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Category: Archives -> Newspaper Articles  
Donor: Wallace Henry VanDyke
Location: Document Room -> Document Boxes -> Van Dyke, Capt. Wallace  
Accession Number: 2017.2581.27  
Name of Object: Article About the Sinking of the Ship "Our Son"  
Description: Article describing the sinking of the Great Lake's ship, "Our Son". Ship was owned by Captain Henry Kelly. Ship was skippered by Captain Fred Nelson when it sank. "The William Nelson", in command of Captain Charles Mohr, signaled for help. Captain W.H. Van Dyke, master of the carferry Pere Marquette 22, picked up the message and set his course for the ship.  
Condition: Good  
Height: 23.5 inches
Width: 16 inches  
Year Manufactured: 1957  
Manufacturer: Toledo Blade