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The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 32, No. 9 May 1979 Rev. Peter J. Van der Linden, Editor, 4190 Green Dr., Harsens Island, Michigan 48028 Published Monthly Annual Dues $5.00 INTRODUCING CANADIAN TRANSPORT Courtesy of Port Weller Drydocks Steel selfunloader (C. 348360) built in 1978-79 by Port Weller Dry Docks Ltd., Port Weller, Ontario (Hull #64) for Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd; 730 x 75.8 x 46.6; 23,399 gross tons. Christened April 7, 1979 and departed Port Weller on maiden voyage on April 19, 1979. Twin M.A.N. medium speed diesel engines will give a service speed of ih. 25 MPH. Trial trip photo submitted by Skip Gilham. ANNOUNCEMENT D The May meeting will be held on Saturday, May 19, 1979 at the Arts & History Museum in Port Huron at 1:30 PM. Jack Goodrich's program will be entitled GR#AT LAKES FRWIGHTERS, OCHAN FREIGHTERS and PASSENGER VESSELS. Jack has been a long- time member of our Society and is now retired from the B&O Railroad. He also worked on the D&C boats in the purser's department prior to his railroad employment.