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GEORGE STONE Young Photo Wood bulk freighter (US. 86261) built in 1893 at W. Bay City by F. W. Wheeler (Hull #98). 270.0 x 40.0 x 19.1; 1841 gross tons. October 13, 1909. Five lives lost. Dues and Log Correspondence 20255 Wellesley Birmingham, MI 48010 Bill Luke, Editor Acquisition of the Q&O fleet by Les Groupe Desgagnes of Pointe au Pic, Quebec in early February has occasioned a number of interesting press releases which give some clues as to the future roles of the colorful vessels which comprised the "Chicago Tribune paper fleet.". Apparently, Desgagnes plans to pool its operations with other Quebec-based shipping interests under the name Sonamar Navigation of Quebec City. Ownership of Sonamar will comprise Desgagnes, the Quebec government, Logistec Corp. of Montreal and Boreal Navigation of Ste. Foy, Quebec. As is currently outlined, of the former Q&O fleet, all but one will operate in the Lakes and St. Lawrence areas in 1984, the other vessel to be assigned to the Arctic this summer. Of the remaining seven vessels, FRANQUELIN and NEW YORK NEWS will serve the upper lakes trades (i.e., Wallaceburg, etc.) in company with a bulker of the 600-foot capacity. These press observations and our interpretations of Stranded and burned on Grubb Reef, Pelee Passage, Lake Erie PETE GORMAN Ed. Collection Wooden Tug (US. 150600) built in 1892 at Saginaw by D.D. Johnson. 69.3 x 20.0 x 9.0; 60 gross tons. Sold Canadian in 1906 (C. 100309). Abandoned. Out of Canadian list - 1938. them will surely be altered and clarified as the mew season progresses. Suffice to say, however, that service to locally-important ports such as the Wallaceburg area, appear to be secure. *** PM's Interlake Steamship Company will be involved in the delivery of Western coal to Detroit Edison's St. Clair and new Belle River plants as well as Edison's Monroe plant beginning in the 1984 navigation season, under the terms of a new contract recently awarded PM. Some 1.5 million tons are envisioned ae merlake es in 1984, with sibly to double that figures Bocas motership’ BELLE a