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The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 20, Noe 6 February, 1967 M/V FRANCES A. SMALL (US 506198) Built by Fraser Shipyards, Inc., Superior, Wis., as HULL #7 for Bulk Navigation and Towing, Inc., Cleveland, to dimensions of 120'6" (OA) x 316" x 189"; 438 g.t.e, 193 net. Powered by two General Motors diesels, developing a total of 5,750 bhp at 900 engine rpm. Keel laid Feb. 11, 1966, launched Oct. 16, deliver- ed to owners Nov. 22. The most powerful deepwater tug in United States registry, she is the first new privately-financed craft built on the American Great Lakes since 1960. She will be used to tow the 600-foot barge WILTRANCO I, under charter from Wilson Marine Transit Co., in the Lake Erie coal trade. Unusual feat- *) ures include auxiliary "crows nest" pilothouse 45 feet above the waterline to vrovide clear view when pushing the barge light, and radio controls on the tuc to activate the unmanned barge's bowthruster and anchor windlass. Bill Luke Our photo, courtesy of Fraser Shipyards, Inc., shows FRANCES A. SMALL on her trials Nov. 20.