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INTRODUCING, INTRODUCING, cont'd. sue. Some are renames and others are brand new vessels to the Lakes. This issue and the next one will give us twelve vessels to introduce. BAIE COMEAU II - New to the Lakes this year is the former Spanish vessel MONTE ALMAN- ZAR which will be in the paper and grain trade for the Quebec & Ontario fleet. Though small in comparison to the 1000 footers, this vessel will ply the Lakes and the East- ern Atlantic coast. Not much has been changed in her appearance so it will be diffi- cult for "boat watchers" to tell if she is "just another Saltie." (Photo on P. 1) ROLAND DESGAGNES - Once a familiar canaller in the Hall fleet the former NORTHCLIFFE HALL (ii), a.) FRANKCLIFFE HALL (i), is now being operated by the Desgagnes interests of Quebec. This fast growing fleet has sent most of its small vessels up the Lakes this summer for various ports and an assortment of cargoes. The Desgagnes fleet colors are: blue hull with a diagonal yellow stripe (similar to the U.S. Coast Guard stripe which is red), white cabins and blue stack with the same yellow stripe. (Photo below) GULF MACKENZIE - The GULF MACKENZIE is one of two sister-ships along with GULF GAT- INEAU built in 1976 for Gulf Canada, Ltd. Both were built by Marine Industries, Ltd. of Sorel and were launched late in the year. (Photo on P. 3) These vessels are very similar to the recent "Simard Class" tankers that sail for the Branch Lines. Thier capacity is 8,900 dwt. of 68,000 bbls. of oil. These tankers are designed for coastal as well as inland service. They have been specially strengthened for winter navigation. GULF MACKENZIE was the first to call on the upper Lakes passing up the Welland Canal on April 27. The Gulf tankers, in- cluding GULF CANADA, now sport a bright red hull. (Ed. Note: Ship biography for GULF MACKENZIE and LOC BAY courtesy of Skip Gillham.) (Cont'd. P. 5) ROLAND DESGAGNES, C.194320 a.) FRANKCLIFFE HALL, b.) NORTHCLIFFE HALL in 1962, c.) NORTHCLIFFE. Built in 1952 by Canadian Vickers at Montreal. 253 x 43'10" x 2416", 2454 g.t. Deepened in 1959. Ed. Photo a