A piece of Erie maritime history is for sale.

A piece of Erie maritime history is for sale. The fishing tug vessel Jo-Ann M sits in a berth in the East Canal Basin just southeast of East Dobbins Landing. A placard atop the boat lists its price: $110,000. It’s owner, Ron Zielinski, 70, of Erie, has owned it for 15 years. He’s been trying to sell the vessel for the past three years. It was the last boat ever built on the south shore of Lake Erie for commercial fishing and the last one built in Erie,” Zielinski said. “It was built by a renowned boat-builder — Harold Paasch. He passed away in 1980 while they were building the boat. continue

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