Talk:SS Vernon/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: The Rambling Man (talk · contribs) 10:12, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

Comments

• It would be far more useful to link "freighter" than "American".
• " on October 29, 1887 near Two Rivers, Wisconsin with" commas after 1887 and Wisconsin.
• I'm surprised by the order of the lead. I would imagine I'd learn a bit about its service before I learnt about its demise.
• " of Detroit, Michigan. She was sold to Pridgeon as compensation" -> " of Detroit, Michigan, to whom she was sold as compensation"
• Consider linking barge.
• And "charter".
• Probably only needs three paras in the lead for an article of this size, maximum.
• "Official number 161557" what is that?
• "spared no expense" not enyclopedic.
• " lounge. She cost" looks like these two sentences need to be merged.
• I would add inflation to that figure too so we know what it means in the context of 2021.
• What's a "draft" in this context?
• "when compared narrow beam," I literally don't understand this.
• " August 29, 1886 near " comma after year.
• "in the Duluth - Port Arthur, Ontario" I'd expect an unspaced en-dash here.
• What are " scow barges "?
• " to Pridgeon on July 22, 1887, as Pridgeon " repetitive.
• "; she was" -> "and was"
• "Chicago, Illinois for Cheboygan, Michigan on" commas after the states.
• "October 20, 1887 under" comma aftere 1887.
• 3:00 AM --> 3:00 a.m. etc.
• " Leeland, Michigan at" comma after Michigan.
• "Vernon proceeded to leave Frankfort," -> "Vernon left Frankfort,"
• Don't think you need to link common words like "potato".
• " and general merchandise"->" and other general merchandise"
• "she stopped at"->"where she stopped".
• "The high death toll" no need for "high", that's self-evident.
• "November 7" year?
• In "Vernon today" section, Milwaukee and Two Rivers overlinked (twice).
• Ref 10 should be pp. 7–8
• Ref 23 should be pp. 10–11
• Spaced hyphens in the sources should be spaced en-dashes per MOS.

That's it on a first review, so it's on hold. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 13:28, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

• @The Rambling Man: All done. GreatLakesShips (talk) 14:37, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

• You missed several aspects but I addressed them. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 16:39, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

• @The Rambling Man: Sorry. Thank you for fixing them. GreatLakesShips (talk) 16:41, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

• Ok, promoted. Cheers. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 16:42, 6 March 2021 (UTC)