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Jack's Queen at Wheatley, ON, Sept. 2009.
Steve Phillips
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Ad-Co II inbound Lingsville, ON in late October, 2009, Steve Philips
Ad-Co II inbound Wheatley, ON, 3/7/2008, Mike Nicholls
Alaska, inbound Milwaukee, WI, 5/25/2006, Paul Erspamer
Allie Brothers at Bayfield, WI, Franz VonRiedel     1/5/2008 View, Franz VonRiedel     Stern View 1/28/2006,  Harvey Hadland
Alma Marie at Orient Bay, Ont., May 2002, Rob Farrow
Aloha on display at Glen Haven, MI., Sept. 2002, Wendell Wilke   Stern View 10/5/2003, Tom Hynes
Amanda May at Port Stanley, ON, Mar. 13, 2009, Shaun Vary
American Girl, a former fish tug, at Greilickville, MI, 7/5/2003, Mike Nicholls   Stern View
Andave H. at Meldrum Bay, Ontario 10/12/2005, Mike Nicholls    Stern View
Ann J near the Upper Portage Entry on the Keweenaw, 9/26/2003, Tom Hynes
Anntony at the U.S. Soo, 11/16/2007, Mike Nicholls
Arbutus at Grand Marais, MI, 9/28/2003, Tom Hynes
Ashton-Mac at Kingsville, ON, June 8, 2009,  Shaun Vary
Atigamayg (Ontario MNR research vessel) at Owen Sound, 8/5/2003, D. Shearman

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Barbara B. at Britt, ON, Oct. 8, 2009. Gerry Ouderkirk
Bastien Bro's at Port Stanley, ON, July 5, 2009. Another view. George Wharton
Bastien Bro's at Port Stanley, ON. Another view. Garrett LaFrance
BB Miller at Port Dover, July 14, 2009, Shaun Vary
Badger inbound at Port Dover, ON 9/18/2007, Jim & Judy Newman
Beverly R. Goodison with Ferroclad and Timesaver II in background, Port Stanley, ON, mid 1980's, Shaun Vary
Big Abe in St. Ignace, 7/28/2006, Mike Nicholls
Big Bertha at Conneaut, OH May 1, 2009, Al Endelmann
Big Bertha at Conneaut, OH on 12/25/2000, Jeff Thoreson
Big Tony, Erie, PA, 7/2/2003 Jeff Thoreson
Billie K at Port Dover, ON, 9/22/2007, Shaun Vary
Bossler Bros. at Manitowoc, WI out of the water for maintenance, 9/2007. Another view. Steve Van Oudenhoven

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C & R at Munising, MI, 9/27/2003, Tom Hynes
C.J. Weaver inbound at Port Stanley, ON 9/19/2007, Jim & Judy Newman
C.J. Weaver enters Port Stanley, 9/24/2004, Roger LeLievre   Docked 2001, Shaun Vary
Carol Ann II arriving back at Port Stanley, ON, Oct. 4, 2009. Steve Phillips
Carol Ann II at Port Stanley, ON July 5, 2009. Another view, George Wharton
Carol Ann II at Port Stanley, ON, Garrett LaFrance
Cassie-K at Whitefish Point, MI, 9/28/2003, Tom Hynes
Channel Cat (Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources vessel) at Caseville, MI. Jack Hodge
Channel Clipper at Blind River, ON, August 13, 2005, Shaun Vary
Chas.R at Ludington, MI, 2/24/2008. Don Geske
Cindy Lou at Erieau on 12/13/2000 by T. Parker
Ciscoette and Ilda C II at Port Maitland, ON, Apr. 12, 2007, Shaun Vary
Cosley Bros. at Port Stanley, ON. Another view. Arriving. Garrett LaFrance
Connie J at Mackinaw City, 10/06/2003, Stern View,  Mike Nicholls
Crystal Blue at Wheatley, ON Sept. 2009. Steve Philips
Crystal Blue at Kingsville, ON, June 21, 2009,  Shaun Vary

