- Dates
- 1998-02 – 1998-09
- Kind
- Construction
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- infrastructuretransportationmaritimeconstructioncommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Work began on the Beaver Island ferry dock in February 1998. The project added a south-side pier and boat well for the Emerald Isle, prepared hydraulic ramps, and aimed to allow simultaneous stern and port-side loading. The report projected completion by September 1, 1998.
Evidence limits
This is a progress report and projection, not a construction completion record or engineering drawing.
Sources
- Reports steel plates being driven for a new south-side pier and boat well at the Beaver Island ferry dock, preparations for hydraulic ramps and other improvements, work by R. B. Lyons Co. and Bob Gillespie, and a projected September 1, 1998 completion. 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 · 1998-02_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the ferry-dock update.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1998-02_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island begins ferry-dock improvements for Emerald Isle loading in 1998”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-ferry-dock-improvements-1998/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1998, “Ferry Dock Update.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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