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SS Badger is a passenger and vehicle ferry in the United States that has been in service on Lake Michigan since 1953. Currently, the ship shuttles between Ludington, Michigan , and Manitowoc, Wisconsin , a distance of 62 miles (100 km), connecting U.S. Highway 10 (US 10) between those two cities.
The SS Badger made its first voyage on March 21, 1953. Its last operational voyage was Nov. 16, 1990, but it was revived in May 1992.
Badger's 2024 season: SS Badger is ‘back, better and stronger.’ What to know about the car ferry's first sail and 2024 sailing season on Lake Michigan.
One of these, the SS Badger is one of the last remaining coal steamers on the Great Lakes and serves as a section of US Highway 10 (US 10). The Badger is also the largest ferry in Michigan, capable of carrying 600 passengers and 180 autos. As of 2018, there are 18 ferry routes in Michigan, 13 of which have ferries which can carry vehicles.
Badger's early end to season has impact: Manitowoc businesses seeing fewer footprints after SS Badger's early end to season The full-scale project is expected to take several months to complete.
SS Atlantic was an American-built vessel that operated for 42 years in various capacities. First designated SS Badger Mariner, she was originally built as a freighter in 1953. [1] However, her career as a cargo vessel was relatively short. In 1958, she was rebuilt as a passenger liner.
The 71st season sets sail May 17 and runs through Oct. 6 with daily trips between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc.
SS Badger State may refer to: . SS Badger State (1919), a possible name assigned to the transport SS American Legion (1919) before she was launched; SS Badger State (1943), a cargo ship launched in 1943 and sunk in 1970, and that served in the United States Navy as the transport USS Starlight (AP-175) from 1944 to 1945