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During the boat's 21 years of service, the paddle-steamer was rebuilt by several different owners. A Certificate of
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Charles Leonard after the court foreclosure on the boats and other assets. Immediately, Leonard sold the vessel to Captain Peter Cone of Palatka. Cone put the paddle-steamer out of service until November 1905, when he sold the
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struck a snag and sank. There were no injuries among the passengers or crew. The vessel was rebuilt with a configuration suitable for local runs and back in operation again with a single owner, Dozier.
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