Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Life Boat
Edwin H. Gott
Photographed by Connor Olson, June 9, 2024
1. Life Boat Marker
This lifeboat was part of the safety equipment aboard the Edwin H. Gott, a 1,004-foot self-unloading bulk freighter, when it was built and launched from the Bay Shipbuilding Company in Sturgeon Bay in 1979. (Bay Shipbuilding is located just to your left and across the water.) In 1995, the ship went through a major update and received a longer self-unloading arm along withnew lifeboats. The Edwin H. Gott is still in service on the Great Lakes.
Watercraft America, Inc. of North Carolina built this lifeboat in 1978. It is an enclosed lifeboat with several windows and fireproof bulkheads. For the protection of those aboard, this motorized lifeboat has an air filter, rescue ropes, boat hooks, flare guns, a first aid kit, oars, and nearly 30 other safety items. The boat has a maximum capacity of 44 people. While other lifeboat styles - including open-top lifeboats - may have many supplies onboard, this lifeboat is specifically designed to remain dry inside and stay upright in heavy seas. It also has seat belts to keep passengers in place and safe from injury while enduring rough waters.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.
Location. 44° 49.837′ N, 87° 23.008′ W. Marker is in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
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Regionally, this marker is on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Steam Engine (a few steps from this marker); Propeller and Stirrup Bearing (within shouting distance of this marker); Ship's Double Wheel (within shouting distance of this marker); Sturgeon Bay Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Capstans (within shouting distance of this marker); Dunlap Reef Light Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Fish Tug Linda E (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Laurie and Alexander Laurie (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sturgeon Bay.
Photographed by Connor Olson, June 9, 2024
2. Life Boat Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2024, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2024, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
