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SHIPS MAJESTIC - THAT wooden pas- NEVER senger and DIE freight pro- (#48) peller, built in 1895 at Collingwood as the flagship of the Great ent Transit Co. (The “White Line"). 1,073 tons, dimensions, 209 x 35 x 12.6. Two masts and one stack. Interior decorations in elegant Victoria and Albert style. Hull originally all white (hence the name "White Line"), cabins white, stack black with broad white band. In 1899 The Great Northern Line, her rival, The North Shore Transit Co. ("Black Line"), and the Beatty Line of Sarnia were merged to form the Northern Navigation Co. As part of the new fleet MAJESTIC was painted as shown in our illustration: black hull to main deck rail, white cabins and red lower stack with black top over narrow white band. MAJESTIC operated first for N.N. on the Sarnia, Lakehead and Duluth, line. When newer ships entered the fleet she sailed in the Georgian Bay-Mackinac service. This fine old timer was destroyed by fire while in winter quarters at Point Edward, Decemiy, 15, 1915. Her burning hulk drifted against the SARONIC (ex UNITED EMPIRE) an set her afire too (See DMH, vol. 5, no. 9). The latter was rebuilt as a barg put eee nag wes a total loss. W. R. Williams eee a eC a ce Ce Ce Ce Ca The ae Fleet, continued from preceding pa é ALEXANDER HOLLEY, barge, 1896 Superior (Whaleback #4139). 361 x 46. From Bessemer SS Co., 2-'01. Sold, 1926. DOUGLASS HOUGHTON, ” 1899 Cleveland, 56 x 50. From Bessemer SS Co. Origi- nally had two stacks (See Pan SEES Sold, 1945. FRANCIS E. HOUSE, (ex WILLIAM B. KERR), 1906 Lorain. 586 x 60. From Weston Transit Co., ‘igo COLGATE HOYT, 1890 Duluth (Whaleback #106). 276 x 36. From American Steel Barge Cow 2-'01. Sold 1905. Later named BAY CITY and THURMOND. Lost by stranding near Seaside Park, N.J., 1909. JOHN HULST, built for the fleet at River Rouge, 1938. 610 x 60. WILLIAM A. IRVIN, built for the fleet at Lorain, 1938. 610 x 60. W. LeBARON TENNEY, barge, 1897 Cleveland. 365 x 45. From Bessemer SS Co., 1901. Sold, 1937. Later ALFRED, ALFRED J., and COLLINGDOC (ii). HORACE JOHNSON, built for the line at Lorain, 1930. 580 x 60. JOLIET, 1890 Cleveland. 266 x 38. Acquired by Carnegie's fleet, 1899, from Lake Superior Iron Mining Co. Sunk in collision, St. Clair River, 1911. D. G. KERR, built for the fleet, 1916, Lorain. 580 x 60. ee 1896 Chicago. Barge. 352 x hh. From Bessemer SS Con, 1901'. Sold, 1936. LAFAYETTE, 1900 Lorain for Carnegie's Pittsburgh SS Co., 5h x 50. Strande() near Two Harbors, Minn., 11-27-05, and abandoned as a total loss. Engines later removed and placed in J. S. ASHLEY in 1909. THOMAS W. LAMONT, built for the line at Toledo, 1930. 580 x 60. LaSALLE, 1890 Cl Téveland. 266 x 48. Purchased by Carnegie from Lake Superior Iron Mining Co., 1899. Sold 1913, and later named EASTRICH, HOWARD HIND- MAN and FORESTDALE.