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D&S and others at Milwaukee, WI, 5/25/2006, Paul Erspamer
Danny at Amethyst Harbor (Thunder Bay), March 2003, Rob Farrow
Deer, abandoned on the north shore of Lake Superior, Sept. 2002, Franz VonRiedel
Delores at Ludington, MI, 7/14/2008. Stern view. Don Geske
Donna 1st at Hurkett, Ont., May 2002, Rob Farrow
Donna-F at Port Stanley, ON. With Mr. Minor & BB Miller. Garrett LaFrance
Doretta L. at Kingsville, ON, Oct. 6, 2008, Shaun Vary
Doris M at Erie, PA, Mar. 18, 2009, Shaun Vary
Doughboy Jr. at Lower Entry, Keweenaw Waterway, 9/26/2003, Tom Hynes
Dover Rose at Port Dover, ON, July 15, 2009, Shaun Vary

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Eau Clipper at Port Stanley, ON, July 5, 2009. Another view, George Wharton
Eau Clipper at Port Stanley, ON. Another view, Garrett LaFrance
EH LaBlance at Hammond Bay, Lake Huron, July 2008. Danny Hecko
Eleanor B., Bayfield, WI, 1/28/2006, Harvey Hadland
Eleanor D. at Oswego, NY, 10/10/2003, Tom Moriarty
Elsie J. converted to a dive boat, South Haven, MI, 10/19/2003, Tom Hynes
Elsie Mae Two at Kingsville, 12/13/2000, T. Parker
Emerald's Son at Whitefish Point, MI, 9/28/2003, Tom Hynes
Emma Jane at Macdiarmid, Ont. May 2002, Rob Farrow
Erie Explorer and My Boys at Port Dover, ON, Sept. 2009. Mike Flatt
Ernie C at St. Ignace on 2/16/2007, Mike Nicholls
Esther A at Lower Entry, Keweenaw Waterway, 9/26/2003, Tom Hynes
Evalina, downbound in St. Clair River, south of BlueWater Bridge, 2/16/2009, Jim & Judy Newman
Evalina at Sarnia, Feb. 22, 2009, Shaun Vary
Evalina with the Menasha & Manitowoc at Sarnia, ON, Mar. 14, 2009, John McCreery
Exceleau at Port Stanley, ON. Garrett LaFrance

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Faith II at Gills Rock in Door County, Nov. 11, 2008, Hans Lund
Fan-C-III & Merri-Gale II at Wheatley, ON, Sept. 2009. Steve Philips
Ferroclad at Port Dover, ONT, 3/6/2006, Phil Nash
Fishfinder V wintering at Port Stanley, ON, 2001, Shaun Vary
Fish Hog at Whitefish Point, MI, 9/28/2003, Tom Hynes
Francesca Madre at Kingsville, ON, June 8, 2009,  Shaun Vary
F.T. James at Hurkett, Ont., May 2002, Rob Farrow    Stern View  Sept. 2002, Franz VonRiedel

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Gary at Bayfield, WI on 1/5/2008, Franz VonRiedel
G.H.Simmons at Kingsville, ON, Oct. 6, 2008, Shaun Vary
Ginny on display at Jackson Harbor, Washington Island, Wendell Wilke
Glenmorangie and James D at Port Maitland, ON, Sept. 2009. Another view. Mike Flatt
G.W. Jackson at Port Stanley, ON, Oct. 4, 2009. Steve Phillips
G.W. Jackson at Port Stanley, ON, July 5, 2009. Another view, George Wharton
G.W. Jackson inbound Port Stanley, ON, 12/27/2001. Mike Nicholls  Stern View
G.W. Jackson at Port Stanley, ON. Garrett LaFrance
G.W. Siddall at Port Maitland, ON, April 12, 2007, Shaun Vary
G.W. Siddall arriving at Port Stanley. Garrett LaFrance

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Harry Purvis at Kingsville, ON, 3/7/2008.  Stern view.  Mike Nicholls
Henry J III at Kingsville, ON with the Mississagi, Sept. 2009. Stern view.  Steve Philips
Henry J III at Kingsville, ON, 8/14/2008, Shaun Vary
H/R at Erieau, ON, Oct. 4, 2009. Steve Phillips
H.W. Hocks at Whitefish Point, MI, 9/28/2003, Tom Hynes

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Ilda C II at Kingsville, ON, June 8, 2009,  Shaun Vary
Ironfish entering Port Stanley, ON, Shaun Vary
Isabel-Maria at Kingsville, ON, June 9, 2009,  Shaun Vary

