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XS The L0G SS The Bullhorn U.S-eSteel Corp., has announced aban- donment of their Bradley Fleet self- unloader CEDARVILLE (a.A.F.HARVEY) which sank in the Straits of Macki- nac on May 7 following collision with the Norwegian TOPDALSFJORD. American Steamship's 621' self-un- loader JOHN T. HUTCHINSON, outbound in the Trenton Channel Aug. 6 fol- lowing discharge of ore pellet cargo at McLouth Steel, went out of con- trol and struck the Grosse Ile toll bridge. The impact knocked a sec- tion on the island end of the bridge off its foundation, which will cur- tail operation to Grosse Ile for some monthse Two cars were dumped into the river. There were no in- juries. The HUTCHINSON underwent bow repairs at American Ship Build- ing's South Chicago yard. Kinsman Marine Transit's C.S.ROBIN- SON (a.LOFTUS CUDDY) went aground near the Algoma Steel plant in the Soo River in early August, sustain- ing considerable damage to plating. She is laid up at Fraser Shipyard at Superior, her crew sent home. Fur- ther service under the green Kinsman flag appears in serious question. While grain cargo activity in the Seaway to date is somewhat lower this year than last, increased west- bound ore may push the waterway's total carriage for 1965 to a record 44,000,000 tons. Twinning of the Seaway locks is being considered. A recently-announced Canadian-Russian grain sale, adding 100 additional grain cargoes before the December closing, should cinch the Seaway's best 1959. showing since its opening in Shipyard Shavings Davie Shipbuilding's der contract for 730-footer un- Labrador Steamship Coe, Ltd., will be diesel-powered and is set for delivery to Inter- lake Steamship's Canadian affiliate next June. Perils of the Deep One of the few, small French-Canad- ian cargo vessels to get above the Welland Canal in regular service, the PRINCE QUEBEC (a.CONRAD MARIE) ran into difficulties in Lake Onta- rio in heavy seas on July 26. Heav- ily-laden with pulpwood from Quebec for Tonawanda, she was kept afloat by cables from CSL's 620 bulker, SEORGIAN BAY. The little motorves- sel is back in service. Swaps & Sales Hall Corporation's tanker FUEL TRAN SPORT (aeCYCLO-CHIEF, b.TEXACO CHIEF CeFUEL TRANSPORTER) at present laid up at Toronto, is rumored to be slated for sale to Italian interests Unconfirmed reports indicate Scott Misener Steamship's LAKETON (aeSAXO=- NA) has been sold to Upper Lake Shipping, Ltd. Scraps Upper Lakes Shipping's canaller BROWN BEAVER is Toronto.e being dismantled at The former Interlake steamer AMASA STONE was towed upbound at Detroit by “oen's tug JOHN PURVES Aug. 11, enroute to Charlevoix where her hull will serve her new owners, Medusa Portland Cement, as part of a load- ing dock. As announced earlier, the former Wilscn Marine bulker CHARLES S. HEBARD will join the STONE to form a portion of this new facility. Five canallers have reportedly been dismantled at Montreal. St.Lawrence Iron and Metal, Inc., handled demo- lition of BUCKPORT (a.BELVOIR i, b. NEW YORK NEWS), WILLIAM C. WARREN, REDRIVER and REDWOOD. Canal Equip= ment Corpe scrapped their CANAL TRA DER (a-LAVALDOC). his Bill Luke CONTRIBUTORS: J. Albin Jackman / James M. kiaa / John Vournakis