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Ice accumulation is heavier in the Lakes this year than last. In spite of this, April 3rd has been set for the opening of the Welland Canal and St. Lawrence Seaway. Operations at the Soo did not close over the winter months, with the Poe Lock having been maintained in full ’ service both day and night. The MacArthur Lock was open i during daylight hours. *** Six units of U.S. Steel's Wid ipatyg ake, Eat tor, fleet ran through the winter. Included were PRESQUE ISLE, ROGER BLOUGH, ARTHUR M. ANDERSON, CASON J. CALLAWAY, PHILIP R. CLARKE and JOHN G. MUNSON. One Canadian unit, Imperial Oil's IMPERIAL ST. CLAIR, remained in service over the winter. *** The two-masted schooner ALVIN CLARK is for sale at Menominee. Discovered on the bottom of Green Bay in 1967 by Frank Hoffman and his associates and raised by the group two years later, the vessel has served as a tourist attraction. She was offered to the city of Menominee for $250,000, but the offer was rejected. *** Bultema Dock and Dredge Company's tug DOLPHIN I has been repowered this winter at the Soo, Michigan facility of Twin City Drydock and Marina. *** Michigan Northern Railroad is attempting to take over operation of the Strait's ferry CHIEF WAWATAM to increase revenues and reduce state operating subsidies. The vessel's operation is presently being handled by a (Continued on page 6) CHARLES M. BEEGHLY Photo by Carl Materna Aground in the lower St. Mary's River below Neebish Island on January 27, 1978.