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On April 20, 1881, Burger and Burger of Manitowoc launched the 171' steamer PETOSKY, defying all superstitions about Fridays being unlucky days for boats. The keel was laid on a Friday, she was launched on a Friday and her maiden voyage was on a Friday.
She had a very successful life, but met her end on December 5th 1935 when she was destroyed by fire at the scrapyard in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin while being converted to a barge.
In case you were wondering, December 5th was a.... Thursday.
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