The George M. Carl was a lake freighter with 10,000 ton displacement.[1][2]
History edit
She was launched in 1922 as the Fred Hartwell by the American Ship Building Company in Lorain, Ohio.[3] She was known as the Fred Hartwell until 1951, when she was renamed the Matthew Andrews.[4] She was renamed the George M. Carl in 1962, and was decommissioned in 1984.
She ran aground off the mouth of the Humber Bay on December 24, 1975.[1][2] The tugs William Rest, Lac Como, G.W. Rogers and the Bagotville were called upon to free her. It required five days to free her.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Canadian briefs". Toronto Telegram. 1975-12-24. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ a b "Tugs Lac Como, William Rest, G.W. Rogers and Bagotvilee tried to free George M. Carl". Maritime history of the Great Lakes. 1975-12-27. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
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"Great Lakes & Seaway Shipping News ARCHIVE". Boatnerd. Archived from the original on 2011-11-24. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
The GEORGE M. CARL (2) was launched October 28, 1922 as a) FRED G. HARTWELL (2)
- ^ "Featured Lake Boat: Fred G. Hartwell 1922 - 1951, Matthew Andrews {2} 1951 - 1962, George M. Carl {2} 1962 - 1984". boatnerd. 2011-10-22. Archived from the original on 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ "The Calgary Herald - Dec 29, 1975". Calgary Herald. 1975-12-29. Retrieved 2012-01-03.