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Jack's Queen at Wheatley, ON Sept. 2009. Steve Philips
Jack's Queen at Wheatley, ON, 3/7/2008. Mike Nicholls
Jackie II at Cornucopia, WI 11/28/2005, Harvey Hadland
James D. at Port Stanley, ON (this tug was involved in the Edmund Fitzgerald search, and subsequently recovered one of her lifeboats), Shaun Vary
James D at Port Stanley, ON, July 19, 2009, Shaun Vary
James D at Port Stanley, ON, July 5, 2009. Another view, George Wharton
James D at Port Stanley, ON, Garrett LaFrance
Janice Sue at Leland, MI, 10/5/2003, Tom Hynes   Stern View
JayJayCee at Lower Entry, Keweenaw Waterway, 9/26/2003, Tom Hynes
Jean Maur B at Black River Harbor, MI, 9/26/2003 Tom Hynes  Stern View
Jesse K. at Munising, MI, 9/27/2003, Tom Hynes
J & I Baptista and G.H.Simmons at Wheatley, ON, Sept., 2009.  Steve Philips
Jim Dan D at Nipigon, Ont, May 2002, Rob Farrow   Another View at Thunder Bay, March 2003, Rob Farrow
Jimmie N at Hurkett, Ont., May 2002, Rob Farrow
Jo-Ann M at Erie, PA, Mar. 18, 2009, Shaun Vary
Jo-Ann M at Erie, PA 12/27/2005, Mike Nicholls
John R at Bayfield, WI, 9/15/2002, Franz VonRiedel
Joseph R at Marinette, WI, 4/14/2004, Scott Best
Josh II at Sarnia on 3/13/2007, Mike Nicholls     Stern View 2/19/2004 , Gordon Williams
Josh II at Sarnia, ON, Mar. 14, 2009, John McCreery
Josh II with the Manitowoc at Sarnia, ON, Mar. 22, 2009, George Wharton
J.P. Siddall at Kingsville, ON, Shaun Vary
J&R Elsley at Wheatley, ON, Oct. 4, 2009. Steve Phillips
Judy Ann at Muskegon, MI, May 4, 2008. Don Geske
Juleen-1, since converted to a pilot boat, Shaun Vary
Julie Ann working in Ice, at Port Wing, WI. H. Hadland
Just "N" Case at Port Dover, ON, Sept. 2009. Mike Flatt

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Kari A at Mackinaw City, 10/6/2003, Mike Nicholls
Katherine entering Lower Entry of Keweenaw Waterway, 9/26/2003, Tom Hynes    Docked
Kathy at Munising, MI, 9/27/2003, Tom Hynes
Kathy (different boat) at Marquette, MI  9/27/2003, Tom Hynes
Keenosay at Kingsville, ON, 7/05/2007, Shaun Vary
Kimmy Sue with Cindy Lou at Wheatley, ON, Sept. 2009.  Steve Philips
Kimmy Sue at Port Stanley, ON, Shaun Vary
Kristy-Lyn II at Collingwood, ON, Garrett LaFrance

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L&R at Sarnia, ON, 7/31/2004. Roger LeLievre 
L&R coming off of Lake Huron followed by the American Mariner, 7/07/2008. Another view, George Wharton
L&R docked at Point Edward, ON, May 24, 2009, Mike Nicholls
LR Jackson at Port Maitland, ON, Sept. 2009. Mike Flatt
LR Jackson at Port Stanley, ON, July 5, 2009. Another view, George Wharton
LR Jackson at Port Stanley, ON, July 21, 2007, Shaun Vary
LR Jackson at Port Stanley, ON. Arriving. Garrett LaFrance
LaBelle at Whitefish Point, MI, 9/28/2003, Tom Hynes
Landen L launching at Algoma, WI, 9/26/2006, Wendell Wilke
Lasher-O at Erieau, ON, June 30, 2005, Shaun Vary
Last Time inbound at Goderich with a catch to unload 2/12/2005, Phillip Nash   Docked 3/13/2007, Phil Nash
Leonard S. at Port Dover, ON, Sept. 2009. Mike Flatt
Leonard S. participating in the tug parade at Port Dover, ON, July 1, 2009. Gerry O
Leonard S. at Erieau, ON, Aug. 14, 2009. Steve Phillips
Limerick in Duluth/Superior, 6/12/2006, Franz VonReidel   Onboard
Lincoln R at Port Maitland, ON, Sept. 2009. Mike Flatt
Lincoln R at Port Maitland, ON, Dec. 4, 2007, Shaun Vary
Linda Jean, now a pilot boat, wintering in Detour, 2/7/2007, Cathy Kohring   Another View, Sandy Konings   Docked, Roger LeLievre
Linda Lee at Marquette, MI 9/27/2003, Tom Hynes
Little Snick and Andarlin at Southampton, ON, July 20, 2009, Shaun Vary
Lynsey Lenore and G.W. Siddall at Port Maitland, ON, Sept. 2009. Mike Flatt
Lynsey Lenore at Port Colborne, ON, Nov. 20, 2007, Shaun Vary

