Built in 1953, the historic S.S. Badger heads to Sturgeon Bay for work before its season of crossing Lake Michigan begins in ...

Crews have been working all winter to prepare the 72-year-old steam ship for the 2025 season. LUDINGTON, Mich. — The SS ...

The operators of the last Great Lakes coal-powered car ferry that transports passengers from Michigan to Wisconsin has new food offerings on ship.

The ferry will continue to operate every day through October 12. Regular overnight crossings begin June 20 and end September 1, with the Director of Visit Manitowoc saying they see over 600 people ...

RELATED: Near collisions between S.S. Badger, fishing boats prompt possible Coast Guard regulations The historic car ferry is now expected to depart from Ludington on Wednesday morning for ...

Andrew VerVelde, chief engineer of the Badger, said in the press release the ship is going into dry dock because the repair work requires taking the boat out of the water and removing its 13-foot ...