Summary
Lawrence McDonough is named as captain of the Beaver Islander during its December 27, 1968 final-season crossing. The report describes him steering through poor visibility and heavy seas while the ferry’s radar and other navigation equipment were out of service.1
This is a source-qualified maritime role record. The held article does not provide his birth date, full career, or civil identity beyond the printed name and captaincy.
See also
Footnotes
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Charlevoix Courier, January 1, 1969, “Friday’s storm fails to halt final run for boat” and “Beaver Islander’s last trip.” ↩
Sources
- Charlevoix Courier, January 1, 1969, “Friday’s storm fails to halt final run for boat” and “Beaver Islander’s last trip.”Names Capt. Lawrence McDonough at the wheel during the December 27, 1968 final crossing and describes his navigation decisions in the storm.
- Charlevoix Courier, January 1, 1969, raw issue OCR.Held raw issue OCR preserves the captain’s name and role independently.
- Beaver Beacon, April 1965, “Beaver Islander Readies for 1965.”Names Captain Lawrence McDonough as part of the Beaver Islander fitting-out crew, supporting continuity of the captain name and vessel role without supplying a full civil biography.
- Beaver Beacon, April 1973, “Hospital Notes.”Reports Lawrence McDonough as a patient in Charlevoix Hospital who expected release that week; it does not identify the condition, admission date, or medical record.