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Just short of the breakwall, the 10,0000-ton freighter George M

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Just short of the breakwall, the 10,0000-ton freighter George M

Date12/26/1975

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Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Just short of the breakwall; the 10;0000-ton freighter George M. Carl is grounded near the mouth of the Humber; having missed the entrance to Toronto Harbor by four miles. No one was injured when the 604-foot ship missed a turn and ran aground last night - but it has more troubles now: tugs trying to free it fouled a line around the ship's propeller; and a diver will have to go down to cut it loose.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014219F

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