George (Schooner), U85305, 1886
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Schooner GEORGE.* U.S. No. 85305. Of 790.45 tons gross; 750.93 tons net. Built 1873 at Manitowoc, Wis. Home port, Chicago, Ill. 202.8 x 34.0 x 13.8.
* formerly schooner GEORGE MURRAY
Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1886
Schooner GEORGE MURRAY. Of 790 tons. Built Manitowoc in June 1873, by G.S. Rand. Home port, Racine. Owned by Slauson & others. Value, $27,000. Class A 1. REMARKS:-- Three masts. New deck, 1878.
Association of Lake Underwriters
Lake Hull Register, 1879
At Manitowoc, the 21st, the GEORGE MURRAY, the largest vessel ever built on Lake Michigan was launched. She is 209 ft. long, 34 ft. wide and 14 ft. deep. Her carrying capacity is 50,000 bu. wheat. She was built by G.S. Rand for J.R. Slauson, of Racine.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
June 26, 1873 3-5
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- Text
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- Notes
- ex GEORGE MURRAY
- Date of Original
- 1886
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.R.216
- Language of Item
- English
- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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