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The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society a Detroit Volume 29, No.7 March, 1976 Rev.E.J.Dowling, S.J., Interim Editor 4001 W.McNichols Road, Detroit, Mich.48221 THE JONES & LAUGHLIN FLEET The Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation began operations on the Great Lakes in the season of 1906. The official fleet name at that time, and until 1950,was Interstate Steamship C,mpany. The original colors of the vessels were green hull, white cabins and black stack with a white diamond and the black letters "J-L" on the diamond. Nine bulk freighters have sailed in this fleet at various times, five of which were built for the fleet, and the others purchased. Chartered tonnage was used occasionally when needed and available. Black hulls replaced the green after World War I. Shortly after World War II the official name was changed to Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation Fleet and the rectangluar "J-L.Steel" monogram in yellow and green replaced the diamond on the stacks. In the fall of 1952 the remaining vessels of the fleet were sold to the Wilson Transit Company. There follows a list of the J.& L. ships. BALTIC (ex W.W.BROWN), 1902 Chicago by Chicago S.B.Co. for United States Transit Co. 346 x 48 x 24. Acquired by Jones & Laughlin c.1916. Later sold and eventually named JOHN W.AILES and HARRY T.EWIG. Purchased by Bultema D.& D.Co in 1964 and cut down to two barges, named LIGHTER No.1 (bow) and LIGHTER No.2 (stern). One reported lost by stranding. (See photo, below) (Cont.,p.3)