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Working on the Badger: Keepers of the Legacy, part 2 greatlakesboatblog.com/working-on-the…

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Working on the Badger: Keepers of the Legacy, part 1 greatlakesboatblog.com/working-on-the…

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Muskegon museum ship Coast Guard Cutter McLane to be scrapped greatlakesboatblog.com/muskegon-museu…

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Calumet delivers road salt to Manistee See photos and read story here: greatlakesboatblog.com/calumet-delive…

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Northern Venture makes 2025 debut at Ludington Photos and story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Read more here: greatlakesboatblog.com/northern-ventu…

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Photos and story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief

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The Defiance/Ashtabula tug/barge at Ludington port Read story and view photographs here: greatlakesboatblog.com/the-defiance-a…

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Working the Lakes: Undaunted/PM41; Part 2, the crew LUDINGTON, Mich. — July 23found me down at the Interlake Logistics Solutions dock to meet up with General Manager Chuck Leonard again. greatlakesboatblog.com/working-the-la…

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LUDINGTON, Mich. — July 23found me down at the Interlake Logistics Solutions dock to meet up with General Manager Chuck Leonard again. 

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MV Pearl Mist in Muskegon.

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GLBoatBlog's tweet image. MV Pearl Mist in Muskegon.
GLBoatBlog's tweet image. MV Pearl Mist in Muskegon.
GLBoatBlog's tweet image. MV Pearl Mist in Muskegon.

SS Badger evening arrival in Ludington LUDINGTON, Mich. — The SS Badger made a rare after-sunset arrival in its home port of Ludington Saturday evening. Read more here: greatlakesboatblog.com/ss-badger-even…


Manitowoc departs Manistee, July 16, 2025 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MANISTEE, Mich. — For the second time this week, I have been able to photograph the MV Manitowoc. Read more here: greatlakesboatblog.com/manitowoc-depa…

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By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief

MANISTEE, Mich. — For the second time this week, I have been able to photograph the MV Manitowoc. 

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Ludington Offshore Classic fishing tournament begins, sunrise, July 15, Ludington , Michigan.

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SS Badger, morning arrival in Ludington, Mich., July 15, 2025.

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EOTs: 200-year-old technology still used on SS Badger Read more here: greatlakesboatblog.com/eots-200-year-…

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Catching up to the Robert S. Pierson and Great Republic greatlakesboatblog.com/catching-up-to…

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Eric Roberts: 26 years in the SS Badger’s engine department 🛳 LUDINGTON, Mich. – Eric Roberts is a jack-of-all-trades in the SS Badger’s engine department. He began his career at Lake Michigan Carferry in April 1999. Read more here: greatlakesboatblog.com/eric-roberts-2…

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LUDINGTON, Mich. – Eric Roberts is a jack-of-all-trades in the SS Badger’s engine department. He began his career at Lake Michigan Carferry in April 1999. 

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Manistee lighthouse to open to public in 2026 following restoration Read more here: greatlakesboatblog.com/manistee-light…

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Candace Elise arriving in Ludington earlier this week.

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Manistee Harbor Tours’ Princess out for a little adventure, Sunday, July 6.


Introducing the Great Lakes Boat Blog video channel. Telling the story of the rich history of the Great Lakes maritime industry. youtu.be/nYznSdQd0YY

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For 2 years, a car ferry operated between Ludington and the UP Read more here: greatlakesboatblog.com/for-2-years-a-…

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