Fish Tugs of the Greatest Lake

Sheryl Dennis

SHERYL DENNIS 250492 Built by Marinette Marine Corp. in 1946 for Ostling Bros., Ontonagon, MI. The 35 ft. x 11 ft. all steel vessel was equipped with a Chrysler Crown marine gas engine. The Ostlings owned the boat until 1953, when it was sold to John Wiita, Lake Linden, MI. James Wiita, Gay, MI acquired the boat in 1962 and kept her until 1971, when he sold her to Ralph Wilcox, Brimley, MI. In 1974 ownership changed to Grand Marais Fisheries, Grand Marais, MI. Ronald Grovogel, Racine, WI is the last owner listed as of 1974.