Need Help Finding Old Family Fish Tug

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scwhite
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Need Help Finding Old Family Fish Tug

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I'm looking for the fish tug Jerry W.. It was originally owned by my wife's relative Oscar Hermanson up in Houghton, Michigan back in the 1940-50's. I found a couple of references to the tug's name on this forum, related to the Napont family. We just wanted to know where its at now, and maybe have someone send us a couple of current photos, or even older photos if possible. Thanks.
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Earl Maudrie owned it for years, when he passed Simon Kenwabakise or Clifford Napont had her after that, not sure where she is these days. Clifford # if it's current 2three1, eight3eight-8510.
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Have you checked in Naubinway to see if the fish Tug is there? It was at one time.
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I was up in Naubinway over Christmas vacation, asking at King's Fish Market, but it wasn't up there. However, upon more searching of this forum I found a discussion from back in 2005 that would indicate that someone's grandfather sold it to Brian Napont? Also, I just found an online US Coast Guard vessel registry that states the last owner was Brian Napont, and the registration had expired in 2003.

http://www.beaverislandforum.com/viewto ... apont[url]
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Actually I've included a web link to a photo of the Jerry W., when it was docked at Naubinway, although the photographer and date are unknown.

http://gallery.pasty.com/displayimage.p ... play_media
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Post by scwhite »

One more photo, of the Jerry W. when owned by my wife's relative Oscar Hermanson, up in Houghton, Michigan in the 1950's.
http://www.fishtug.com/forums/gallery/i ... 317522f0e3
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