Below you will find another sample of the Society's monthly publication, The Detroit
Marine Historian , each month we explore the various shipping activities of the entire
Great Lakes. The fleets, past and present, new vessels and the scrapping of many ships are
covered periodically. Also "The Log" features current events in the shipping
industry.
Robert T. Pocotte, Treasurer
Department W
606 Laurel Ave.
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
Cleveland-Cliffs Steamship Company
Steel Bulk freighter (U.S.117134) built in 1902 at Lorain, Ohio by American Ship Building Company (Hull #316) for Gilchrist Transportation Company as a.) STEEL KING: 380 X 50 X 24; 3,586 gross tons. Purchased by Cliffs from Davidson Steamship Co. in 1916, renamed b.) CADILLAC in 1918. Traded to U.S. Maritime Commission and operated under charter as c.) CHACORNAC in 1943. Scrapped in Buffalo, New York in 1956.ANNOUNCEMENTS: March Entertainment Meeting: Our next entertainment meeting will be held on Saturday, March 16th at 11:00 A.M. at the Dossin Museum on Belle Isle. Our program will feature Captain William Graham who will present a program featuring the yacht HELENE. As always, guests are welcome.