Summary
Captain L. L. Hill commanded the Marold II during the January 1937 gasoline salvage explosion. The primary report says his body was not recovered; a later local history identifies his son Leon and describes the pair as owners during an earlier stage of the vessel’s service.
Evidence and limits
The primary report gives conflicting ages—79 in the initial crew list and 83 in the later recovery notice—and only initials for Hill. The record does not expand those initials beyond the held sources or assert a residence, spouse, or complete captain’s chronology.
Open questions
- What civil, maritime, or obituary record identifies L. L. Hill and resolves his age?
- When did Hill and his son own or operate the Marold, and when did Everett Cole purchase it?
See also
Sources
- Charlevoix County Herald, January 8, 1937, “Coast Guards Abandon Search for Three Men Missing in Marold II Explosion.”Names Capt. L. L. Hill as the Marold commander, gives conflicting ages of 79 and 83 in separate passages, and says he was one of the three whose body was not recovered.
- Charlevoix Courier, 2003, “Many ferries have served the island,” scrapbook section.Calls Capt. L. L. Hill and his son Leon the owners who converted the Marold for passenger and freight service.