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¢e TIPPERARY (2) - June 15, 1984 Jim Jackson Photo Steel tug (U.S. 244276) built in 1943 at Morris Heights, New York by Consolidated Shipbuilding Co. (Hull #3153) as a.) DPC 86; 81.1 x 24.0 x 9.8; 146 gross tons. Renamed b.) LEWIS NO. 8 in 1947. Bought by Gaelic in 1981 and renamed c.) TIPPERARY. Still in fleet. The LOG continued that should insure her future, and rightfully. This stately steamer appears headed for museum use at Mackinaw City. *** The former Kinsman steamer ALASTAIR GUTHRIE was towed from Buffalo to Port Maitland on November 15th by the tugs LAC MANITOBA and GLENSIDE. Society eee may remember her as JAM MACNAUGHTON and later BEN MOREELL ‘0 of the Wilson fleet. *** Toledo's long-time resident steamer WILLIS B. BOYER, best remembered as Shenango's COL. JAMES M. SCHOONMAKER, has been acquired by marine historians there, who hopefully will return this handsome vessel to her Shenango livery. *** The Lake Michigan ferry VIKING, earlier sold to Peterson builders, has now been bought by Muskegon/Milwaukee interests for ferry service between those two ports beginning in June of 1986. *** The big Lorain shipyard of American Ship has been sold to a consortium which intends to convert that property for condominium developments. *** The PHILIP D. BLOCK was towed from Buffalo to Ramey's Bend by the tugs LAC MANITOBA and GLENSIDE on November 13th.