Fish Tugs of the Greatest Lake

SYLVIA (WILLIAM J. MEAGHER)

SYLVIA 117140 65 ft. steam powered fish tug, built at Sturgeon Bay, WI in 1902 1919 MVUS listed as owned by William P. Cavanaugh, Alpena, Mich. In 1926 the boat is owned by Alcana Fish Co. of Alpena. In 1930 the boat is in towing service at Bay City, Mich. and renamed WILLIAM J. MEAGHER. Out of service and listed as abandoned in 1934.