1893 George Stone 1909
Wooden Great Lakes bulk freighter
Built at West Bay City MI by F. W. Wheeler & Co., Hull 98
Launched June 20, 1893
282’6” LOA, 270’ LBP, 40’ beam, 21’ depth
2 decks, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1125 IHP
Enrolled at Port Huron MI July 14, 1893 (Temp #2)
270.0 x 40.0 x 19.1, 1841.22 GT, 1501.65 NT US 86261 to:
M. A. Bradley 8/64 et al., Cleveland OH (home port Cleveland OH)
Entered service 1893
Permanent enrollment at Cleveland OH Nov 10, 1893 (#23)
Stranded Oct 13, 1909 on Grubb Reef off Point Pelee ON, Lake Erie in storm, then caught fire and burned. Enroute from Ashabula OH to Racine WI with cargo of coal. Five lives lost. Enrollment surrendered Oct 20, 1909.
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My grandfather, Irvin V. Stanley, was first-mate of the Steamer George Stone.