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{ The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit > { OF J os Volume 43, No. 3 -November 1989 OCTET 13] ray Published Monthly ‘ia TRO Annual Dues $15.00 dim Jackson and Mike Nicholls, Editors 3546 Polk Dearborn, Michigan 48124 Mark Cowles, Secretary 514 Aberdeen Way Howell, Michigan 48843 SCRAPPING THE SURPLUS WORLD WAR | LAKERS by Wayne Garrett 7 mA % apy AEE : Shipping Board “lakers” laid-up at New Orleans. From left to right: unidentified barge, LAKE FOXCRAFT, LAKE FURLEY, LAKE CONESUS, LAKE OTSQUAGO, LAKE STANFORD, LAKE ORMOC, and LAKE GORIN. Photo courtesy of Henry Ford Museum, the Edison Institute. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1990 CALENDAR: Additional 1990 LAKERS/MHSD color calendars are available at $8.95 each (U.S. Funds) including postage and may be ordered from our Publications Manager, Jim w Jackson, 3546 Polk, Dearborn, MI 48124. NOVEMBER ENTERTAINMENT MEETING: On Friday November 17, 1989, a joint meeting of the Marine Historical Society of Detroit and the Great Lakes Maritime Institute will feature Captain John Leonard at the Dossin Museum on Belle Isle at 6:00 PM. Captain Leonard's inimitable presentations are always a delight. As always, guests are welcome.