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Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 30, No.l September, 1976 Rev.E.d.Dowling, 5.d., anventy Editor OOl W. MeNichols Road, Detroit, Mich.48221 The PORTLAND PORT HURON & DULUTH STEAMSHIP CO. This fleet operated between the cities named in the package frei ene ser- vice from the turn of the century until World War I. The shi of the fleet were either purchased or chartered. Early advertisemen 3 gaat Gate a connection with the Grand Trunk Railroad. In later years the company also advertised a passenger service - "Lake Trips on Freight Trips - A Ten Day voyage to.Duluth and Return, Meals & Berth Included for $30." (Would that our Society could take a cruise on something like this today.) Over the gears there were 12 ships known to have sailed this route. Colors were a dark hull, probably black, white cabins and what appears to be a black stack with two stripes, one of which was white. Anyone know the color of the other stripe? The following vessels were involved: F.R.BUELL, wooden double-decked freighter, built by W.Dubac at Mt.Clemens in 1888. 194 x 36 x 23. Chartered periodically by PH,& D. Later cut down to a steam barge and renamed NAGAHO. Founderea on Lake On- tario off Fort Collins, Ont., 10-27-1922. CONESTOGA, Wooden package freighter built by Quayle at Cleveland forthe nehor Line. 252 x 36 x 15.2. Chartered for season ef 1908. Sold Canadian in 1920 and pune in the Cardinal Canal, 1922. Abandoned. (Cont "a3... P22)