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Thread #75640   Message #3705196
Posted By: wysiwyg
29-Apr-15 - 11:28 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Bayou Sarah
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Bayou Sarah
Anchor Line's wiki entry re Bayou Sara:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchor_Line_%28riverboat_company%29#Boats

Built, 1884. "Said to have been a larger-than-average Anchor Line boat, measuring 300 ft (91 m) x 48 ft x 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) Commanded by Captain Isaac Baker, her other officers included John E. Massengale, purser; Collin Baker, 2nd clerk; George Murray and Theodore Hall, pilots; and Tobe Royal, mate. Burned on 5 December 1885 while loading corn at New Madrid, Missouri. Eight people died in the fire."

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