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Metal Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Metal Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren...

Significance: Typical of launch designs in the early twentieth century, this boat is unique in its construction technique using metal seamed planking over oak ribs and keel. The individual stamped planks are c... More

Au Sable River Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Au Sable River Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Meraco Speedster Square Stern Canoe, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Meraco Speedster Square Stern Canoe, Michigan Maritime Museum, South H...

Significance: This St. Louis Arrowhead Canoe has a square stern for outboard motor use and it embodies characteristics of both powered runabout and canoe. Compared to a canoe, the increased beam, stability and... More

Truscott Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Truscott Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Bu...

Significance: Recreational boating under power increased during the early twentieth century. Vacationers from Chicago traveled to South Haven and other Michigan destinations to enjoy the cooler temperatures an... More

Langell Pulling Skiff, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Langell Pulling Skiff, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Bure...

Significance: The design and plank on ribs construction is typical of round-hulled rowing boats of this era. This boat is believed to be built at the Langell Shipyard, Marine City, MI, circa 1898. Ted Richard... More

Truscott Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Truscott Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Bu...

Significance: Recreational boating under power increased during the early twentieth century. Vacationers from Chicago traveled to South Haven and other Michigan destinations to enjoy the cooler temperatures an... More

Meraco Speedster Square Stern Canoe, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Meraco Speedster Square Stern Canoe, Michigan Maritime Museum, South H...

Significance: This St. Louis Arrowhead Canoe has a square stern for outboard motor use and it embodies characteristics of both powered runabout and canoe. Compared to a canoe, the increased beam, stability and... More

Langell Pulling Skiff, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Langell Pulling Skiff, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Bure...

Significance: The design and plank on ribs construction is typical of round-hulled rowing boats of this era. This boat is believed to be built at the Langell Shipyard, Marine City, MI, circa 1898. Ted Richard... More

Truscott Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Truscott Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Bu...

Significance: Recreational boating under power increased during the early twentieth century. Vacationers from Chicago traveled to South Haven and other Michigan destinations to enjoy the cooler temperatures an... More

Langell Pulling Skiff, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Langell Pulling Skiff, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Bure...

Significance: The design and plank on ribs construction is typical of round-hulled rowing boats of this era. This boat is believed to be built at the Langell Shipyard, Marine City, MI, circa 1898. Ted Richard... More

Dumphy Yawl Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Dumphy Yawl Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren Cou...

Significance: Recreational boating increased in popularity at the turn of the century and a variety of rowing boat designs were adapted to this service. This yawl was likely used by summer vacationers in Michi... More

Metal Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Metal Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren...

Significance: Typical of launch designs in the early twentieth century, this boat is unique in its construction technique using metal seamed planking over oak ribs and keel. The individual stamped planks are c... More

Metal Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Metal Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren...

Significance: Typical of launch designs in the early twentieth century, this boat is unique in its construction technique using metal seamed planking over oak ribs and keel. The individual stamped planks are c... More

Metal Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Metal Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren...

Significance: Typical of launch designs in the early twentieth century, this boat is unique in its construction technique using metal seamed planking over oak ribs and keel. The individual stamped planks are c... More

Au Sable River Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Au Sable River Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Meraco Speedster Square Stern Canoe, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Meraco Speedster Square Stern Canoe, Michigan Maritime Museum, South H...

Significance: This St. Louis Arrowhead Canoe has a square stern for outboard motor use and it embodies characteristics of both powered runabout and canoe. Compared to a canoe, the increased beam, stability and... More

Meraco Speedster Square Stern Canoe, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Meraco Speedster Square Stern Canoe, Michigan Maritime Museum, South H...

Significance: This St. Louis Arrowhead Canoe has a square stern for outboard motor use and it embodies characteristics of both powered runabout and canoe. Compared to a canoe, the increased beam, stability and... More

Au Sable River Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Au Sable River Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Meraco Speedster Square Stern Canoe, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Meraco Speedster Square Stern Canoe, Michigan Maritime Museum, South H...

Significance: This St. Louis Arrowhead Canoe has a square stern for outboard motor use and it embodies characteristics of both powered runabout and canoe. Compared to a canoe, the increased beam, stability and... More

Langell Pulling Skiff, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Langell Pulling Skiff, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Bure...

Significance: The design and plank on ribs construction is typical of round-hulled rowing boats of this era. This boat is believed to be built at the Langell Shipyard, Marine City, MI, circa 1898. Ted Richard... More

Truscott Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Truscott Fantail Launch, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Bu...

Significance: Recreational boating under power increased during the early twentieth century. Vacationers from Chicago traveled to South Haven and other Michigan destinations to enjoy the cooler temperatures an... More

Dumphy Yawl Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Dumphy Yawl Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren Cou...

Significance: Recreational boating increased in popularity at the turn of the century and a variety of rowing boat designs were adapted to this service. This yawl was likely used by summer vacationers in Michi... More

Dumphy Yawl Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Dumphy Yawl Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren Cou...

Significance: Recreational boating increased in popularity at the turn of the century and a variety of rowing boat designs were adapted to this service. This yawl was likely used by summer vacationers in Michi... More

Dumphy Yawl Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren County, MI

Dumphy Yawl Boat, Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, Van Buren Cou...

Significance: Recreational boating increased in popularity at the turn of the century and a variety of rowing boat designs were adapted to this service. This yawl was likely used by summer vacationers in Michi... More