D.G. Kerr (1903 ship)

Kerr was a lake freighter, launched in 1903, for the Provident Steamship Company.

[1][2] She was renamed Harry R. Jones, in 1916, when a larger vessel was given the name D.G.

[3] She was sold for scrap in 1960.

[2] She was lost at sea, on her way to Scottish ship breakers, when her tow parted.

[2] The vessel was named in honor of David Garret Kerr, a Vice President of U.S.

The steamer D.G. Kerr in the Soo Locks .