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A The Detroit Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 43, No. 7 - March 1990 Published Monthly Soest OF Opa Cle TRO 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--PART 2 JAY C MORSE photo courtesy U of D Marine Collection Wood tug (U.S.12958) built in 1867 at Buffalo, New York by G.H. Notter (Hull#unknown) for F.W. Gillett as a.) JAY C MORSE: 77 X 18.2 X 9; 98 gross tons. Purchased by Ford in 1925. Abandoned in 1932. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Annual Dinner Meeting: Please reserve Saturday April 21st for our Annual Dinner Meeting. It will be held again this year at the St. Clair Inn in St. Clair, Michigan. Paul LaMarre will present FROM INSIDE AND ABOARD - ACROSS THE LAKES, a slide program contrasting ship interiors of the traditional and modern lakers, with visits aboard KINSMAN INDEPENDENT, SYLVANIA, and GEORGE A STINSON among others. Please return the enclosed reservation form by April 14th to Bill Luke, 20255 Wellesley, Birmingham, MI 48010 (313-647-2198). Early reservations are suggested. ADVISORY COUNCIL ELECTION: The 1990 Advisory Council Election will be held in May. Nominations should be submitted by April 15th to Kathy McGraw, Nominations Chairperson, 23821 Fullerton, C-1, Detroit, MI 48223.