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The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 40, No. 4 - December 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 CROSBY FLEETS - PARTI By Rev. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. AMERICA Young Photo AMERICA (ex MOHAWK) ( U.S. 92529) Steel package freighter built by Detroit Dry Dock Co., Hull #119, in 1893 for the Western Transit Company; 292 x 42 x 23; 2958 gross tons. Very fast vessel with engines amidships. Acquired by Crosby in 1916. Sent to Atlantic in 1917 and later named BERMUDEZ. Scrapped at New York City in 1925. Last owner was Bermudez Trans. Co. of New York. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1987 Calendar: For your Christmas gift list, our 1987 calendar is available at $7.50 (U.S. Funds) each, including postage, and may be ordered from our Publications Manager, Jim Jackson, 3546 Polk, Dearborn, Michigan 48124. February Entertainment Meeting: Our next entertainment meeting will be held on Friday, February 13th, 1987 at 8:00 P.M. at the Dossin Museum on Belle Isle. Bill Luke's slide presentation will include an on board account of the final 4-day trip of the PAUL H. CARNAHAN from Nicholsons- Ecorse to Lauzon (Quebec City). Those who have seen Bill's previous presentations know this is a program not to be missed. * * * * MERRY CHRISTMAS AND BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR * * * *