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The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 32, No. 1 September 1978 Rev. Peter J. Van der Linden, Editor, 4190 Green Dr., Harsens Island, Michigan 48028 Published Monthly Annual Dues $5.00 INTRODUCING REISS MARINE Editor's Photo Steel bunkering tanker (US. 591064) built in 1978 by the Blount Marine Co: Warren, Rhode Island (Hull #213) for the Marine Division of the Reiss Oil Terminal Corporation. 141.7 x 39 x 14.7; 569 gross tons. She will perform her duties in the ports of we to fuel the vessels using the harbors while loading or unloading. She replaces the old tankers WM. H. BENNETT and MARINE FUEL Il. BOOK OFFER TPs Since our last issue, orders for GREAT LAKES SHIPS WE REMEMBER have been encouraging. These totaled 270 at press time. As a result of approaching closer to our goal of 400 presubscriptions, even though we are past our original August 15th deadline, Freshwater Press, Inc., has kindly extended the time for a final deadline to October 15, 1978. If the presubscription goal is met by that date, the book can still be released in 1979 as originally planned. We urge anyone who has not ordered but plans to do so to use the order form on the reverse side of the minutes and send his check for $25 (U.S. Funds) payable the Marine Historical Society of Detroit to Leonard J. Barr II, Treasurer, 1387 Holly- wood, Grosse Pte. Woods, Michigan 48236. YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED NOW}!