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Summary
The Ramblar was the smaller gasoline-salvage boat used before the Marold II in the operation at the grounded J. Oswald Boyd. The 1937 Herald says its wooden hull was saturated with gasoline and that its license was suspended; a 1997 retrospective says it carried about 9,000 gallons per trip and made 24 trips.
Evidence and limits
The name appears as Ramblar in the primary report and as Rambler or an OCR variant in the later retrospective. The sources do not establish its official number, dimensions, owner, or final disposition.
Open questions
- Which vessel registry record corresponds to Ramblar/Rambler?
- Was the boat owned or operated by the Beaver Island Transit Company?
See also
Sources
- Charlevoix County Herald, January 8, 1937, “Coast Guards Abandon Search for Three Men Missing in Marold II Explosion.”Names Ramblar as the craft engaged in salvage work before the Marold II, and says its license was suspended after gasoline saturation was found. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
- Charlevoix Courier, January 1997, “Ship explosion recalled on 60th anniversary,” scrapbook section.Calls the boat Rambler, says it hauled about 9,000 gallons per trip, and says it made 24 trips before being replaced by the Marold II. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
Added 1 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Ramblar”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/vessels/ramblar-1937/, accessed [date], citing Charlevoix County Herald, January 8, 1937, “Coast Guards Abandon Search for Three Men Missing in Marold II Explosion.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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