Boblo Boat Ste. Claire to visit Detroit

In another news item, plans are afoot to bring the former Bob-Lo Boat Ste. Claire back to Detroit for a July visit:

At present, the historic steamer, launched in 1910, is at Lorain, Ohio, where she is being refurbished by private owners after nearly a decade deteriorating on Detroit�s industrial waterfront. Generations of Detroiters have fond memories of riding Ste. Claire and her fleet mate, Columbia, to the down river island amusement park. The service ended in 1991.

Tentative plans call for the Ste. Claire to tie up at Wyandotte, Mich. from July 1-18 for the city's fireworks and Street Art Fair, but owners John Belko and Diane Evon of Cleveland need help with the towing fee. They are appealing to businesses and individual sponsors to help raise $35,000 in the next month.