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southern star in service

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by TBHC @ 6:52 pm

140 years ago…

October 22, 1866 – Captain James McKay, Sr. purchases the steamer Southern Star to replace the three vessels he lost during the Civil War, allowing him to resume his cattle trade with Cuba.

Courtesy of the Tampa Bay History Center.

Tags: citizens, economy, names, on this day, tampa, transportation

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