ies guar never DIE — 186 Photo from the Author's Collection MARY McLANE (US 17578) Wooden tug of 40 gross tons measuring 55'6" x 15' x 7'. Built at Chicago in 1863 by Miller Brothers for George Mc- Lane, of Chicago. She was sold in 1894 to C. C. Barker, of Chicago, and in 1900 went to John F. Ott, of Traverse City. Two years later she was purchased by George Weaver, of Charlevoix and the following year was sold to the Independent Towing Co., of Buffalo. She burned at Charlotte, N.Y., on Oct. 7, 1903. She is pictured here towing a schooner out of Charlevoix -- and sooting her up thoroughly! Ralph K. Roberts gan Officers for 1973 President The Rev. Peter Van der Linden’ Vice President Hal Jackson Secretary Robert A. Zeleznik Treasurer : Robert Pocotte itor Curtis Haseltine Publications Manager J. Albin Jackman Archivist Richard J. Wright