- Date
- 1963-10
- Kind
- Transportation
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- agriculturemaritimecommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
In October 1963, cattle from three Beaver Island ranches were herded aboard the Beaver Islander. After the stalls were removed, the vessel drifted while its decks were washed, briefly causing concern until radio communication established that it was not in distress.
Evidence and limits
The report does not give the number of cattle, a bill of lading, exact crossing date, or a formal Coast Guard incident record. It distinguishes a livestock shipment from the later mistaken concern about the vessel’s movement.
Open questions
- Do the boat company, ranch, or Coast Guard records preserve the livestock crossing?
Sources
- Reports cattle from Jordan River Ranch, Green Acres Ranch, and Hill Top Ranch being herded aboard the Beaver Islander; after unloading, deck washing made the vessel drift and prompted a Coast Guard check before radio clarified that nothing was wrong.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1963-10_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1963-10_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Islander cattle shipment and deck-wash scare, 1963”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-cattle-roundup-1963/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, October 1963, “It's Round-Up Time on Beaver.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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