Evelyn S

Evelyn S (HM28V9)

Location: South Haven, MI 49090 Van Buren County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 24.365', W 86° 16.514'

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A Long History

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In 1939, the Sturgeon Bay Boat Works built the Evelyn S for William Seliman Fisheries of Manistique, Michigan. A typical wooden gill net fish tug design prevalent during this period, the tug was sheathed in steel as protection against winter ice. In 1943, a commercial fishing company in Frankfort, Michigan, purchased the tug and operated it until 1952 when it was sold to the Muskegon Towing Company. In 1979, the Michigan Maritime Museum realized the importance of this vessel as an example of a dwindling aspect of the diverse maritime economy and acquired Evelyn S for an on-water exhibit. After 40 years of serving as a working vessel, Evelyn S became an educational tool.
Fishery
Commercial fishing was part of a thriving diverse maritime economy on Lake Michigan from the 1860s to the 1970s. For nearly 40 years, Evelyn S plied the waters of Lake Michigan and brought in the catch that made local communities like South Haven flourish.
People
Evelyn S exhibits the diverse use of vessels through time to fit the needs of a changing world. From commercial fishing, to maritime trade, to cultural heritage, the tug continues to share the stories of the people who worked, learned, and played upon its deck.
Fishing Technologies
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exhibits the technologies used for commercial fishing on the Lakes. From the Kahlenburg engine and mechanical equipment used for gill nets, to the steel sheathing and enclosed deck to protect the crew against the weather, the tug exemplifies vessels that represented a once thriving industry and our reliance on it.

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Thank you - Restoration of the Evelyn S

In the early 1980s, Evelyn S was restored by the Museum as a land-based exhibit after sinking at the dock. A grant from Michigan Coastal Zone Management Program, Office of the Department of Environmental Quality to the City of South Haven and the Michigan Maritime Museum, coupled with an equal match provided by local organizations, allowed for a more complete restoration in 2015. Evelyn S now resides in this permanent home on the Museum campus.

Labor of Love
Great Lakes Boat Building School graduate Hans Wagner conducted much of the restoration of the woodwork, which included removing a large portion of the dry rot. Museum staff, interns, and many volunteers sanded, painted, and helped make the tug watertight.

The Michigan Maritime Museum offers our most heartfelt thanks to Michigan Coastal Zone Management and the following people and organizations for making this project possible:
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People, Fish, & Fishing

Ecologically, economically and recreationally valuable, Great Lakes fisheries have supported people and communities for generations. The Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail looks at the past, present and future of the lakes through the lens of fish and fishing.

Great Lakes fisheries heritage is the story of how we relate to aquatic ecosystems, biodiversity, water quality and environmental change. The fishery is the thread running through all of these, and serves as a gauge of resource sustainability and quality of life across our Great Lakes coastal communities.

Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail sites include museums, coastal fishing communities, fish markets and processing facilities, and research and science centers throughout Michigan. These offer residents and visitors unique opportunities to explore the dynamic social, technological and environmental changes that have shaped today's fisheries.




Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Vessels Over Time
Industry Innovations and Evolution

Fishing from Shore
Mackinaw Boats
The Great Lakes Gill Net Tug
Modern Trawling Boats
Trap Net Boats
Pound-Netting (or Pond Netting)
Gill Netting
Trap Netting
Great Lakes, Great Fish, Great Food
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HM NumberHM28V9
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Placed ByMichigan Maritime Museum
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Date Added Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 at 7:03pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 559640 N 4695119
Decimal Degrees42.40608333, -86.27523333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 24.365', W 86° 16.514'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 24' 21.9" N, 86° 16' 30.84" W
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Area Code(s)269
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 238 Black River St, South Haven MI 49090, US
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