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r DEAN RICHMOND - Wooden freight and passenger propellor (US. 6102), built at Cleveland in 1864 by Quayle & Martin for Winslow Brothers Fleet. 238 x 35 x 13.5; 1,432 gross tons, originally. Badly damaged by fire in 1871 and rebuilt as freighter only, 1,257 gross tons. Chartered by Clover Leaf Line in 1890, 1891 and part of 1893, until lost by foundering off Dunkirk, New York on Lake Erie, October 14, 1893. The 1982 season began on April 1st at the Soo Locks with the Seaway and Welland Canal opening on April 5th. The J. W. Westcott Company resumed service on the 14th. The HENRY FORD II began her coal run to Toledo on March 8th, encountering heavy ice conditions. ** Collingwood Shipyards Bill Luke, Editor launched Hull 226, Algoma Central Marine's straightdecker ALGOWEST, at 11:30 a.m. on April 28th. Keel laying ceremonies for Algoma's next 730-foot self-unloader (Hull 224) took place a few hours later at the yard, her launching scheduled for October 7th. Meanwhile, CSL's ATLANTIC SUPERIOR was being readied for an early May tow to the Thunder Bay shipyard by units of the Canadian Soo's McLean tug fleet, where she will be joined to her 180-foot bow section. ** The tug BARBARA ANN of Malcolm Marine was in the Wallaceburg area March 17th to break ice in the Sydenham River in an effort to minimize water backup and flooding in the area. The tug GLENADA, out of Sarnia, saw similar duty at the entrance of the Thames River at the same time. ** Paterson's motorship PRINDOC was sold the week of March 29th for off-Lakes use in the Caribbean. The former Paterson canaller LACHINEDOC, renamed EMERALD in her duties on salt water some seasons ago, sank in the Arabian Gulf on November 8th. ** The former Branch Lines' tanker MAPLEBRANCH is said to have been sold to Mexican interests. ** Halco's fire-ravaged tanker HUDSON TRANSPORT is said to have been surrendered to the under- writers. ** The former Republic Steel bulker CHARLES M. WHITE has been scrapped at Bombay, with cutting having begun there in January. The fate of her sisters TOM M. lw GIRDLER and THOMAS F. PATTON remains a mystery. ** "Friends of the BOECKING" sent a $1,000 deposit and signed an option contract with Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay on March 27th for her purchase. Their cost to acquire is $50,000, of which Peterson is willing to forgive $10,000. "Friends" must pay another $13,000 by July 1st and like annual payments on July 1, 1983 and 1984. Towing costs will be $15,000, insurance $5,000 and drydocking at the Nicholson Terminal $8,000. The ferry is due for Sandusky arrival on July 10th, the 30th anniversary of her departure. ** Units of U.S. Steel's fleet commissioned for 1982 operation have lost the familiar "USS" trademark on their bows, replaced by the lettering "USS - Great Lakes Fleet." The old logo remains on their stacks. ** The Detroit-based excursion steamers STE. CLARE and COLUMBIA are sporting new stack colors this Spring, the old ensignia supplanted by dark blue and green bands. ** Gaelic Tugboat Company has acquired two additional tugs, PROPELLER and JENNIFER GEORGE, from Galveston, Texas. Measuring 82' x 25', the pair arrived at the company's River Rouge docks on April 28th where their con- version for harbor use will commence shortly. ** Great Lakes Towing has initiated a new subsidiary, Admiral Tug and Barge Line, to which it has transferred four units; AMERICA, MAINE, MARYLAND and SOUTH CAROLINA. The quartet has been renamed MIDWAY, SAIPAN, TARAWA and TULAGI respectively, recognizing World War II Pacific battles. **k Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, laid the keel for Hull 731, the barge AMOCO GREAT LAKES, on March 15th. Also at Bayship, Medusa Cement's PIONEER, under conver- sion for cement storage use at Lake Calumet near Chicago, has been renamed CTC NO. 1 (Cement Transit Company). ** The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker completing at the Port Weller shipyard will be christened DESGROSEILLERS, honoring an early Canadian explorer. She replaces d'IBERVILLE, the 1952-built steamer. ** The 92-foot motorvessel CAYUGA II, which operated between Toronto and Niagara-on-the-Lake by Sherwood Marine, has been acquired by Coastal Corp., owned by Norman Rogers of Toronto for use in charter service there. ** The $240,000 lawsuit arising from the sinking of the former motorvessel NORMAC (Captain John's Harborboat Restaurant) at Toronto last Summer was settled out of court in late March. From all indications, (Continued on Page 6) Sass