- Date
- 2002-04
- Kind
- Construction
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- heritageconstructioneducationcommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Historical Society revived planning for restoration of the 48-foot wooden tug Bob S. The proposed school would combine a work structure, master craftsman, rotating apprentices, grant funding, and documentation to preserve Beaver Island’s fishing and boat-building history.
Evidence limits
The article describes a proposed multi-year project, not a grant award, restoration start, or completed vessel.
Sources
- Reports renewed fundraising and planning for the 48-foot wooden tug Bob S, a proposed net-shed-like work structure, master craftsman and apprentice training, an NEH planning-grant request, and a long-term living-history restoration program. 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 · 2002-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the restoration report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2002-04_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Historical Society replans restoration of the wooden fishing tug Bob S”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-school-wooden-boat-restoration-bob-s-2002/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 2002, “The Beaver Island School of Wooden Boat Restoration.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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