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The Def€roit _ § Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 31, No. 12 August_1978 Rev. Peter J. Van der Linden, Editor, 190 Green Dr., Harsens Island, Michi, 8028 Published Monthly Annual Dues $5.00 INTRODUCING BELLE RIVER Editor's Photo Steel selfunloader (U.S. 585952) built in two sections in 1977 by Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (Hull #716) for American SS. Go.: 1,000 x 105 x 563 35,923 gross tons. Keel laid March 11, 1976, 660' forward section launched September 30, 1976, complete hull floated February 26, 1977, and christened July 12, 1977. Arrived at St. Clair power plant on maiden voyage on September 6, 1977 with 56,073 long tons of western coal. BOOK OFFER All members are again reminded to submit their orders for the book "Great Lakes Ships We Remember" before September lst. We have received about half of our goal of 400 presubscriptions, and need the support of as many members as possible in order to make this project a success. Checks payable to the Marine Historical Society of Detroit for $25 should be sent to Leonard J. Barr II, Treasurer, 1367 Hollywood, Grosse Pte. Woods, Michigan 48236.