Fish Tugs of the Greatest Lake

VIKING II

VIKING II Built at Ontonagon, MI in 1934 by Anton Ostling, and operated by his sons Alfred and Donald. 35 ft. in length and equipped with a gas engine. In 1946 the boat was sold to John Karr and James Kane. Karr Kane operated with the boat until 1953. It was later sold to Ted Bodin, Bayfield, WI.

Photo: Viking II at Ontonagan, Michigan, with the steam tug DIAMOND visible at right.