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1924 and 1925: The Watershed Years (Continued WESTERN STATES Taylor Photo Worden Collection Steel passenger sidewheeler (US. 818111) built in 1902 by Detroit SB. Co., Wyandotte (Hull #145): 350 x 45.3 x 19.6; 3,077 gross tons. Renamed b) SS. OVERNITER in 1956. Dismantled in 1959 at Bay City, Michigan than to the growing wealmess of the Lake Michigan lines. Not long before, whenever T&C had hinted at such service into Lake Michigan, the Chicago companies had bris- tled with threats of running opposition boats on Lake Erie. Now the Lake Michigan lines were burdened with short routes that motorists readily bypassed, while D&C had only longer "express" routes left. (To be concluded next month) ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting of the MHSD will be held on Friday, March 17, 1978 at the Detroit Boat Club on Belle Isle. The program has not been finalized at this time and you should consult the minutes for details. The Dinner Meeting of the MHSD will be held on Saturday, April 22, 1978, at Henry's Restaurant in Algonac. The menu will be perch, chicken, and beef -- family style -- with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Please return the enclosed car to Fr. Donahue at 1200 Washington, Algonac, Michigan 48001, or call him at (313) 974-3301.