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The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 21, No. 9 May, 1968 Ride a Steamboat If our count is correct, 1968 will find no more than 15 steamers operating on the Great Lakes upon which the public can ride. This is in contrast to the hundreds that once plied our Lakes. Shown above when she was brand new is the Queen of the Detroit River, the COLUMBIA. She reminds us that the Bob-Lo season will open on Saturday, May 25. Opening day and every Sunday throughout the season you will find a delegation from the Society on the second deck, yomened on the 10 A.M. sailing. Since the supply of steamers is getting so shor we are listing them and their routes on the back page of this ieeua! RIDE A STEAMBOAT IN "6828! be & SHHtES POSSESS + + SPECIAL NOTICE: The Society's May General Meeting wilt be held at 7:30 P.M. on Saturday, May 18 in the auditorium of the Sarnia Public Library, WebLing- ton and Christina Streets, Samia, Ontario. This is just south of Sarnia's main business district. eer oa ” John MacKay of Port Elgin will present a program of his outstanding 4 « This will be our Last meeting until fall. PHPEESESE SOS