Fish Tugs of the Greatest Lake

INDIAN

INDIAN 212720 Built by Burger Boat Co. in 1914, original owner not known. The 44 ft. x 12 ft. vessel was steam powered for some time. Owners listed in MVUS begin with; James P. Peterson, Muskegon, 1925-1926; George H. Senecal, Muskegon, 1927-1928; James Madsen, Chicago, 1929-1932; Thomas C. Green, Muskegon, 1933-1934; Chris Wakild, South Haven, 1935-1938; James Madsen, South Haven, 1939. During the summer of 1936 James Madsen installed a 50-60 hp. Kahlenberg oil engine.

On Nov. 11, 1940 the boat foundered in a severe storm, and all onboard were lost, presumably off South Haven.

Photo: A very early color photograph; note the car in the background.