ISEA recently received a 26' ex-Navy Motor Whaleboat #26MW6843 as a donation from Susan Brown of Williamsburg. The boat was previously owned by Gordie Brown, who passed away this past spring. The Brown's have been long-term members of ISEA, and Gordie was a Schoolship Volunteer Instructor in years past.
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| Our Motor Whaleboat after Arrival at ISEA |
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| Yanmar 3-Cylinder Diesel (not original), but it Runs Fine. |
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| Room for 20 or so. Very Stout Construction. |
We intend to restore the whaleboat to Navy colors and use the boat for educational tours of Suttons Bay and perhaps other ports in the area. Because the boat is trailerable, there is also the posssiblility to do programs on inland waters such as Lake Leelanau and the Chain of Lakes.
There is a great deal of work to be done on the whaleboat this winter, so if you would like to help, or if you are a Navy veteran with an interest in this project, please contact Chuck Dickerson, ISEA's Boat Shop Lead Instructor, at 231-271-3977. We will need about $5,000 to complete the restortation and we are seeking donations to help with this. Check out the
Wish List by clicking here.
--Capt. Tom
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