The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 29, No.6 February, 1976 Rev.E.J.Dowling, S.J.,Interim Edito. 4001 W. MeNichols Road, Detroit, Mich.48221 FLEET OF REPUBLIC STEEL CORPORATION (Note: In the past there have been several fleets owned by Steel Com- panies, which are no longer operated directly by them. We list one of these in this issue. Others will follow.) The Republic Steel Corporation operated its own vessels from 1951 un- til a few years ago. The fleet was composed of the vessels listed below. The colars of the Republic ships were: black hull, white cabins and orange-red stack with black top, and black and white company em- blem on the sides. For a few years the black hulls carried a white ribbon running full length and the name "Republic Steel Corporation" in white letters on the ships' sides. WILLIS B.BOYER (ex ong —— M. 2 phe ee 3911, Ecorse, Mich for Shenango Furna 590 x x 34. Ghartered, 1969 and pres- ently Soereted «oe Republic 4 Cleveland Cliffs SS.Co. TROY H.BROWNING (ex SCOTT E.LAND), 1945 Vancouver, Wash.by Kaiser for U.S.Maritime Commission. "C-4" type fast transport. Rebuilt in 1951 as bulk carrier, 585 x 71 x 29. Renamed THOMAS H.PATTON. JOHN B.COWLE, 1910 Lorain for Standard Trans Co. Renamed HARRY L. ALLEN in 1969. 525 x 58 x 31. Acquired by Republic from Great Lakes SS.Co in 1957. Presently in Kinsman Fleet. (Continued ont P.4) Tugs JOHN PURVES and MISEFORD bringing the former Republic freighter VALLEY CAMP to Sault Ste.Marie, July 3, 1968 to become a museum ship