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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193805-09-002457.txt : 20091204
<SEC-HEADER>0001193805-09-002457.hdr.sgml : 20091204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091204180614
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-09-002457
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091204

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rand Logistics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001294250
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				201195343
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		461 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		25TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-644-3450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		461 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		25TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Rand Acquisition CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Grand Slam Acquisition CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCG BALDWIN LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275890
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33345
		FILM NUMBER:		091224538

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAMIUS LLC
		STREET 2:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMIUS ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275893
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33345
		FILM NUMBER:		091224537

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMIUS ENTERPRISE MASTER FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418492
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33345
		FILM NUMBER:		091224534

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RCG Enterprise Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20071114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMIUS SELECT EQUITY FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427568
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33345
		FILM NUMBER:		091224535

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122014823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RCG Crimson Partners, LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ramius LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001475770
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33345
		FILM NUMBER:		091224539

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 845 7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Park Exchange LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ramius Private Select Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478071

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33345
		FILM NUMBER:		091224536

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CITCO FUND SERVICES (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
		STREET 2:		REGATTA OFFICE PARK, WINDWARD 1, 2 FLOOR
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-845-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CITCO FUND SERVICES (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
		STREET 2:		REGATTA OFFICE PARK, WINDWARD 1, 2 FLOOR
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1205
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Issuer's
 outstanding shares of Common Stock. To enable all of the Reporting Persons to gain access to the Securities and Exchange
 Commission's electronic filing system (which only accepts a maximum of 10 joint filers per report), this report is the first
 of two identical reports relating to the same transaction being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock reported herein except to the extent of
 its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the
 beneficial owner of such shares of Common Stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">RCG PB, Ltd transferred all of the shares of Common Stock held by it to Ramius Private Select Ltd (Private Select) in a
 transaction exempt from Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, pursuant to Rule 16a-13 or otherwise.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Private Select.  As the investment advisor of Private Select, Ramius Advisors,
 LLC (Ramius Advisors) may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Private Select.
 Ramius LLC (Ramius), as the sole member of Ramius Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock
 beneficially owned by Private Select.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Ramius Enterprise Master Fund Ltd (Enterprise Master Fund).  As the investment
 advisor of Enterprise Master Fund, Ramius Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock
 beneficially owned by Enterprise Master Fund.  As the sole member of Ramius Advisors, Ramius may be deemed to beneficially
 own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Enterprise Master Fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Ramius Select Equity Fund LP (Select Equity Fund).  As the general partner of
 Select Equity Fund, Ramius Advisors may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by
 Select Equity Fund.  As the sole member of Ramius Advisors, Ramius may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common
 Stock beneficially owned by Select Equity Fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by RCG Baldwin, L.P. (Baldwin).  As the general partner of Baldwin, Ramius
 Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Baldwin.  As the sole member of
 Ramius Advisors, Ramius may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Baldwin.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2009-12-04</signatureDate>
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