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News Articles Featuring The S.S. Badger

It’s amazing to hear about SS Badger’s presence in various articles. Here’s a compilation of the few noteworthy SS Badger appearances.

Posted 2023/08 – After unexpected damage to its ramp system, Lake Michigan Car ferry will not be able to resume operation of its SS Badger this season.

Posted 2022/04 – New Marine Highway Route, Two New Marine Highway Designations, and A Project Designation Extension Support Supply Chain Resiliency

Posted 2021/03 – Historic Lake Michigan Car Ferry Now Booking 2021 Crossings

Posted 2021/03 – Under New Ownership, the SS Badger Expected to Run as Usual in 2021, with Precautions

Posted 2021/01 – Historic SS Badger Lives to Steam Another Day

Posted 2021/01 – Ohio-based Company Buys Lake Michigan Car Ferry SS Badger

Posted 2021/01 – Great Lakes Car Ferry SS Badger is Sold

Posted 2021/01 – Historic Great Lakes Ferry Acquired by Interlake

Posted 2020/12 – SS BADGER SOLD: LMC, Pere Marquette Shipping bought by Interlake Holding Company

Posted 2020/12 – Iconic Great Lakes Car Ferry SS Badger Sold

Posted 2020/12 – S.S. Badger – Iconic Cross-Lake Car Ferry in Ludington Sold to Ohio Firm

Posted 2020/06 – Business in Focus: Summer Cruising on the S.S. Badger

Posted 2016/02 – National Historic Landmark Designation

Posted 2016/01 – Snakes On The Water (Cobras On The S.S. Badger)

Posted 2015/08 – Discover 11 Things To Do In Manitowoc and Two Rivers Wisconsin

Posted 2015/07 – S.S. Badger Designated as the Continuance Route of the US 10 Highway System

Posted 2015/06 – TripAdvisor’s 2015 Certificate of Excellence Award

Posted 2015/06 – US OKs coal-fired ferry for another season on Lake Michigan _ UTSanDiego

Posted 2015/06 – EPA Approval Press Release May 2015

Posted 2015/05 – Containment B-Roll

Posted 2015/04 – S.S. Badger Lake Michigan Car Ferry On-Board for Iola ‘15

Posted 2015/03 – Click here to see the online version of our Crossings magazine.

Posted 2015/01 – Ludington Daily News Article – “Ash Conveyor & Retention” By: Steve Begnoche

Posted 2014/12 – Great Lakes/Seaway Review – “Old School meets new school” By: Janenne Pung

Posted 2014/12 – Midland Daily News – “The Badger relieves the Badgered” By: Steve Griffin

Posted 2014/12 – Midwest Traveler – “S.S. Badger charts a course across Lake Michigan” By: Jim Umhoefer

Posted 2014/12 – Record & Clarion – “Old and reliable SS Badger” By: Wes and Cyndi Alexander

Posted 2014/12 – LDN Article 05/06/2014 – “SS Badger Gets New System To Reduce Coal Ash” By: Steve Begnoche