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Don Meggison

Also Don Meggison

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TypePerson
ErasModern era
On this page
Person
Active
fl. 1967
Work
Tow-truck operator
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
shipwrecksmaritimeheritage

Summary

Don Meggison is named in July 1967 as the operator of the tow truck that helped unload Jim Sawtelle’s salvaged wreck rudder after its transport to Charlevoix.

Evidence and limits

The source gives no full civil biography, business name, or further salvage role; this remains an episode-qualified record.

Open questions

  • What was Don Meggison’s full name and transport business?
  • Did he participate in other salvage operations in the region?

See also

Sources

  1. Names Don Meggison's tow truck as helping unload the salvaged rudder from the Eager Beaver in Charlevoix.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1967-07_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held six-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 · 1967-07_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Don Meggison”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/don-meggison/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, July 1967, “Shipwreck Salvage.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

Last revised 2026-08-03. Fill in [date] with the date you read it — this page is static and cannot know that.

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