SS Badger, Ferry ship in Ludington, United States.
The SS Badger measures 119 meters in length and carries passengers and vehicles across Lake Michigan between Ludington, Michigan and Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
The vessel represents the last operating coal-fired passenger steamship in the United States, maintaining its original railroad tracks embedded in the lower deck floor.
The SS Badger earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places and received designation as a Michigan State Historic Site.
The vessel accommodates 620 passengers and their vehicles, with daily departures from Ludington at 9 AM Eastern Time, completing the crossing in four hours.
The ferry maintains its original coal-fired steam engines from the 1950s, continuing the maritime legacy of the Great Lakes rail and car ferry design.
Location: Ludington
Capacity: 620
Length: 119.69 m
Website: http://ssbadger.com
GPS coordinates: 43.94889,-86.45083
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:23
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