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Summary
The May–June 1975 obituary says J. Edwin McCann began sailing aboard the J. B. John in 1938.
Evidence and limits
The report supplies only a vessel name and career context, not a registry or complete vessel identity.
Sources
- Names J. B. John as the vessel aboard which J. Edwin McCann began sailing in 1938. It provides no registry, dimensions, ownership, or complete vessel identity. 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 · 1975-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held combined issue confirms the vessel-name reference.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1975-05_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “J. B. John”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/vessels/j-b-john-1975/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May–June 1975, “Capt. J. Edwin McCann.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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