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Lighthouse Tender Geranium to be replaced along Maine coast
The well known lighthouse tender Geranium, a long serving vessel in Maine waters, will be retired and replaced by a newer steamer. Built in 1863 as the John A. Dix, she served Farragut’s fleet and later the government tides of rivers and harbors. Congress has appropriated 200000 dollars for a successor, and Capt Benjamin Cotter, her commander, is expected to command the new craft.
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Maine
Kennebec
Uncle Sam
John A. Dix
Newburg
N. Y
Farragut
Mobile
Congress
Benjamin Cotter
Charles W. Morse
Morse
Mr. Littleton
United States Supreme Court
Littleton
United States District Attorney
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Mary
Roy Boucher
Rowell
Boucher
Benjamin Rowe
Five Island
Mr. Rowe
Georgetown
Joseph G. Rowe
Rockport
Susan Benson Rowe
Georgetown Center
Bath
Five Islands
Rowe
Boothbay
Rachel J. Hagan
Edgar
Waltham, Mass
Walter
Charles Chase