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Camden Dredge Crowns Georgetown Shipbuilding Feat
Georgetown Iron Works builders unveil the Camden a 117 by 40 foot combination dredge and snag boat built for the Government. The vessel, launched in Georgetown with engines and boiler by local workers, reportedly achieves 7.6 mph upstream and 8 mph downstream on test runs amid praise for local craftsmanship and industry.
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George B. Colbert
Georgetown
Camden
South Atlantic States
Martin
Conway
Archie Woodward
Waccamaw River
Ae Dle Camden