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M-A at Goderich on 3/13/2007, Phil Nash
Mabel outbound Muskegon Piers, 10/7/2006, Mike Nicholls
Maclin at Port Stanley, ON, Garrett LaFrance
Maddie P. at St. Ignace, MI, Sept. 9, 2009. Mike Nicholls
Marion G at Thunder Bay, 10/31/2003, Lee Rowe
Marilyn Grace at Thunder Bay, 5/13/2004, Rob Farrow   Being launched    4/17/2006 port side view
Mar-Vel-Ann rafted to tug Menasha at Sarnia, ON, 3/22/2008 BoatNerd Staff   Bow and Stern views Sarnia 2/19/2004, Gordon Williams
Max B at Munising, MI 11/16/2005, Mike Nicholls
Melissa being launched for season, Thunder Bay, Ont. 5/13/2002, Rob Farrow   5/13/2004 Launch     Interior view
Melissa Mae at Orient Bay, Ont., May 2002, Rob Farrow
Melissa Sue at St. Ignace on 2/16/2007, Mike Nicholls
Mercury at Ludington, MI, 2/24/2008. Don Geske
Merri-Gale II & Fan-C-III at Wheatley, ON, Sept. 2009. Steve Phillips
Merri-Gale II at Wheatley, ON, Shaun Vary
Mike J inbound at Goderich in front of the grain elevator 2/12/2005, Phillip Nash   Docked 3/13/2007
Mi-Mark at Erieau, ON, Aug. 14, 2009. Steve Phillips
Mi Mar Lynne at Port Dover, ON, July 14, 2009. Shaun Vary
Miss Melissa II at Erieau, ON, Aug. 14, 2009. Steve Phillips
Miss Nicole II at Erieau, ON, Aug. 14, 2009. Steve Phillips
Miss Vanessa II at Wheatley, ON, Sept., 2009.  Steve Phillips
Misty Jean at Southampton, ON, July 20, 2009, Shaun Vary
Mr. M$ne at Whitefish Point, MI, 9/28/2003, Tom Hynes
Mrs. C, before being converted to a pilot boat, Shaun Vary
My Buddy at Schooner Bay, 9/12/2002, Franz VonRiedel
Mummery Bros. and L&R at Point Edward, 1/2/2007, H. Hurst           Stern View
Mummery Bros. at Sarnia, on, 9/20/2008, John McCreery

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Nancy A. Siddall at Port Stanley, ON July 5, 2009. Another view, George Wharton
Nancy A. Siddall at Port Stanley, ON, Garrett LaFrance
Nels J in Canal Park, Duluth 11/28/2001 Franz VonRiedel
Niibing Nimnido at Leland, MI, 7/5/2003, Mike Nicholls  10/5/2003 Stern View, Tom Hynes
Nipigon Queen at Orient Bay, Ont., May 2002, Rob Farrow
Noskca-J entering Goderich with Canadian Transfer backing into the harbor.  July 2007 Martin McGuan  3/13/2007 view  Phil Nash
Noskca-J at Goderich, August, 2004; backwards for Jackson, Shaun Vary

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Oluf Mechalson and Kathy at Marquette, May 2003, Franz VonRiedel     9/27/2003 view, Tom Hynes
Omsteader at Port Stanley, ON, Shaun Vary
Oral at Bayfield, WI, 9/15/2002, Franz VonRiedel       1/12/2006 View, Harvey Hadland

