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                              ANNUAL REPORT
                                  of the
                              LAKE CARRIERS'
                               ASSOCIATION
                               
                                   1913
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Page 31
                             PRIVATE LIGHTING
                             
             On May 14th, the Association borrowed from the
          Dominion Government of the former Ballard's Reef South
          Light Vessel and stationed it on the westerly side of
          the Livingstone Channel into the rock cut of the Living-
          stone Channel.  This vessel was equipped with a fog-
          bell, so that the location of the vessel could be deter-
          mined in the event of fog closing in and shutting the
          lightship from view.  This service was maintained until
          the close of the season, all expenses connected therewith
          being paid by our Association.
             A light was established by the Association to mark
          the wreck of the steamer City of London, October 2nd,
          and maintained until October 23rd, at our expense, when
          it was taken over by the Canadian Government and con-
          tinued throughout the season.
             During the storm of November 9, the Steamer Charles
          S. Price was wrecked on Lake Huron, about eleven miles
          north of Fort Gratiot Light.  This vessel "turned turtle"
          and its hull floated for several days bottom side up,
          its identity unknown, and was a serious menace to other
          vessels as it was directly on the course of navigation.
          Notwithstanding the continued high seas which were
          running, the Association chartered a tug to stand by
          this wreck to warn vessels of the danger, and with the
          exception of such periods as the Government assigned
          the Revenue Cutter Morrill to this service, maintained
          at its own expense the service of the tug for the bene-
          fit of all vessels navigating in the vicinity, until
          November 16th.
          
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