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The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 35, No. 8 - April, 1982 Published Monthly Annual Dues $8.00 Rev. Peter Van der Linden, Editor - 29825 Joy Road - Westland, Michigan 48185 Fleet of the Minnesota-Atlantic Transit Co. "The Poker Fleet" Part II by Rev. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. R. R. RICHARDSON Taylor Photo Steel bulk freighter (US. 77532) built in 1902 as a) J. M. JENKS by the American Shipbuilding Co., Lorain, Ohio (Hull #317): 414 x 50 x 28; 4,046 gross tons. Renamed b) R. R. RICHARDSON in 1916. Purchased in 1940 but never operated. Chartered out to Nicholson-Universal (as shown above on May 30, 1941) until sold in 1942. Renamed c) RALPH S. CAULKINS in 1942. Renamed d) POWERAUX PETER in 1963. Scrapped in 1965. ANNOUNCEMENT : The reservation form for the Society's annual dinner meeting on Saturday, April 24, 1982, featuring Bill Luke's slide show, "Golden Oldies," is on the reverse side of the minutes included with this mailing. Please respond promptly as space is limited to 100.