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Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 22, No. 3 November, 1969 Photo by Fayer Studio, Fort Wiliam SEARCHING his files for something in keeping with the season, Dave — Glick came up with this icy view of the C. H. HOUSON, of Sarnia Steamships, Ltd., apparently at Fort William. Built at Wallsend- on-Tyne in 1929, the 253-foot canal-sized bulk freighter became PAUL MANION in 1949 and went to Colonial Steamships, itd. She was scrapped in 1961, a part of the parade of canallers to oblivion. Pittsburgh has announced plans for seven of its boats to operate as long as possible this winter. The ones to be kept in service include the ARTHUR ANDERSON, CASON CALLAWAY, PHILIP CLARKE, BEN- JAMIN FAIRLESS, A.H.FERBERT, IRVING OLDS and ENDERS VOORHEES,