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L2- » the BULLHORN U.S. Steel in early July announc- ed consolidation of Pittsburgh and Bradley fleets into U.S.Steel Fleet. may see both former fleets' units Great Lakes Next season retain present hull colors, with the Pittsburgh colors, bearing the U. S. stack Steel present logoe Litton Industries in mid-June an- nounced intention to build 1,000- foot mid-bodies at their proposed Erie yard. Bow and stern laker constructed by In been sections would be other contractors elsewhere. the Litton has awarded a $57,500,000 contract to build four 33,000-ton tankers for operation by Falcon Carriers for 1970 delivery to the Military Sea meantime, saltwater Transport Service, ownersSe Hanna has applied to U.S.Maritime Administration for two C-4 troop- ships, GENERAL M. L. HERSEY and GENERAL W. F. HASE, the reserve fleet. If Hanna's bid is accepted, units would be convert-— ed to 45,000 deadweight ton self- lake maximum-size dimensions. now in unloading carriers of new Valley Camp Coal Co., is building a $5,000,000 pellet loading fac- ility at the mouth of the Mission LOG o~_w River, Fort William. Chicago and q@ North Western Railway has announ- $12,300,000 ore loading dock at Escanaba. ced plans for a new After serving several seasons as a cement storage barge at the New Poe Lock construction site at the American Soo, Huron Cement's SAM- UEL MITCHELL barge was towed up May 15 to resume service at the American Lakehead. Ceremonies June 9 signalled the start of construction on the new Welland and straight section of the Canal between Humberstone Port Robinson. The U.Ss quested permission to attempt the Automobile Club has re- salvage of the German motorvessel NORDMEER, since stranded If successful, the club would sell the ship with proceeds off Alpena November. used to build an auto racetrack near Detroit. Meanwhile U.SeS. KOELSCH, built by Defoe Shipbuilding, Bay City. Photo by member Robert W. Walton. ea