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Summary
Pat O’Donnell, identified in the report as Patrick O’Donnell, is named as the engineer of the Columbia. The retrospective says he escaped the burning vessel by reaching the bow and using a line to get to the dock.
Evidence and limits
The source supplies the role and an abbreviated name but does not establish a full civil identity or complete maritime career.
Sources
- Names Pat O’Donnell as engineer of Columbia during its Beaver Island route service and describes his escape from the burning vessel. It does not provide a full civil identity, dates, or independent biographical identification. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1975-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue confirms the name and reported engineer role.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1975-04_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Patrick “Pat” O’Donnell”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/patrick-pat-odonnell/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1975, “Beaver Tales.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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