1887 - 1970
Born in Tysse, Norway, where steep cliffs and narrow inlets receive the sea, John Roen answered the call to a life of adventure, traveling to the U.S. in 1906. He became a Captain in 1920, and through astute purchases of Great Lakes vessels he amassed a shipping empire. Known internationally for raising the 600' Steamer George M. Humphrey from the Straits of Mackinac in 1944, Roen conceived a simple, yet profoundly successful plan and persisted with creativity, courage and determination. Popular Mechanics Magazine proclaimed, "The raising of the Humphrey is a feat unparalleled in American marine history."| HM Number | HM1ORY |
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| Placed By | His daughter, Hilda Roen Asher |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, October 22nd, 2015 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 469747 N 4964183 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 44.83041667, -87.38271667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 49.825', W 87° 22.963' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 49' 49.5" N, 87° 22' 57.78" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 920 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 120 N Madison Ave, Sturgeon Bay WI 54235, US |
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