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The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 31, No. 9 May 1978 Rev. Peter J, Van der Linden, Editor, 190 Green Dr., Harsens Island, Michi, 028 Published Monthly Annual Dues $5.00 INTRODUCING LOUIS R. DESMARAIS Photo by Pete Worden Steel selfunloading stemwinder with a modified icebreaking bow (C. 369%8) built in 1977 by Collingwood Shipyards, Ltd. (Hull #212) for Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd. (Omer listed as Power Corporation of Canada, Itd.): 720 x 75 x 43; 22,674 gross tons. Christened on October 26, 1977. Maiden trip (loaded on November 5, 1977) from Thunder Bay to Hamilton with 27,117 long tons of iron ore for Steelco. GREAT LAKES SHIPS WE REMEMBER On April 22, 1978 prior to the Annual Dinner Meeting, the MHSD and Freshwater Press officially entered an agreement to publish a book based on’ the "Ships That Never Die" series of articles in the Historian. A flyer with an order form for your sub- mission is included with this issue, and your prompt response will be appreciated. We are sure you will be more than satisfied with the finished product despite the $25 pre-publication price which is required at today's cost levels. BOB-LO_ SEASON All members are reminded that the COLUMBIA and STE. CLAIRE will begin another season sailing the lower Detroit River on May 27, 1978.