- Date
- 1970-04
- Kind
- Transportation
- Where
- Saint James Harbor
- Carried out by
- Beaver Island Boat Company
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- transportationshippingcommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Beaver Islander’s first 1970 trip was delayed by late ice, but the ferry returned to schedule in April. The Beacon noted that store supplies were replenished and winter residents were returning on the trips.
Evidence and limits
The report gives no sailing log or exact first-trip date. “Back on schedule” is preserved as the newspaper’s operational statement.
Open questions
- What was the exact date of the first 1970 sailing?
Sources
- Reports that late ice delayed the first trip by a few days, after which the Beaver Islander returned to schedule; supplies had been low and winter residents were returning.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1970-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held five-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 · 1970-04_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Islander resumes scheduled service after spring ice delay, 1970”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-islander-spring-return-1970/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1970, “Islander Runs Again.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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