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Thursday, August 10,
2017:
Mark and Paula were on the east shore of Lake Michigan at Ludington. Their travel plans included a crossing of the lake on the S.S. Badger, a car ferry built in 1952. She is 410 feet long, 4244 gross tons, steams at 24 miles per hour, is rated to carry 180 cars and 620 passengers. |
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Yes, There's Paula's car being driven onto the ship. |
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Then then the mighty Badger pulled away from the dock with the captain
on the bridge. |
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She navigated through the Ludington port and out into Lake
Michigan.
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The weather was a little overcast and just below 70 degrees so
many passengers were on deck. |
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The interesting part is the Badger is the last coal powered
vessel in the United States. |
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Passengers spent much of their time looking out onto the lake.
Some slept as Ludington faded into the distance. |
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Many kids were below deck playing video games. |
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The Cruise Director Leah was there on a 1950s style ship
phone. Just think of her as Julie on the TV series
Love Boat. |
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Mark tried to tell passengers he was at the controls of the
Badger when they knew better! |
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Many passengers stayed inside talking, eating, and playing
cards. Note the cards were from the S.S. badger. |
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Some stayed outside looking for land. At least one
entertained herself with a crossword puzzle. Anything to pass the time. |
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Land Ho! Yes land was sighted. It was Manitowoc,
WI. The trip took four hours. |
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The First Mate worked controls from the stern (back) of the
ship to bring her into a dock. |
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A bird came out to see who arrived. Motorcycles were the
first off the ship. Drivers were happy to be on dry land again. |
Quote of the day:
It was a fun trip. Mark
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