Crusader II - Two Harbors, MN
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N 47° 00.828 W 091° 39.879
15T E 601493 N 5207562
Crusader II Lake Superior Fishing Boat in Two Harbors, MN.
Waymark Code: WM8YV0
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2010
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Crusader II Lake Superior Fishing boat.
This boat, the Crusader II was built in 1939 by Ruben and Charles Hill of Larsmont, Minnesota. It was christened by Crown Prince Olav of Norway during a visit to Knife River.
The Hill family built over 200 boats used mostly by commericial fishermen on Lake Superior.The boats ranged in size from 16' herring skiffs to 36' boats like the Crusader II. The hull of this boatis made of oak with Cyprus planking.
Major support for this project has been provided by the Lake Bank, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Super One Foods,
Additional support by the Two Harbors Chamber of Commerce
Sons of Norway
Is there a tour: No
If boat is a garden what was planted in it: Not listed
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