We are pleased to note the following additions and amendments to the winter lay-up listings that were contained in the February issue. Remember that we list only major commercial vessels; unless specifically noted, we do not include small ferries, tugs, workboats, dredges, derrick scows, etc.

Collingwood: From previous list, delete LAKESHELL.

Sarnia: To previous list, add LAKESHELL (arrived Jan. 29) and note that EASTERN SHELL arrived January 30.

Port Lambton: Small vessels GLOBAL STAR, G. W. ROGERS (tug), SPIRIT OF TOLEDO.

Perrysburg, Michigan: BADGER STATE.

Green Bay: J. B. FORD and PAUL H. TOWNSEND.

Sturgeon Bay; AMERICAN MARINER, AMERICAN REPUBLIC, AMOCO INDIANA, ROGER BLOUGH, BURNS HARBOR, STEWART J. CORT, DETROIT EDISON, INDIANA HARBOR, ST. CLAIR, FRED R. WHITE JR. and WOLVERINE, also carferry VIKING.

Indiana Harbor: E.J. BLOCK, JOSEPH L. BLOCK, PHILIP D. BLOCK, EDWARD L. RYERSON and WILFRED SYKES.

Muskegon: To previous list, add former carferries GRAND RAPIDS and MADISON, and cement-carrying barges SEA CASTLE and MEL WILLIAM SELVICK.

Kewaunee: ARTHUR K. ATKINSON. Frankfort: CITY OF MILWAUKEE.

Ludington: BADGER and SPARTAN. Nanticoke: CANADIAN TRANSPORT.

Buffalo: CANADIANA, ALASTAIR GUTHRIE, KINSMAN INDEPENDENT and SAM LAUD.

Utica, N.Y.; DAY PECKINPAUGH. Charlotte. N.Y.: MERKUR ("Tall Ship").

Montreal: To previous list, add DOAN TRANSPORT (arrived Jan. 29) and delete LADY FRANKLIN (went back into service during February).

Sorel: From previous list, delete LE FRENE NO. 1 (back in service Jan. 24).

We acknowledge the assistance of the following members who contributed this information: Rene Beauchamp, Marc Dease, Cyril Hudson, Buck Longhurst, Alan Mann, Richard Palmer, Terry Sechen, Francis and George Strong, and Duncan White.

We extend thanks to all who have assisted in the preparation of this two-issue version of our annual lay-up list. We feel that this report is of considerable importance, especially for the benefit of future researchers, and we also believe that it provides an excellent forum for the participation of our members in the preparation of "Scanner".

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