George B. Leonard (Propeller), U86671, aground, 4 May 1903
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It was reported the propeller GEORGE B. LEONARD became stranded at Vital Shoal yesterday and tugs were sent to her assistance.
Buffalo Evening News
May 5, 1903
Work is progressing rapidly on releasing the propeller GEORGE B. LEONARD which stranded near Vital Shoal, and she is now out three feet.
Buffalo Evening News
May 6, 1903
After lightering about 400 tons of coal, the propeller GEORGE B. LEONARD was released from Vital Shoal yesterday by tugs.
Buffalo Evening News
May 7, 1903
Steam screw GEORGE B. LEONARD. U. S. No. 86671. Of 4037 gross tons; 2844 tons net. Built Chicago, Ill., 1903. Home port, Oswego, N.Y. 380.0 x 50.0 x 23.6 Crew of 22. Of 1,800 indicated horsepower.
Merchant Vessel List, U. S., 1906
NOTE:- Vital Shoal is almost certainly Vidal Shoal, in the upper approach to St Marys River.- Media Type
- Text
- Newspaper
- Item Type
- Clippings
- Notes
- Reason: aground
Lives: nil
Remarks: Got off
- Date of Original
- 1903
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- McN.W.24331
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 46.504166 Longitude: -84.385555
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- Donor
- William R. McNeil
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