Summary
The Emerald Isle was the new Beaver Island Boat Company ferry delivered to Beaver Island in April 1955. The Beaver Beacon describes its arrival from the Christy Corporation yards at Sturgeon Bay on April 21, its maiden voyage to Charlevoix that afternoon, and its public christening at Saint James on April 23.1
The held reports establish the vessel’s name, operator, initial 1955 service, and local reception. They do not provide length, tonnage, official number, builder specifications beyond the Christy Corporation attribution, or the vessel’s later disposition.
Open questions
- What shipyard, construction, registry, or Coast Guard records document the ferry’s specifications?
- How long did the Emerald Isle remain in Beaver Island Boat Company service?
- When and why was the vessel replaced or retired?
See also
- Arrival, Maiden Voyage, and Christening of the Emerald Isle (1955)
- Beaver Island Boat Company
- Saint James Harbor
Footnotes
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Beaver Beacon, April and May 1955, “Day of the Month for April Is Boat Day” and “The Emerald Isle.” ↩
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, April 1955, “Day of the Month for April Is Boat Day.”Announces the new Emerald Isle’s planned April 16 delivery from the Christy Corporation at Sturgeon Bay and gives the planned captain, manager, and crewman.
- Beaver Beacon, April 1955, raw issue OCR.Held raw issue OCR preserves the advance delivery and crew announcement independently.
- Beaver Beacon, May 1955, “The Emerald Isle.”Reports the ferry’s April 21 arrival at Beaver Island, maiden voyage to Charlevoix, April 23 christening, and the Boat Company’s public reception.
- Beaver Beacon, May 1955, raw issue OCR.Held raw issue OCR preserves the arrival, maiden voyage, and christening account independently.
- Beaver Beacon, July 1973, “Emerald Isle Returns.”Reports the former ferry returning temporarily to Beaver Island service under an Arnold Line charter while the Beaver Islander was repaired; it does not establish later ownership or disposition.
- Beaver Beacon, May 1960, “Our Pride and Joy.”Reports the Emerald Isle’s first 1960 island trip, April 7 return to Charlevoix, subsequent Sturgeon Bay painting and inspection, and announced daily May service except Sundays. It does not provide a vessel log or inspection certificate.
- Beaver Beacon, July 1960, 4-H excursion notice.Reports 90 Charlevoix County 4-H children making a July 7 round trip on the Emerald Isle; it does not provide a passenger list or route details.
- Beaver Beacon, December 1960, “Summer Is Over — definitely.”Announces the Emerald Isle winter schedule beginning December 1, with three weekly Beaver Island–Charlevoix departures weather permitting. It does not provide a sailing log or fare schedule.
- Beaver Beacon, January 1961, “Winter Is Here To Stay.”Reports the Emerald Isle's final December 30 trip and winter layup in Charlevoix. It does not provide a return date or complete sailing log.