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BOLAND & CORNELIUS UPDATE from 1957 to Present Part IV J.S. ASHLEY Photo by Peter B. Worden Steel bulk freighter (U.S. 206695) built in 1909 at Lorain, Ohio by American Shipbuilding Co. (Hull #371). 504 x 54 x 30; 6,361 gross tons. Built with engine from LAFAYETTE (U.S. 141657). Converted to a self-unloader at Lorain, Ohio in 1937. Re-engined and re-boilered at Cleveland, Ohio in 1952. Bought by American Steamship in 1961. Renamed b.) FRED A. MANSKE (2) in 1962. Sold Canadian in 1976 and renamed c.) BROOKDALE (2) (C. 370901). Lost her boom in a severe storm while loading at Windsor, Ontario July 17, 1980. Sold for scrap in 1980. Boilers placed in LAC STE. ANNE (C. 327382) at Pt. Colborne, Ontario during winter of 1980-81. BROOKDALE scrapped at Port Maitland, Ontario 1980-81. DAVID P. THOMPSON Photo by the Editor Steel bulk freighter (U.S. 204238) built in 1907 at Ecorse, Michigan as a.) WILPEN by Great Lakes Engineering Works (Hull #28). 554 x 58 x 32; 7,612 gross tons. Renamed b.) DAVID P. THOMPSON in 1927. Converted to a self-unloader at Superior, Wisconsin in 1957. Repowered in 1959. Bought by American Steamship Co. in 1961. Renamed c.) JOSEPH S. YOUNG (2) in 1969. Sold for scrap in 1979. Departed Quebec City September 12, 1979 under tow of tug HANSEAT bound for scrapping in Italy. -4 ws