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The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 43, No. 6 -February 1990 Published Monthly Annual Dues $15.00 Jim Jackson and Mike Nicholls, Editors 3546 Polk Dearborn, Michigan 48124 Mark Cowles, Secretary 514 Aberdeen Way Howell, Michigan 48843 FORD MOTOR COMPANY BUTTERCUP, LAKE SAPOR & Barge photo Peter B. Worden Sr. Collection Steel tug (U.S.218243) built in 1919 at Elizabeth, New Jersey by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company (Hull#2131) for the U.S. Shipping Board as a.) BUTTERCUP: 142 X 27.7 X 14.8; 418 gross tons. Purchased by Ford in 1925. Departed the lakes after being requisitioned by the U.S. Government during World War 11 renamed b.) U.S.S. CHATOT (ATO 167). Sold to the Russian Government in 1945 renamed c.) ALBATROS. Not reported since 1959. ANNOUNCEMENTS: MARCH ENTERTAINMENT MEETING: Our next entertainment meeting will be held on Friday, March 16, 1990 at the Dossin Museum on Belle Isle commencing at 8:00 PM. R. W. & Frederick is scheduled to present a program on self-unloaders. STEAMBOATS TO PORT HURON: The Marine Historical Society of Detroit is once again proud to join the Bluewater Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society in co-sponsoring a Memorial Day cruise from Detroit to Port Huron on Monday, May 28 aboard the Bob-lo steamers COLUMBIA and STE CLAIRE. Enclosed is a brochure containing details of the cruise and ticket information.