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The GEORGE SPENCER was built in 1884 by Thomas Quayle's Sons at Cleveland, OH U.S. The George Spencer is a wood hulled propeller driven vessel with a length of 230 feet, and a width of 37 feet. It displaces 1360 tons, and has a load capacity of 1082 tons. The vessel was removed from service with the following notation: Stranded near Thomasville, MN, along north shore of Lake Superior, November 28, 1905, with cargo of coal; no lives lost. The photograph shows the George Spencer at Midland, Ont. More information about this vessel is available at the HCGL Website |