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Comments:	SS Badger is a passenger and vehicle ferry 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, connecting U.S. Highway 10 between those two cities. It is the last coal-fired passenger vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and was designated a National Historic Landmark on January 20, 2016. <p> Machine 1: <br> 1) Side profile of S.S. Badger with Manitowoc lighthouse in the background, <br> 2) S.S. Badger bow shot with Ludington lighthouse in the background, <br> 3) Side profile of S.S. Badger with National Historical Landmark below, <br> 4) Captain Conrad S.S. Badger. <br> Rear- Side view of the ship with Big Ship More Fun S. S. Badger <p> Retired 2: 1) '50 the SS Badger Golden Anniversary, Lake Michigan Car Ferry', 50th Logo, 2) 'Lake Michigan Car Ferry' ship goi9ng forward right with a lighthouse on right, 3) 'Lake Michigan Car Ferry', front view with passenger <p> If you catch an employee at either end of the trip, they may get the designs for you if they have time <p> 9/1/2023 - Due to a major equipment malfunction, the ship is unavailable for the remainder of 2023. jnm <br> 3/18/2024 update: The ship plans to begin sailing in June 2024 - and maybe earlier if dock repairs are complete. The equipment malfunction affected the Ludington dock, not the ship itself, so the penny press should become available again. Watch their official website for additional updates to sailing dates. jnm <br> 3/9/2024 update: according to press reports, the Badger will begin sailing on May 17, 2024. jnm <p> 5/09/24: Out of Order
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S.S. Badger Car Ferry

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701 Maritime Drive - P.O. Box 708
Ludington, MI , 49431

Phone: 800-841-4243

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SS Badger is a passenger and vehicle ferry 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, connecting U.S. Highway 10 between those two cities. It is the last coal-fired passenger vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and was designated a National Historic Landmark on January 20, 2016.

Machine 1:
1) Side profile of S.S. Badger with Manitowoc lighthouse in the background,
2) S.S. Badger bow shot with Ludington lighthouse in the background,
3) Side profile of S.S. Badger with National Historical Landmark below,
4) Captain Conrad S.S. Badger.
Rear- Side view of the ship with Big Ship More Fun S. S. Badger

Retired 2: 1) '50 the SS Badger Golden Anniversary, Lake Michigan Car Ferry', 50th Logo, 2) 'Lake Michigan Car Ferry' ship goi9ng forward right with a lighthouse on right, 3) 'Lake Michigan Car Ferry', front view with passenger

If you catch an employee at either end of the trip, they may get the designs for you if they have time

9/1/2023 - Due to a major equipment malfunction, the ship is unavailable for the remainder of 2023. jnm
3/18/2024 update: The ship plans to begin sailing in June 2024 - and maybe earlier if dock repairs are complete. The equipment malfunction affected the Ludington dock, not the ship itself, so the penny press should become available again. Watch their official website for additional updates to sailing dates. jnm
3/9/2024 update: according to press reports, the Badger will begin sailing on May 17, 2024. jnm

5/09/24: Out of Order

Machine 1

Retired 2