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Pelee Clipper at Kingsville, ON, 3/7/2008.  Mike Nicholls     8/13/2007 view, Eric Zuschlag
Peggy S. at Kenosha, WI, 2/17/2003, Mike Nicholls
Peggy Sue in Ontonagon, MI 9/26/2003, Tom Hynes
Pilgram at Erie, PA 12/27/2005, Mike Nicholls
Playfair II at Port Dover, ON, Shaun Vary
Port Dover fish tugs, Sept. 2009. Mike Flatt
Port Stanley, ON fish tugs Bastien Bro's, LR Jackson, Seven-O and G. W. Jackson, July 5, 2009, George Wharton
Purdy Fisheries' fleet at Point Edward, ON, May 24, 2009, Ron Piskor

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R & G at Kingsville, ON, June 8, 2009, Shaun Vary
Rainbow S. out of the water at Port Maitland, ON, Sept. 2009. Mike Flatt
Raven's Nest at Northport, MI, 10/5/2003, Tom Hynes
R.C.Anderson at Hammond Bay, Lake Huron July, 2008. Danny Hecko
Recovery, converted for vessel recovery, Milwaukee 8/21/2003 Andy LaBorde
Ritter Bros. at Milwaukee, WI, 5/25/2006, Paul Erspamer
Ritter Bros. and others, Milwaukee, WI, 1/25/2006, Paul Erspamer
Robbie C at Kingsville, ON, June 10, 2008, Shaun Vary
Rosaline at Thunder Bay, ONT 1/21/2006, Rob Farrow    5/13/2004 Launch
Rosaline and others at Thunder Bay, March 2003, Rob Farrow
RVH, Bayfield, WI, 1/28/2006, Harvey Hadland

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Sandra Lee at Traverse Bay, MI (Keweenaw), 9/5/2003, Tom Hynes
San-Vito at Kingsville, ON, 3/7/2008. Mike Nicholls
Seven-O at Port Stanley, July 5, 2009. Another view, George Wharton
Seven-O at Port Stanley, ON, Shaun Vary
Seven-O at Port Stanley, ON, Garrett LaFrance
Southside II entering Port Burwell, ON, June 30, 2005
Spirit at Traverse Bay, MI (Keweenaw), 9/25/2003, Tom Hynes

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Tabatha Marie at Orient Bay, Ont., May 2002, Rob Farrow
Taylor Maid at Wheatley, ON, Oct. 4, 2009. Steve Phillips
Taylor Maid at Kingsville, ON, Shaun Vary
Teresa Maria entering Wheatley Harbor, Ont., 12/13/2000, T. Parker
T. James T. at Port Dover, ON, Sept. 13, 2009, Shaun Vary
The Purvis (newly built) at Burnt Island, Ont., 7/14/2004, Wendell Wilke
Thomas A at St. Ignace on 2/16/2007, Mike Nicholls
Three Suns near the Upper Portage Entry on the Keweenaw, 9/26/2003, Tom Hynes
T.N.T. and Wolverine, Bayfield, WI, 1/28/2006, Harvey Hadland
Trio at Port Wing, WI, Franz VonRiedel
Twin Disc returning to Bayfield, WI on 1/5/2008, Franz VonRiedel   Docked 1/12/2006, Harvey Hadland

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Uncle Butts at Bayfield, WI 9/15/2002, Franz VonRiedel
Unidentifed open boat at Whitefish Point, MI, 9/28/2003, Tom Hynes
Unidentifed fish tug, Pequaming, MI 9/27/2003, Tom Hynes
Unknown fish tug remains, possibly near Bayfield, WI, 9/15/2002, Franz VonRiedel
Unidentified Purdy fish tug at Sarnia, 12/22/2001, Mike Nicholls

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Vagabond at Grand Marais, MI, 9/28/2003, Tom Hynes
Vary Brothers (as a fish tug) at Kingsville, ON, May 3, 1988, Shaun Vary

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Warren L. II at Herbert Fisheries, Killarney, ON, Shaun Vary
W.A. Spears, fishing tug converted into a dive boat, Tobermory, Bob Vincent
Weaver Bros. at Port Stanley, ON, Garrett LaFrance
William T.R. at Kingsville, ON, July 5, 2007, Shaun Vary
W.J. McKay at Black Bay (Thunder Bay), March 2003, Rob Farrow    Launch day 5/13/2004   Being launched 5/13/2004

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