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Bethlehem's JOHNSTOWN and LEHIGH are not in operation. * Upper Lakes' |. the Loc ~~ frst 32 NOIRE (a. SAMUEL MATHER iii) was laid up at Point Edward elevator William J, Luke, Editor Slip late in June, presumably under- going repair following collision with Cleveland Tankers' SATURN near Fighting Island on June 6. * The cruise vessel LOWELL THOMAS EXPLOR- ER, which was to begin lake sailings in late May, was reported still at Montreal in late June. Early bulletins indicated engine problems while late word suggests a labor dispute. * Burlington Northern's new $75 MM ore-loading facility at Superior opened June 8 with dock- ing of Kinsman's HARRY L. ALLEN (a. JOHN B. COWLE ii). * The Straits ferry CHIEF WAWATAM has been given further extension of her operat- ing permit by the Michigan Highway Commission. She will be drydocked in July and if found fit will continue in service until replacement is found. * Upper Lakes' ONTARIO POWER was drydocked at Port Weller in late May for refit and installation of a second boiler. The same fleet's CAPE BRETON MINER will follow at a later date for similar work, * Cleveland-Cliffs' CLIFFS VICTORY re-entered service in late May following extensive bottom plate work and rudder repair at Amer- ican Ship's South Chicago yard. This damage was incurred in her De- cember grounding in heavy ice off Neebish Island. * The former Kins- man steamer CHICAGO TRADER (a. THE HARVESTER) arrived at Ashtabula on May 24 where she will be scrapped by Acme Scrap. Acme has also acquired Cleveland Tankers' POLARIS (a. LST 1063) for dismantling.* A Chicago group has purchased MILWAUKEE CLIPPER (a.JUNIATA) for short cruises from Navy Pier. Idle at Muskegon since her retirement from Lake Michigan carferry service in 1970, she was towed by a Bultema tug to Sturgeon Bay on June 2. She will operate as CLIPPER, * Bay Shipbuilding is said to be scheduling delivery of American Steamship's 1,000-foot BELLE RIVER for late July. * The impact of entry of the 1,000-footers is reflected in their carriage of iron ore out of Lake Superior last season. Bethlehem's STEWART J. CORT, Litton's PRESQUE ISLE and Interlake's JAMES R. BARKER, in aggregate 98 trips, lifted 5,300,000 tons, representing eight percent of the season's total; this despite the fact that BARKER was not in commis- ion until early August. * Upper Lakes' GODERICH ii (a. SAMUEL MATHER ii, b. PATHFINDER) was to take part in Goderich, Ontario's 150th an- niversary festivities set for July 3, but she was one day late. Her bows, in addition to her name, have been lettered to read, "JUBILEE 3 - 1827-1977" * Engines for U.S.Steel's two new maximum-sized lakers- have been delivered to their builders' yards at Lorain and Sturgeon Bay. Original contract terms on both boats allow for construction to 1,100 feet overall, if permissable. The Corps of Engineers has since approved transit of the Poe Lock of vessels of this dimension. * Ni- pigon Transport's LAKE NIPIGON (a. TEMPLE BAR) was upbound in the Welland Canal on May 19 on her delivery trip from Singapore. During the voyage she encountered a sand storm. The cabins-aft bulker under- went final modification at Port Colborne and passed Detroit upbound on her maiden fresh water voyage June 15. * Q & O's newly acquired bulker saltie MONTE ALMANZOR was inbound the Welland on May 20. As earlier noted she will be re-christened BAIE COMEAU II. * Scott Misener Steamship's RALPH MISENER was seen at Detroit on June 26 free of her huge, ungainly, deck-mounted self unloading rig. It was pro- bably taken off when she wintered at Sorel. * IRVING S. OLDS went aground at Mission Point (on the Sugar Island side of the St. Mary's River) on June 21. She was lightered and released. * Peterson 4 (Cont'd. P. 5)