George Green (ship)

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At least two vessels have been named George Green:

Citations

  1. The Stetsons and the Shipbuilding Industry – accessed 7 March 2019.
  2. "Annual report of the United States Life Saving Service, Year ending June 30, 1877". University of Michigan. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  3. "Disasters at Sea". The Times. No. 28846. London. 23 January 1877. col E, p. 6.

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