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Che Artroit Marine Historian JOURNAL OF MARINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DETROIT curse masentine jan A, McDonald Edito) was Associate Editor 2395 "paust Mappodnte Editor 3303 Vicksbura Detroit 23, Mich, 2323 Northiew Detroit 6, Mich. ingham, Mich, edtan Associate Battors ra won 380 Pimieahail Ras 83 aborete Bae ‘Toronto 5, ‘Toront! Volume 15, No. 8 April, 1962 J. N. MCWATTERS ii Photo by the Rev. Peter Van der Linden Built for Scott Misener Steamships, Ltd., by Canadian Vickers, Ltd., Montreal, as HULL 276 to dimensions of 730' (OA) X 75' X 39'. Vessel was constructed in two sections, the stern section waterborne at Montreal on Oct. 15, 1960, the bow launched the following April. Joining of the segments was effected at the government-owned drydock near Quebec City. Formally christened at Montreal, June 20, 1961, vessel proceeded that date to Seven Islands, Que., to load ore for Cleveland delivery. Official Number. Gross Tonnage. Net Tonnage.. Ore Capacity.....+++26,200 g.t. Wheat Capacity. Hold Capacity. Propulsion.... ++924,100 bu. 1,177,000 cu.ft. 9,000-shp steam turbine Speed.....se+eeeeeeCirca 17 mph Vessel is longer (7'6") duplicate to Misener's JOHN A. FRANCE ii, completed at Vickers in August, Vessel is slightly longer (7'6") duplicate to Mis Vessel is slightly longer (716") dupliéate to Misener's JOHN A. FRANCE ii, completed at Vickers in August, '60. GENERAL MEETING JUST TO BE Ree our April meer te will LS Pee bane 3 t 8 p.m. at e Edison Boat Caub, fi _of Lycas' But 21 i ie first available date at EBC. Ken Smith m his superb collection, using the pictograph, and Howard Schuldt will show some newsreel movies of great -- and g some= times tragic -- moments in the lives of great ships.