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IPS THAT “NEVER “DIE -Qo.191 yy Photo from the Author's Collection JOHN SHAW (US 76601) Wooden schooner, 928 gross tons, 20S’ x 37’ x 143”. Built in 1885 at West Bay City, Mich., by James E. Davidson for the Shaw-Eddy Lumber Co., of Bay City. John Shaw and Charles A. Eddy) Register changed to Detroit-Saginaw Forwarding Co. (H.W. Humphrey, of Bay City) On Nov. 13, 1894, while under tow of the steamer JOHN F. EDDY, she sprung a leak while crossing Saginaw Bay. At 3 a.m. the tow line parted and she foundered. The crew took to the boats and were picked up by the steamer H.E. RUNNELS. She went down off Oscoda, Mich., and was only nine years old. She is pictured here when new at the Davidson yard in 1885. Ralph K. Roberts oooo0o0 1973-1974 HISTORIAN OFFICERS PRESIDENT). 0esaence Hal Jackson, 3538 Polk, Dearborn, Mich. 48124 VICE PRESIDENT..... The Rev. Raymond Donahue, 14249 Spring Garden, Detroit, Mich. 48205 SECRETARY... ..Robert A. Zeleznik, 877 University Pl., Grosse Pointe, Mich. 48230 TREASURER.. ..Robert A. Pocotte, 521 Wilcox Highway, Clare, Mich. 48617 PUBLICATIONS MANAGER .. J. Albin Jackman, 11340 Crosley, Detroit, Mich. 48239 EDITOR... --Curtis Haseltine, 13951 Faust, Detroit, Mich. 48223 ARCHIVES Tis eessciince Dr. Richard J. Wright, Ohio-Great Lakes Research Center Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403