Summary
On October 1, 1963, the Coast Guard cutter Sundew visited Beaver Island. According to the local report, the crew arrived with families, friends, children, and dogs, while island teachers and students received a guided tour of the cutter.
Evidence and limits
The event is dated to the newspaper’s stated visit date and located in Saint James Harbor. The source does not identify the commanding officer, crew, exact berth, or an official Coast Guard port-call record.
See also
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, October 1963, “Sundew Pays Visit.”Reports the cutter's October 1 arrival, a visit and picnic for nearly 90 crew-associated people, and a guided ship tour for island teachers and students; it does not name the ship's crew or establish a formal port call record.