The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 41, No. 8 - April 1988 Published Monthly Annual Dues $15.00 Sdorett OF SbpRO Rev. Peter Vander Linden, Editor - 29825 Joy Road - Westland, Michigan 48185 Bill Luke, Secretary - Membership - Changes - 20255 Wellesley - Birmingham, Michigan 48010 BOLAND & CORNELIUS UPDATE from 1957 to Present by Mike Nicholls VI PETER REISS Hal Jackson Collection Steel bulk freighter (U.S. 207471) built in 1910 at Superior, Wisconsin by the Superior Shipbuilding Co (Hull #522). 512 x 54 x 30; 5,923 gross tons. Converted to a self-unloader at Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 1949. Purchased by American Steamship Co. in 1969. Sold in 1971. Operated as a barge for a short time. Sold for scrap. Arrived at Ramey's Bend for scrapping in June, 1973. ANNOUNCE MENTS: May Entertainment Meeting: Keith Steffke will present a slide program illustrating shipbuilding in bby Wyandotte area on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Trinity Church, located at the corner Oak and Fifth Street in the City of Wyandotte. For detailed directions, please call the church at os 282-5877. Coffee and doughnuts will be available after the meeting. 1989 Calendar: We are pleased to announce that the Marine Historical Society of Detroit has entered into an agreement with Eric Hirsimaki to produce a joint LAKERS/MHSD 1989 calendar. The calendar will feature color photographs from the collection of our Board Member, Pete Worden, and will be in the same format as the 1988 LAKERS calendar produced by Eric. As in previous years, each member will receive one calendar free as part of their 1989 membership.