MCP Boat Blog

Aboard the Wilfred Sykes: Part 11. Five days and a lasting appreciation

October 19, 2026

The MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Mason County Historical Society and its Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s note: For the past several years, I have made it a personal mission to tell the stories of the Great Lakes maritime industry and, especially, the people who work aboard its vessels. As someone who has…

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Aboard the Wilfred Sykes: Part 10. More stories from the crew

October 18, 2026

The MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Mason County Historical Society and its Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s note: For the past several years, I have made it a personal mission to tell the stories of the Great Lakes maritime industry and, especially, the people who work aboard its vessels. As someone who has…

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Aboard the Wilfred Sykes: Part 9. Son of a sailor, Adam Larson follows his dad to the helm

October 17, 2026

The MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Mason County Historical Society and its Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s note: For the past several years, I have made it a personal mission to tell the stories of the Great Lakes maritime industry and, especially, the people who work aboard its vessels. As someone who has…

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Aboard the Wilfred Sykes: Part 8. AB Matt Uhlbeck at the wheel and behind the lens

October 16, 2026

The MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Mason County Historical Society and its Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief ABOARD THE SS WILFRED SYKES — For Matt Uhlbeck of Buckley, steering a 678-foot Great Lakes freighter is more than a job. It is the realization of a childhood dream and a step toward a career as…

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Aboard the Wilfred Sykes: Part 7. Cadet Filson sets his sights on becoming a master

October 15, 2026

The MCP Boat Blog is presented by the Mason County Historical Society and its Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s note: For the past several years, I have made it a personal mission to tell the stories of the Great Lakes maritime industry and, especially, the people who work aboard its vessels. As someone who has…

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