- Date
- 1968-04-11
- Kind
- Transportation
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Carried out by
- Beaver Island Boat Company
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- transportationmaritimeeconomycommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Beaver Islander returned to Beaver Island on April 11, 1968, carrying residents, Easter visitors, and supplies for the new season. The April Beacon also distributed the 1968 schedule.
Evidence and limits
This is a contemporary arrival notice. The issue does not reproduce the full schedule or provide a complete season log.
Open questions
- What were the complete 1968 schedule and service statistics?
- Are company logs or freight records available?
Sources
- Reports the Beaver Islander’s Thursday, April 11 return with residents, Easter visitors, and supplies, and says a 1968 schedule was enclosed. It does not provide the full schedule here or establish the vessel’s complete seasonal performance.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-04_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Islander returns for the 1968 season, 1968”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-islander-season-arrival-1968/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1968, “Beaver Islander Arrives.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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