- Dates
- 1960-04-07 – 1960-05
- Kind
- Opening
- Where
- Saint James Harbor
- Carried out by
- Emerald Isle
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- maritimeshippingtourismcommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Emerald Isle made its first 1960 trip to Beaver Island and returned to Charlevoix on April 7. It then went to Sturgeon Bay for painting and general inspection, with daily May sailings announced except Sundays.
Evidence and limits
The notice is a local operating announcement, not a ferry log or inspection certificate. It does not establish the exact sailing schedule or completion of the announced work.
Open questions
- Which Boat Company, shipyard, and Coast Guard records document the 1960 inspection and season schedule?
See also
Sources
- Reports the Emerald Isle making its first trip to Beaver Island and returning to Charlevoix on April 7, then going to Sturgeon Bay for painting and general inspection. It says the ferry would sail daily during May except Sundays. It does not provide an operating log, inspection report, or exact season schedule.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held three-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 · 1960-05_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Emerald Isle begins the 1960 ferry season”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/emerald-isle-1960-season-opening/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 1960, “Our Pride and Joy.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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