Category:George H. Russel (ship, 1905)
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''George H. Russel'', launched 1905 by Great Lakes Engineering at Ecorse, Michigan[http://www2.boatnerd.com/glswr/GLEW-Appendices.pdf] for Gilchrist Transportation, 4,978 tons
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*''George H. Russel'' (1905-193)
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*''Canopus'' (1913-1961)
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*launched 1905 by Great Lakes Engineering at Ecorse, Michigan[http://www2.boatnerd.com/glswr/GLEW-Appendices.pdf] for Gilchrist Transportation, 4,978 tons
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*Scrapped winter 1961-1962, pilot house in Inland Seas Maritime Museum in Ohio
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converted from bulk carrier to combination bulker/auto carrier in 1945 to full auto carrier in 1950. Hauled cars from the Detroit auto assembly plants.
Official number 202149
Official number 202149