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Bill Luke, Editor Ford Motor Company's Rouge Steel employees in late September voted in favor of wage and benefit concessions, assuring a continuation of operations. The steamers WILLIAM CLAY FORD and BENSON FORD resumed operations shortly thereafter. *** Columbia's steamer RESERVE, idle at Bay Shipbuilding's Be eee Bay yard since her conversion to elt wuceuee eas hues 1982), was ee *** The [| Say ee pens te OTTERCLIFFE HALL was rechristened ROYALTON at Thunder Bay on October 5th. While her stack now carries the Misener colors, present plans call for her hull to remain in Halco black. *** Two familiar Canadian-flag steamers have Gardinier Photo been returned to active service. They are CSL's T. R. MCLAGAN and Upper Lakes Shipping's RED WING. The latter fleet's CANADIAN EXPLORER was moved from the Port Weller Dry Dock's inner yard to the fitout facility there on October 8th. She will be in service in N utilizing the bow section of ULS's steamer NORTHERN VENTURE and stern of the motorship CABOT, is unique. The stern wheelhouse has been lifted to accomodate the height of the mid and forebody section. CABOT's sister, CHIMO, entered the Port Weller yard on the 9th. Her conversion with the bow section of ULS's HILDA MARJANNE is to be undertaken in a similar union over the coming Winter months. Plans call for her rechristening as CANADIAN RANGER. *** Inland Steel returned their motorship JOSEPH L. BLOCK to operation October 16th, joining the steamer WILFRED SYKES. Meanwhile, Inland's steamers L. E. BLOCK and PHILIP D BLOCK are through and are up for sale. *** A similar fate apparently has befallen three former Soo River Company steamers, namely