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FEDERAL ST LOUIS St. Clair River May 3, 1991 photo by Skip Meier Steel bulk freighter (C.802345) built in 1983 at Govan, Scotland by Govan Shipyards (Hull#256) for Misener Transportation Limited as a.) SELKIRK SETTLER: 730.12 X 75.95 X 48; 21,547 gross tons. Sold to the FedNav Group and renamed b.) FEDERAL ST LOUIS in 1991. lh THE LOG Late in 1990, Enerchem Transport sold their grounding-damaged tanker ENERCHEM FUSION a). CHEMICAL TRANSPORT to a Liberian-based firm and, on January 3, she was towed to Lauzon and repaired. In April, she departed Montreal after being renamed c.) REAL PROGRESS. In other news from Enerchem, their 1972-built tanker ENERCHEM AVANCE a.) ARSENE SIMARD was reflagged Bahamian in January and is operating in overseas service. Also, Enerchem U.S.A, an newly created subsidiary of Enerchem Transport, has entered into a long-term charter of Cleveland Tanker's GEMINI and SATURN. The time chartering of both tankers results from Ashland Oil, Inc. entering into an agreement to sell its assets of Cleveland Tankers Inc. to Patriot Shipping, Inc., a private U.S. carrier in which Enerchem Transport holds a minority interest. The agreement is subject to approval by the U. S.\ Maritime Administration. Expectations are that the Cleveland Tanker name will be retained and that GEMINI and SATURN will Continue to move petroleum products, namely asphalt, chemicals, and fertlizers, through the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway system. *¥*% On April 12, in the St. Lawrence River off Varennes near fle Ste. Therese, Great Lakes Bulk Carrier's SILVER ISLE was upbound in ballast when she sideswiped the Algerian-flag salty SERSOU. SILVER ISLE suffered a 130-foot gash in her port bow, a 60-foot gash amidship, and damage to the aft end crew quarters. No injuries occurred as a result of the collision, and SILVER ISLE arrived at Port Weller Dry Docks on April 20 to be inspected and repaired. SERSOU, meanwhile, was being held in Montreal awaiting a complete investigation of the incident. *** Ryba Marine Construction Company of Cheboygan purchased the 88-foot, 1,600 HP tug KATHY LYNN from Stevens Towing of\ Charleston, South Carolina. She is a replacement for Ryba’s BARBARA LYN, which 44-11-4