The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 39, No. 8 - April 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 SHIPS TO BE REMEMBERED No. 5 The Saga of the JOHN B. LYON - Part I By Jack Mesmer JOHN B. LYON ahead of © CHICAGO - St. Clair Flats Canal Fr. Dowling Collection ANNOUNCEMENTS: An Evening with Capt. John Leonard: Our third entertainment meeting of 1986 will take place on Saturday, April 12 at the Holiday Inn-Windsor (519-253-4411). The Holiday Inn is located at 480 Riverside Drive W, and the meeting will be held at 7:30 P.M. in the Trianon C Room. Free parking is available at the East, West, and South lot. Our speaker, Capt. Leonard, will present an illustrated program describing his experiences on the Great Lakes. Those who have attended his previous programs know that this is an event that should not be missed. As always, guests are welcome. Annual Dinner Meeting: Our Annual Dinner Meeting will be held Saturday, May 3rd at the Hilton International Hotel in Windsor. Details are enclosed. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend.