Francis Lifeboat unveiling
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Restoration team posing in front of the restored Francis life boat. More photos from the event at 2023.06.20 L to R: Bob Simonds, Bob Johnson, ?, Dick Lyons, Al Lyon, Dean Bachelor, Dave Anderson and ?
Name/Title
Francis Lifeboat unveilingEntry/Object ID
2024.41.353Scope and Content
As part of the opening party for the 2006 SDHS museum exhibit "Raising the Roof, Second Story" members were invited to view the newly-restored Francis Lifeboat. SDHC president Dottie Lyon spoke about the history of the boat [starting at minute five] and awarded a certificate of appreciation to project leader Dick Lyons. Dick Lyons spoke about the boat, its restoration and the team that included Al Lyon, Dean Bachelor, Dave Anderson, RJ Peterson and others.Collection
NauticalCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2024.41Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionCredit Line
To view this recording, scroll down to the bottom of this entry and click the blue web link. This video was created by Saugatuck-Douglas History Center volunteers or was donated to the Center in a good faith effort to preserve local history. If you feel this content should not be available to the public — or have additional information that will add context to this interview — please contact the SDHC Archives at archives@mysdhistory.org.Oral History Details
Interviewee
Lyon, Dottie ?-2019, Lyons, Thomas R. "Dick" 1956-2023Interview Date
May 27, 2006Length of Interview
20Dimensions
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DVD versionWidth
5 inDepth
5 inLocation
212 Media backup
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