MCP Boat Blog is a presentation of Filer Credit Union, with offices in Manistee, Ludington and Bear Lake, www.filercu.com and the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Documenting west Michigan’s commercial and recreational maritime industry. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Saturday, May 24, 2025 MUSKEGON — The MV Kaye E.…
MCP Boat Blog is a presentation of the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, ludingtonmaritimemuseum.org, located at 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Documenting west Michigan’s commercial and recreational maritime industry. Photography by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Tuesday, May 6 –This morning I travelled down to Muskegon and Ferrysburg where I photographed the MV Mark W. Barker and the…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — After being gone since March 22, the Undaunted tug and Pere Marquette 41 barge came home early this morning to unload its cargo at the Rieth-Riley dock. The tug boat/barge arrived from Burns Harbor, Indiana. The tug and barge together are 492 feet in length. The Pere Marquette 41 is the former City of…
LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger cross lake ferry features some of the best food and drinks on Lake Michigan. The 2025 sailing season features enhanced culinary and beverage choices. “We have listened to our passengers and are providing some new options to make their cruise an even more enjoyable experience,” said Wesley Paggeot, Lake Michigan Carferry director of hospitality. The…
LUDINGTON — Over its 70-plus years of service, the SS Badger has been a vessel of making special memories for thousands of people that span multiple generations. For one Hart family the Badger not only provided an important service during a time of hardship, it has become an integral part of their lives. “My 21-year-old daughter, Sarah Ursiny, had been…
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