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Emerald Isle returns to service after propeller adjustment in 2002

Also Emerald Isle propeller fine-tuning 2002 · A Fine Propeller Beaver Island

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TypeEvent
Date2002-11
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
2002-11
Kind
Transportation
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
maritimetransportationinfrastructurecommunication
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The Emerald Isle returned to service in 2002 after its new propeller was fine-tuned. The November Beacon says the pitch was adjusted by one-half inch and the vessel was again operating without vibration.

Evidence limits

The brief note does not identify the repair location, mechanic, or service schedule.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, November 2002, “A Fine Propeller.”
    Reports that the Emerald Isle returned to service without vibration after a new propeller was fine-tuned and its pitch adjusted by one-half inch. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2002-11_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the transportation note.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2002-11_Beaver-Beacon

Added 7 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Emerald Isle returns to service after propeller adjustment in 2002”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-emerald-isle-propeller-repair-2002/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 2002, “A Fine Propeller.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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