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i- Frank B. Baird, Rescued From Rocks, Underwent Such Extensive Transformation Before Entering Merchant Marine Service That Lake Friends Would Hardly Know Her—Expect Many at Dinner To-day we present the canal-sized (freighter, Frank B. Baird—past and present. At the top the Baird is shown high and dry on the rocks just east of Murray Bay. She made this position during the sailing season of 1940, and rested on the rocks after the tide went out. Needless to say, when refloated, she went to dry dock for repairs and inspection. Below shows the Baird as she was J when she left Montreal last season I to serve the British Empire, as one of her merchant marine vesseis. am Vf >*?!»:*;';; ^;::^^^ The ship is changed so much that i many sailors who knew her on the I lakes would not recognize her now. I She left the peaceful waters of the Great Lakes to sail in the submarine-infested Atlantic under skies that often become poluted with Nazi dive bombers. That is the reason for her armored wheelhouse and top deck structure. Close observation will reveal the Baird with a cement covering of her forward quarters . . . protection for the master, mate and members of the crew who are confined in the wheelhouse. The concrete is specially made for protecting ships against machine gun attacks. The concrete is a mixture of a special kind, and is "blown" on with a blow gun. A plate of steel spikes is first constructed, then the cement solution is "blown" on the spikes, giving protection on all sides. This concrete protection covers the entire forward quarters, with only small .slots left for the master to direct the course. If the ship is at-| tacked the slots are closed by cement blocks, and only a peep-hole left for (he skipper to peer through to navigate the ship. So the Baird continues her work of transporting much-needed goods from one British Empire port to another. She is part of Canada, as is the 28-odd ships that went across the '< Atlantic to Britain in response to a call for ships. Some will never return to the Great Lakes, but some may, and will be taken back by their company owners. The Frank B. Baird was built at Old Kilpatrick, England, in 1923. She has a length of 253 feet, beam of 43 feet, depth of 17 feet, 9 inches, gross tonnage of 1,748 tons and registered tonnage of 1,276 tons. She is registered in St. Catharines and owned by the Upper Lakes and St. I "wrence Transportation Co. TO COMMAND ACE At Buffalo next Sunday a memorial service is also being held. Capt. Archie Maclean, master of the freighter Queen last season, was in Toronto last Sunday, when he attended the annual sailors' service at Trinity United Church. He came here to see what the Toronto service was like and to get some idea for the Buffalo service. And to say the least, he was very impressed with Rev. Dr. Cranston's service. Capt. Maclean was, until late last season, master of the Queen, of the "Poker" fleet. He took his ship to Montreal, thence to New York City, where he handed the ship over to a crew which took her to Brazil. The Brazilian Government now owns her. Capt. Maclean has been appointed master of the Poker fleet's Ace for next season.