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| <br>In August 1976, South Haven’s ] Committee put on the South Haven's first maritime festival. At the maritime festival the ''Evelyn S'' put on a ] event, on the ], against another South Haven fish tug named ''Elsie J''. The ''Evelyn S'' was captained by Don Nichols. ''Evelyn S'' is one of many ships at the Michigan Maritime Museum including: Norwegian Fishing Trawler ''Jacoba'' and the wood hull Fish Tug ''Esther''.<ref name="auto" /> | <br>In August 1976, South Haven’s ] Committee put on the South Haven's first maritime festival. At the maritime festival the ''Evelyn S'' put on a ] event, on the ], against another South Haven fish tug named ''Elsie J''. The ''Evelyn S'' was captained by Don Nichols. ''Evelyn S'' is one of many ships at the Michigan Maritime Museum including: Norwegian Fishing Trawler ''Jacoba'' and the wood hull Fish Tug ''Esther''.<ref name="auto" /> | ||
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| The ''Evelyn S'' sank at her dock in Black River in 13' of water |
The ''Evelyn S'' sank at her dock in Black River in 13' of water on January 26, 1985, freezing weather thought to be the cause. ''Evelyn S'' was raised and refloated on January 30 by a crane of Olson Brothers Contractors of South Haven. She was taken to All Seasons Marine Inc. for repair. On return she has been on a stand display at the Museum. In 1986, restoration work started on ''Evelyn S'' by volunteers and museum staff, completed in 2005. In 2014, restoration work was done to the roof, deck planking, and frames. A new display stand was opened in 2016. In 2021 a walk thru display opened on the ''Evelyn S''. <ref name="auto" /><ref name="auto1" /> | ||
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Tugboat built in 1939 Fishing tug Evelyn S in 2021 at Michigan Maritime Museum
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| Builder | Sturgeon Bay Boat Works |
| Completed | 1939 |
| Status | Museum ship at Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Michigan |
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| Type | Fish tug |
| Displacement | 30 Gross tons (Net 20T) |
| Length | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Beam | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Depth | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
| Installed power | 90 horsepower |
| Propulsion | 3-cylinder Kahlenburg diesel engine |
| Speed | 10 knots |
| Location | 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven, Michigan, United States 49090 |
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| Coordinates | 42°24′23″N 86°16′26″W / 42.40645°N 86.27395°W / 42.40645; -86.27395 |
Evelyn S is Fish tug / Tugboat museum ship at the Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Michigan. Evelyn S was built in 1939 Sturgeon Bay Boat Works for William Sellman Fisheries in Manistique, Michigan. Evelyn S is a small wooden gill net fish tug design. To protect the boat from frozen waters of Lake Michigan, the Evelyn S. is sheathed in 3/16" welded steel plates. The keel, stem, and deadwood cover in 1/2" iron plate. She has a keel and hull made of white oak. The superstructure made of white-oak frames and sided with cedar planks. She is powered by a 3-cylinder Kahlenberg diesel engine, built by Kahlenberg Brothers Company of Two Rivers, Wisconsin. The tug has a fully enclosed deck, sometimes called a turtle back design, to protect fisherman from the freezing waters of the Great Lakes.
History
Owners:
- 1939 - 1943 Sellman Fisheries in Manistique of Manistique, Michigan, owner William Sellman
- 1943 - 1952 Anderson Fish Company in Frankfort, Michigan, owner Charles Anderson
- 1952 - 1966 Walter Nichols (1930-2003) of New Era, Michigan fishing
- 1966 - 1974 Capek Towing & Salvage Company in Whitehall, Michigan, owner Richard Capek of Wyoming, Michigan
- 1974 - 1982 Rowland L. Sylvester of South Haven, Michigan (for the Museum)
- 1982 - current Michigan Maritime Museum
In August 1976, South Haven’s Bicentennial Committee put on the South Haven's first maritime festival. At the maritime festival the Evelyn S put on a tug-of-war event, on the Black River, against another South Haven fish tug named Elsie J. The Evelyn S was captained by Don Nichols. Evelyn S is one of many ships at the Michigan Maritime Museum including: Norwegian Fishing Trawler Jacoba and the wood hull Fish Tug Esther.
The Evelyn S sank at her dock in Black River in 13' of water on January 26, 1985, freezing weather thought to be the cause. Evelyn S was raised and refloated on January 30 by a crane of Olson Brothers Contractors of South Haven. She was taken to All Seasons Marine Inc. for repair. On return she has been on a stand display at the Museum. In 1986, restoration work started on Evelyn S by volunteers and museum staff, completed in 2005. In 2014, restoration work was done to the roof, deck planking, and frames. A new display stand was opened in 2016. In 2021 a walk thru display opened on the Evelyn S.
See also
References
- "Evelyn S". Michigan Maritime Museum.
- ^ "'Evelyn S, Library of Congress, loc.gov" (PDF).
- ^ "Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail: Evelyn S. still making history". MSU Extension. March 28, 2016.