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STAFF PHOTOS BY SUSAN USHER THE GOVERNOR RUSSELL is the first of three 180-class ferries proposed for the Southport-Fort Fisher run in the Transportation Inprovement Program. Ferry Bears Name Of Last Governor From Brunswick A new ferry plying the waters of the Cape Fear River between Southport and Fort Fisher bears the narne of perhaps the county's most influential Republican, the Danie! Lindsay Russell Jr. The N.C. Department of Transportation dedicated the new 180-foot class ferry. Governor Daniel Russell Friday with much fanfare at the line's Southport termi nal. A bevy of state and local offi cials joined members of the Russell family on board for the celebration. During the ceremonies, Southport Mayor Norman Holden presented Secretary of Transportation Thomas Harrelson, a Southport native, with a city bicentennial flag. Harrelson noted the state's ferry system's importance to tourism. The Southport-Fort Fisher line, for in stance, in the last five years has seen a 22 percent increase in ridership, he said, reaching 300,000 this past year. n..:u i ? ci c UUIll di JUdl UIIUU vPJ.J IIU1I1UII, the new ferry came in at within three-tenths of a percent of its bud geted price. It is the first of three 180-class ferries proposed in the Transportation Improvement Program for the Southport-Fort Fisher run. The Russell will replace the 136 foot Emmeti Winslow, which will be placed on back-up duty. The new ferry will work alongside the 128 " Daniel Russell would have been proud to have his name attached to this vessel" ? Kelly Holden, Chairman Board of Commissioners foot Sea Level. The 180-fooi Russell can carry 225 passengers or 40 vehicles, ap proximately twice the capacity of the Sea Level. This is only the second tribute paid to Russell, who was the last governor from Brunswick County. An historical marker locating Russell's birthplace, Winnabow Plantation, was erected Oct. 27, innn i t o IT i //u, wit u.o. if ai I, imww" . "Daniel Russell would have been proud to have his name attached to this vessel," said Brunswick County Board of Commissioners Chairman Kelly Holden, noting Russell's life long interest in providing opportuni ties. Holden praised the state for trans portation-related improvements made in the county and their en hancement of Brunswick County as a destination, saying, "We've never seen progress like we've seen in the past eight years in terms of trans portation." Russell was born Aug. 7, 1845, at Winnabow, and was reared by his maternal grandparents in Onslow County after his mother's death. He returned to Brunswick County in 1862, organizing a local unit to serve in the Confederacy. Impatient to see action, he set out to take his men to the firont against orders and was let off with a reprimand. His second court martial dealt with Russell more harshly after he struck another officer, but he re ceived a full pardon at the end of the war from President Andrew Johnson. In 1864, at age 19, Russell was elected to the state legislature; in 1866, he was admitted to the bar, in 1868 he was elected as a Repuiblican judge of the Superior Court; in 1878 he was elected to Congress; 2nd in 1898 h? wss Reel ed governor of North Carolina. He died in 1908 at his home at Belvillc in Brunswick County. Ms. Taylor said her mother, Alice Johnson Taylor, who lived with the Russells in the governor's mansion, described Russell as a man 50 years ahead of his time. She loved and ad mired him "for his brilliant mind, compassion, honestry and dedica tion to his principles." HELP! Call us to the rescue GO PLUS EMERGENCY SERVICE We Specialize ? Body Shop Repairs ? 24 Hr. Towing 8-5:30 ? 754-81 77 Nights/Weekends 754-2860, 842-3252 Have a Safe July 4th from AAA & Ward's Body Shop ? 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