Fish Tugs of the Greatest Lake

OLUF MECHALSON

OLUF MECHALSON 249803 Built by Marinette Marine Corp., the stock 35 ft. x 11 ft. all steel vessel was owned by Ralph Mechalson, Marinette, Wisconsin, and equipped with a Chrysler Crown marine gas engine. Mechalson had the boat until 1951, when it was sold to William Wiita, Lake Linden, MI. In 1964 Wiita sold her to Eino Kaikkunen, Calumet, MI. In 1967 the boat went to Andrew Jarve, Gay, MI.