Passing Ships
For decades it was a common site to see multiple cross-lake car ferries coming and going from Ludington, Michigan’s port. In this photograph, taken in the 1980s, passengers on the bow of the SS Badger watch the SS City of Midland 41 pass by. The City of Midland continues to serve the Great Lakes as…
SS Badger, home of the Poort family
LUDINGTON, Mich. — Over its 70-plus years of service, the SS Badger cross lake ferry has been a vessel of making special memories for thousands of people that span multiple generations. For one Hart, Michigan family the Badger not only provided an important service during a time of hardship, it has become an integral part…
The Badger’s Main Lounge
This is a view of what the Main Lounge on the SS Badger looked like shortly after it started service in March 1953. For those familiar with the ship, this photo was taken near what is now the cruise director’s office located on the starboard side. Through the years the lounge area was modified to…