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≈ Gas Dock & Pump Out Service on the North Channel ≈ 1784 N. Channel Harsen's Island

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Fun Island!

The first Harsens Island auto ferry was a barge pulled by a motor
boat. Also in the late 1920's, there was a passenger ferry from
the Clinton River to Harsens Island for 60 cents each way.

Today, 4 ferrys run in the summer and 2 in the winter.... one
being used to keep an open path cut through the ice. Service is
24 hours per day and they transfer roughly 300,000 vehicles per
year. Take a drive out on M29 to Clay Township with the kids
and experience something new in our own backyard.

Party time on Statler Bay in St. Clair Shores.
The "boat captain", Mark from Harrison Twp. (in
the black shorts) said it took 2 hours to tow
"Fun Island" to the party site with his tin boat.
Looks like it was worth it!
Photo Mary McClain

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