Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Boat Named After A Defiance Boy (Defiance Democrat 4 June 1909)




    Four trim little sea crafts have arrived at Buffalo on their way to Governor's Island, New York harbor, where they will be turned over to the government. They are the Lieut E.E. Downe and daundiers, and( Lieut W.M. Wilhelm), Lieut Ward Cheaney and Lieut William T Shenck. The boats are the first of their kind to be built on the lakes for ocean service. They were constructed at Clinton, Ohio
    The Lieut W.H. Wilhelm was named after Lieut Walter Wilhelm son of Mrs. J.R. Wilhelm.

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