Summary
A 1961 retrospective records John Hetherington bringing an outboard-equipped fiberglass boat into the harbor on May 25, 1956.
Evidence and limits
This record is based on a retrospective notice and does not establish the boat’s builder or technical specifications.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, June 1961, island news and retrospective notices.The June 1961 “Five Years Ago in the Beacon” column says that on May 25, 1956, Dr. John Hetherington was the first to have his outboard in the harbor on a new type of fiberglass boat. This record is based on a retrospective notice and does not establish the boat’s builder or technical specifications.