George M. Carl
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The George M. Carl was a lake freighter with 10,000 ton displacement.[1][2]
History
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Canadian briefs, Toronto Telegram, 1975-12-24. Retrieved on 2012-01-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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. Retrieved on 2012-01-02.
- ↑ Great Lakes & Seaway Shipping News ARCHIVE, Boatnerd. Retrieved on 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. Retrieved on 2012-01-03.
- ↑ The Calgary Herald - Dec 29, 1975, Calgary Herald, 1975-12-29. Retrieved on 2012-01-03.