- Dates
- 1959-04 – 1959-05
- Kind
- Observation
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- transportationmaritimepublic-serviceconservation
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The April 1959 Beaver Beacon reports a planned U.S. Corps of Engineers Lake Survey investigation near the wreck of the SS Carl S. Bradley to determine whether it threatened navigation. The May issue reports that the search continued for weeks and that Charlie Martin helped direct U.S. Steel representatives and recover salvage, while the final account remained pending.
Evidence limits
This is a planned survey notice, not the survey report, exact wreck position, vessel record, or final hazard determination.
Sources
- Reports a letter from F. Wells Robison of the U.S. Corps of Engineers Lake Survey saying a crew would be stationed on Beaver Island in late April under Constantine Ben, with Captain Hodge and survey ship William’s, to investigate the SS Carl S. Bradley wreck and determine whether it was a navigation menace. It does not provide survey results, exact vessel identity, coordinates, or hazard determination. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1959-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held four-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the planned Lake Survey investigation; it does not establish the survey’s findings or completion.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-04_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports that the Bradley search had continued for several weeks, that many craft and dignitaries were present, and that Charlie Martin directed U.S. Steel representatives to the accident vicinity and was remotely responsible for recovering much salvage. It says rumors were circulating and the final truth would be published after details were assembled. It does not provide the survey report, salvage inventory, exact wreck location, or final hazard determination. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1959-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held four-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the ongoing search and reported salvage assistance; it does not establish the investigation’s findings.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-05_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports that John James Martin died when the 36-foot tug he operated as a tender sank while a larger craft sought to identify a hull located April 29 as the steamer Carl D. Bradley. This is contextual evidence for continued wreck-identification activity, not a survey result or final wreck determination. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1959-09_Beaver-Beacon
- The held three-page issue PDF is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the wreck-identification context; it does not provide a survey report or final hazard determination.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1959-09_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “The U.S. Lake Survey plans a navigation investigation near the Carl S. Bradley wreck, 1959”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-carl-bradley-lake-survey-investigation-1959/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1959, “OUNCE OF PREVENTION.” (and 5 further sources listed on the page).
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