From: Kevin Toombs
Location: Lapeer MI
Email: kc8lvlatchartermi.net
Remote Name: 66.227.159.39
Date: 09/30/03
Time: 11:59:10 PM
Roland, Ship was built in 1943 and launched as Piliot Knob 2nd, then changed to Steelton before sailing. Sold to Interlake Steamship in 1966 name changed to Frank Purnell. Converted to selfunloader winter of 1965/66. Sold to Olgebay Norton, Name changed to Robert C. Norton. Sold to International Marine Salvage in 1994 for Scrapping, Another Fine laker Gone.
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