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Captain of the George W Wells Escapes From Fire in Boston Harbor

Captain York, Commander of the Six-Masted Schooner, the George W. Wells, Narrowly Escapes From an Explosive Fire on His Boat in Boston Harbor Since 1907, Captain York was commander of the first six-masted wooden schooner, the George W. Wells, after … Continue reading

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