Vessel
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- maritimefishingheritage
- Within
- Beaver Island archipelago
Summary
The Evelyn was the fishing tug that the November 1968 Beaver Beacon account associates with “Shing” Martin during the November 11, 1940 storm. As the storm arrived, Martin ran the tug onto the beach rather than attempting to hold it at the dock.
Evidence and limits
The source supports only the vessel name, fishing role, episode, and local association with “Shing” Martin. It does not identify a registry, dimensions, builder, or later history.
See also
- Armistice Day storm at Beaver Island (1940)
- “Shing” Martin (1940 Armistice Day storm account)
- Commercial fishing
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, November 1968, “Beaver Tales.”Names the Evelyn as “Shing” Martin’s tug and reports that he ran it onto the beach as the November 11, 1940 storm reached the harbor.
- Beaver Beacon, February 1965, “Beaver Tales” (Gallagher Dock retrospective).Lists Evelyn among the fishing tugs associated with the former Gallagher Dock, without supplying registry or technical details.