Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Historic Museum Tug John Purves
WWII Veteran (US Army Transport LT145)
— Constructed in 1919 as the Butterfield —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2015
1. Historic Museum Tug John Purves Marker
Erected by Door County Maritime Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 44° 49.827′ N, 87° 22.96′ W. Marker is in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, in Door County. Marker and tug are at the Door County Maritime Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 North Madison Avenue, Sturgeon Bay WI 54235, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Propellers from the tug John Purves (here, next to this marker); George J. Baudhuin (here, next to this marker); Captain John Roen (here, next to this marker); Fred J. Peterson (here, next to this marker); Howard A & Lou E Olson (here, next to this marker); Robert E. Peterson (a few steps from this marker); Lost Great Lakes Mariners (a few steps from this marker); Ellsworth L. Peterson (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sturgeon Bay.
Also see . . .
1. Tug John Purves at Door County Maritime Museum. (Submitted on October 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Tug John Purves Tour on YouTube
this page online
3. John Purves History. (Submitted on October 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Additional keywords. Historic Museum Tug John Purves
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2015
2. Historic Museum Tug John Purves and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2015
3. Historic Museum Tug John Purves
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
