GEORGE S. MURRAY-(GUION "ALASKA"). From a photograph by Rockwood, New York. GGA Image ID # 12e955cec1
Captain George Siddons Murray commands the Alaska. He is a Scotchman by birth, and as big, robust a son of Caledonia as ever came out of the Highlands or Lowlands.
He is about five-and-forty years of age, of handsome appearance, and fine bearing. He is popular with passengers, although never effusive in his manner.
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