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The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 40, No. 12 - August 1987 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 ANNUAL MHSD HELENE CRUISE HELENE (1986 MHSD Cruise) St. Clair River - September 6, 1986 Photo by Fr. Donahue Steel yacht (U.S. 226316) built in 1927 at Bay City, Michigan by Defoe Shipbuilding Co. (Hull #121); 96 x 16 x 7; 104 gross tons. MHSD HELENE CRUISE: Our annual cruise on the 1927-built yacht HELENE is scheduled for Saturday, September 12. Departure is set for 10:00 a.m. from Kean's Detroit Yacht Harbor at the foot of Harding Street off Jefferson Avenue, just east of Water Works Park. The cost per person is $40.00 (U.S.) and includes a 4 to 5 hour ride up Lake St. Clair and into the St. Clair River, lunch, coffee and soft drinks. The cruise is limited to 40, so please remit your funds, on or before September 5, to our Treasurer, Bill Luke, 20255 Wellesley, Birmingham, Michigan 48010. For further information, please contact Bill Luke at 313-647-2198. 1987/88 Dues: Dues are now payable for 1987/88. Please remit $15.00 (U.S.) to Bill Luke, 20255 Wellesley, Birmingham, Michigan 48010. James Photos of Owen Sound are now available through Foto Art, 842 2nd Avenue, E. Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada N4K 2H3. Pictures are 75¢ each and you may write for further information to the above address.