Monah, My records post 1955-74 , the end of the building era, from the then Vice President, and eventual Owner of the yard are totally correct...
Hello BQ, Scarlett Sophia harbored in Seattle was sold a year ago August, and the new owner has, I believe, moved her South. Not sure of where,...
Here's a bit of trivia on the subject, there's a boating magazine ad, which I have, not sure of the date, missing the edges, will keep looking to...
Eric, It's been a long time, and a lot of searching, but did find Millie Jean for sale in Greece at last notice, due to the work of a friend who...
Hi, Top picture of the Loch Lomund is it's launch at the Grebe yards. In the background is one of the roller coasters at Chicago's then World...
Thanks to all who've been of help here. Here's an update on Grebe for anyone interested. Have amassed a collection of pictures, information and...
Chris, Can you tell me where you're berthed. I think I remember her as Pirate's Lady in Decatur AL and have some info. Thanks, Don Kusterer
Just to stay in the loop here, we've done a ton of research on about 17 or 18 vessels built in the Grebe yard, and are willing to share if anyone...
Jerry Ondrla was in the electrical department when I worked there as I recall for the record. Don
195 was built in 1966 as The Sundancer, for a Frank Sunderland. No further info here, but the Wisconsin Maritime Museum's Lisa Pike may have some...
Gordon, Followed a thread on this boat recently. I worked at the Grebe yard as a kid in HS and College, from 1957-63, and the first hull number...
Chuck, Sorry for the long delay, working through the retirement process. Beautiful restoration, would love to talk and visit with you at some...
Thanks Eric, We'll keep looking. Don
Millie Jean hull #176 Millie Jean with pic, from 1959. Looking for her.
Sights, sounds and taste This is wild, eating lunch today, an old retired dude with last night's meat loaf on a sandwich and Open Pit BarBQue...
Try this link on for size, then go to the Burger boat and Palmer Johnson sites and take a look at what the new designs look like. We are no...
Just back from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc where we viewed some of the original design blueprints, and am awaiting some copies of...
Appreciate Thanks, heres one of the current shots we took
Beautiful Lady Just back from a trip to Chicago, and photographed Lady Grebe, and now with the hull number, found out she was the first boat I...
Researching boats built during my time at the Grebe yard in Chicago 1956-63. Just won an Ebay auction for this ad. I have an original Corey...
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