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Entrance to the new ferry dock at Mackinaw City (June 2019) In 1945, Captain William H. Shepler, a native of Mackinac Island, returned to Michigan after service in World War II. He already had a full captain's license and began to command the large, 600-person capacity Algoma between Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island. [2]
Island Transportation Company was part owned by George Arnold and employed Bill Shepler as one of its captains. The service ran from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island. It merged with the Arnold Line (whose service was Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island) in June 1946. Algoma, (built 1880), in service from 1895
There are two ferry services: Shepler's and Star Line. Both charge about the same for a round-trip ticket: Shepler's charges $34 for adults and $23 for children ages 5-12; Star Line charges $31 ...
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A girls hair blows in the wind as she watches other boat traffic while riding deck-side on the Capt. Shepler ferry Tuesday, May 3, 2016, on their way to Mackinac Island.
Mackinaw City remains an important port city for tourists traveling by passenger ferry boat to Mackinac Island using Shepler's ferry company, and Star Line services. Through the course of time, the main industry of Mackinaw City became almost strictly tourist-oriented, with other major sources of employment being civic services such as mail ...
The Shepler's ferry dock in Mackinaw City. Two ferry companies operate out of Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, connecting tourists and commuters to Mackinac Island: Shepler's Ferry and the Star Line Ferry. Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
The Star Line Mackinac Island Ferry Co. stopped running trips out of St. Ignace, in the Upper Pensinsula, indefinitely,. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...