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Princess of Manistee ends cruising season with voyage to Ludington

November 1, 2026

This MCP Shipping Report is presented by Great Lakes Boat Blog by Rob Alway. Please consider subscribing to www.greatlakesboatblog.com for an exclusive page about the story of the maritime industry past and present.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LAKE MICHIGAN — The Princess of Manistee concluded its 2026 cruising season Sunday, Nov. 1, with a private excursion from its summer berth…

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Nickelena delivers barge from shipyard to Ludington

November 1, 2026

This MCP Shipping Report is presented by Great Lakes Boat Blog by Rob Alway. Please consider subscribing to www.greatlakesboatblog.com for an exclusive page about the story of the maritime industry past and present.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The tug Nickelena delivered the tank barge Robert F. Deegan to the OxyChem dock on Pere Marquette Lake Sunday afternoon, Nov.…

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Obituary: Marion Joseph Dufon, 91, of Fountain

October 31, 2026

Marion Joseph Dufon, a gentle and kind-hearted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his family home on Saturday, October 24, 2026 surrounded by his loving family and his beloved wife of 62 years, Karen. Born on Christmas Day in 1934 in his family home, Marion was the son of the late Martin and Dorothy (Wichtowski) Dufon. After…

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USS Silversides heads home following historic dry dock restoration

October 30, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MUSKEGON — After more than three months away from its home port, one of the most decorated American submarines of World War II is making its way back across Lake Michigan. The USS Silversides (SS-236), a 312-foot Gato-class submarine that has been a landmark along the Muskegon Channel since 1987, is underway from Sturgeon Bay, Wis.,…

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A birthday worth coming home for: Life in a Great Lakes mariner’s family

October 30, 2026

This MCP Shipping Report is presented by Great Lakes Boat Blog by Rob Alway. Please consider subscribing to www.greatlakesboatblog.com for an exclusive page about the story of the maritime industry past and present.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Every year, Kevin and Kate Watkins ask their daughter, Lauren, a question that most children never have to consider:…

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