Sister, Sister!

We've recently learned that our claim to fame, 'The last remaining Roosevelt-style boathouse on the Great Lakes' isn't exactly true . . . there is another one! It is located at Eagle Harbor, MI on Lake Superior.

However, we still do hold bragging rights to having the last remaining Roosevelt-style boathouse on WESTERN LAKE MICHIGAN! Thanks to my friend, Jeff Shook I am humbled once again!!

The Eagle Harbor boathouse is quite similar to ours, was built in 1939, and is currently being used as a museum which contains several exhibits including:

• A magnificent 26-foot pulling surfboat

• A 26-foot U. S. Coast Guard motor surfboat that was acquired in December 2009 from Cape Hatteras National Seashore, in North Carolina

• A 36-foot U.S. Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat (MLB) self-righting surf boat that once served at the USCG Portage Station

• A Surfboat trailer used to haul the surfboat to shipwreck sites

• A Beach Cart used to transport equipment to a wreck site for a beach rescue by surfmen

• A Line Cart used to carry line for beach rescues

• A Life-Car, a small-covered lifeboat used to transport shipwreck victims to shore

• A Lyle Gun used to shoot a rescue line from the shore to a wreck

• A Buda boat engine, an engine manufactured by the Buda Marine Engine Company of Illinois that was typically used to power surfboats

  
  

Plum Island's Boathouse

Eagle Harbor's Boathouse

The Eagle Harbor boathouse is managed by the Keweenaw County Historical Society can be viewed during their open season. Check their website for more information.

My friend Jeff, told me about these Roosevelt boathouses that exist on his side of the pond:

Grand Haven MI (modified)

Beaver Island MI

St Joseph MI