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The LOG (continued) Leistikow recently reported that the Taiwan- bound lakers GEORGE M. HUMPHREY and PAUL H. CARNAHAN had negotiated the Panama Canal on September 28th and 30th respectively and that their transits were accomplished "well and very smoothly." The pair was scheduled for arrival in Tiawan around the 10th to 15th of December. The tow entourage, led by the Dutch tug SMIT LLOYD 109, cleared Quebec City on September 3rd. Captain Leistkow is employed as a Panama Canal pilot and was aboard both former Hanna steamers on an inspection prior to their canal lockages which were handled by "Pan Canal" tugs. *** On the subject of ocean tows, another pair of retired lakers, former ULS carriers FRANK A. SHERMAN and RED WING, were reported off Les Escoumins on October 28th, said to be enroute to Taiwan for the shipbreakers. Their salt- water tug was identified as CANADIAN VIKING. *** The U.S. Corps of Engineers suction dredges HAINS and HOFFMAN, idle at Cleveland for the past three seasons, were towed down the Welland Canal on November 6th by the tugs OHIO and ARGUE MARTIN (on HAINS) and SUPERIOR and STORMONT (on HOFFMAN) enroute to Quebec City for delivery to the U.S. Navy which intends to use the World War II built craft for target practice. *** Also down the canal, on November 8th, was the old Tin Stacker PETER A.B. WIDENER, towed by the Sarnia-based tugs TUSKER and GLENADA, enroute for Quebec. The WIDENER has been in ordinary for some time at Chicago. *** Following discharge of her cargo of western coal at Edison's St. Clair plant, Interlake's 1,000 foot motorship JAMES R. BARKER was upbound above Buoys 11 and 12 in lower Lake Huron at approximately 2030 hours on October 27th when a fuel line ruptured in her engine room knocking out the starboard engine and precipitating the release of her CO, fire control system. Following inspection by Coast Guard and Interlake personnel, the BARKER was taken in "side hitch" tow by her slightly- larger sister WILLIAM J. DELANCEY for the move to Bay Ship's Sturgeon Bay yard where the pair arrived on November 2nd. Fortunately, none of the BARKER's crew was injured in the incident. Rem Further information has been forthcoming regarding the fire aboard the idle CSL steamer NIPIGON BAY at Kingston. Damage to her forecastle area has been estimated at $200,000 which suggests that her possible return to service has been rendered impractical. Three youths have been identified as the vandals responsible for the blaze. *** Also from Kingston, the McAllister Towing and Salvage Ltd., facility, including the salvage barge MAPLEHEATH, is being transferred to the firm's Montreal yard. *** The Duluth museum boat WILLIAM A. IRVIN was moved to her "permanent" beth in the Minnesota Slip between Lake Avenue and the Duluth Arena on October 13th. As earlier reported, the IRVIN has thus far proved to be a real attraction, with a record 1,123 persons logged through the boat on September 27th. *** Both CSL and ULS continue to expand their salt water service activities. The former has purchased the British flag motorship PACIFIC PEACE, a 1982-built 747 footer for conversion to self-unloader in Korea. A product of the Govan Shipbuilders yard, she is expected to be rechristened ATLANTIC HURON and placed in the Portugese coal run. Her size (106-foot beam) will preclude her use on the lakes. ULS's CANADIAN AMBASSADOR is said to be slated for a six- month foreign-flag charter, presumably to begin this winter. *** The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River areas will be served in their shipyard and repair needs on the Canadian side by two separate enterprises. ULS International and the CSL Group have jointly formed Canadian Shipbuilding & Engineering (1986) Ltd., to operate the existing facilities at Thunder Bay (Portship) and Port Weller Dry Docks on the Welland Canal at Lock 1. Meanwhile, Marine Industries of Sorel has acquired the Davie shipyard at Lauzon, Quebec near Quebec City and the Vickers yard at Montreal, both these operations most recently owned by Versatile Corporation of Vancover. *** Your LOG editor concludes his happy association with THE DETROIT MARINE HISTORIAN. A successor will be announced with our January 1987 issue, THE LOG to be continued as a favorite feature of our Society according to your thoughtful notes and Ere: My special thanks go to few faithful correspondents whose eericipatinn has made this assignment so pleasant and rewarding. From our northern climes, special thanks go to Al Schelling of Thunder Bay, Wes Harkins of Duluth and our long-time collegue, John Vournakis of the Soo. From our eastern Teaches, our appreciation is sent to Skip Gillham for news of the Welland Canal area, Dan McCormick and Win Price for Seaway coverage and Rene! Beauchamp for his good help with reports from the Montreal and Quebec City regions. Along with my thanks to all you other members who have sent items along for use in THE LOG go Best Wishes from the Officers and Advisory Council Members for a Happy Holiday Season and Smooth Sailing __ in the New Year.