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The ARBUTUS was a gasoline-propelled vessel with the U.S. Official Number 206473. It was built in 1907 and had a gross tonnage of 7 tons. However, on December 14, 1916, a devastating incident occurred. With only one person on board, the vessel caught fire at Sandusky, located on Lake Erie. Unfortunately, the fire resulted in the complete loss of the vessel. Fortunately, no lives were lost in the incident.
The exact cause of the fire and the circumstances surrounding it are not provided in the available information. Nevertheless, this unfortunate event marked the end of the ARBUTUS, which was unable to be salvaged.
