June 1969, Jackson kids, left to right: Gene Age 2, Victor “Lee” Jr. age 8, Wendy age 5, Robin age 1, Kelly age 3, Kevin age 7.Testing in the Grand River near Lansing, MichiganVic testing the flotation under load.July 4, 1969 Greg Hiscock doing a radio check and preparing the Bathtub craft for the next day’s voyage.Departure on July 5, 1969 in Pere Marquette Lake Photo Credit: UPIJuly 5, 1969 U.S. Coast Guard towing the bathtub craft back to Ludington, MichiganDave Haddrill on the left and Greg Hiscock on the right preparing the Bathtub craft for launch in the Straits of Mackinac Sunday, August 3, 1969August 3, 1969 Crossing the Straits of Mackinac near the Mackinac suspension bridgeJuly 3, 1969 Dave Haddrill left, Greg Hiscock middle, Unidentified person looking over the Bathtub craft in St. Ignace, Michigan at the north end of the Mackinac bridge.Departure from Ludington on August 24, 1969 -Photo Credit: Russ MillerJuly 24, 1969 Gordon Forger and his Nephew accompanying the Bathtub craft on Lake Michigan near Ludington, Michigan
August 24, 1969 Arrival in Manitowoc, Wisconsin approximately 8:30 PM CT at the municipal boat dock. Photo credit UPIAugust 24, 1969 Arrival in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and the greeting by Mayor John Krey of the City of ManitowocJuly 25, 1969 The Bathtub craft moored below the bridge tenders shack on the Manitowoc River in downtown Manitowoc, WisconsinFront view of “Vic’s Folly”Vic’s Folly bathtub craft, overhead viewBathtub watercraft, rear viewAt the Cincinnati, Ohio Boat Show in January 1970
Crossing Lake Michigan in a Bathtub 