- Dates
- circa 1976-03 – circa 1976-04
- Kind
- Publication
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- maritimeshippingheritagecommunicationpublication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The March and April 1976 Beaver Beacon issues continue their “Boats To B. I.” series with the 1933 Marold II, its earlier identity as LaBelle, Winton and Wills ownership, the 1921 fire, its 1925 raising and conversion, and the 1935 purchase by the Beaver Island Transit Company.
Evidence and limits
This is a retrospective newspaper installment. It does not replace vessel registries, construction records, or the separate 1937 explosion record.
Sources
See the sources block above.
Sources
- Continues the retrospective ferry series with the 1933 return of the James E. Sanford and arrival of the Marold II, then recounts the yacht’s LaBelle construction, Winton and Wills ownership, dimensions and engines, renaming, and 1921 fire. It is a retrospective publication, not an operating log or complete vessel history. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1976-03_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue confirms the continuation and the promise of a further picture in the next issue.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1976-03_Beaver-Beacon
- Continues the retrospective with the 1925 raising and conversion of the Marold II, its Hill-White and Hill Transit ownership, and the September 1935 purchase by the newly formed Beaver Island Transit Company. It is retrospective publication evidence, not a vessel registry, purchase instrument, or complete ownership history. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1976-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue confirms the continuation and accompanying Marold II illustration.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1976-04_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Tales Marold II ferry retrospective published, 1976”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-tales-marold-ii-retrospective-1976/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, March 1976, “Beaver Tales (Cont. Boats To B. I.).” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).
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