Help Us Uncover Vessel History
We are seeking information on the early history and owners of the Governor Stone. If you are related to any of the following or have information about them, we would be pleased if you would contact us at info@GovStone.com.Charles A. Greiner of Pascagoula, Mississippi, had the vessel built and retained it until 1880. His son, Charles F. Greiner, moved to New Orleans in the early 1900s and managed a canning factory.
Mulford Dorlon of Mobile, Alabama, was the next owner and owned the vessel along with Patrick Burns until 1906 or maybe 1922, when Thomas Burns took over, until 1940.
Issac T. Rhea owned the vessel from 1940 to 1952 with a break during the War (1942-47) when the U.S. War Shipping Administration ‘borrowed’ it. The vessel was named the Queen of the Fleet during this time.
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