guests and friends. 4 Out November meeting will be held on the evening of the 14th, and will be another of our popular illustrated programs, featured by marine movies and slides, arranged by Jack Miller. Remember this date. Robert A.Zeleznik, Secretary. * * KK KOK ANNOUNCEMENT: According to the established custom in our Society, dues for the coming year are payable at the O,tober meeting. By careful planning and economization, your Society has been able to maintain its program on the established rate of One Dollar per year, and hopes to be able to continue thus. However, with rising costs in paper, mailing, and the possibility that at a future time we may have to seek larger quarters for our meetings, it is very necessary that our members pay promptly, and not delay for several months or a year as many have done in the past. In all sincerity, the matter is urgent, and we must ask your prompt cooperation in the remittance of the Dollar which constitutes your dues. The above applies to all members except those who have joined our Society since last March. Our thanks to all. Kenneth E.Smith, Treasurer. OR OK OR OR ROR ROR OR OR ROR OR OR OR OR OR OK KK KOR OR OR OK OK OR OK OK KOK OK OF SHIPS The new Canadian tanker CEDARBRANCH (second of the name) went into service last month, after completion at the Sorel yards of Marine Industries, Ltd. This canal sized vessel is a near duplicate of Branch Line Takners' WILLOWBRANCH, built two years ago, and replaces an earlier CEDARBRANCH (ex COURTRIGHT, ex GLENGARNOCK, ex FOURAS, ex JOHN CRERAR, 1903).