The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 39, No. 5 - January 1986 Published Monthly Annual Dues $10.00 Rev. Peter Vander Linden, Editor - 29825 Joy Road - Westland, Michigan 48185 Bob Zeleznik, Secretary - Membership - Changes - 877 University - Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48230 THE GAELIC TUGBOAT COMPANY AND ITS PREDECESSORS 1964-1985 By Mike Nicholls - Part III WILLIAM A. WHITNEY - August 5, 1984 Author's Photo Steel Tug (U.S. 220054) built in 1920 at Superior, Wisconsin by Whitney Bros. Co. (Hull #61); 100.0 x 24.1 x 11.2; 145 gross tons. Bought by Gaelic in 1975. Steam engine removed in 1975 and donated to Great Lakes Historical Society. In service 1978. Still with the fleet. ANNOUNCE MENTS: F Members Slide Night: Our first entertainment meeting of 1986 will be held Saturday, January 25 at Ww the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle beginning at 7:30 P.M. Members are invited to bring up to 20 of their favorite boat slides for viewing on the large screen at the Museum. Volume 1 Reprint: A reprint of Volume 1 of the Historian, Issues 1-10 is now available at $10.00 (U.S. Funds) each. The text appears in approximately the same form as originally published in 1947. This supplement has all 10 issues bound, and contains 40 photographs. It can be ordered from Jim Jackson, Publication Manager-MHSD, 3546 Polk, Dearborn, Michigan 48124.