The S.S. Badger departed at 9 a.m. for its first cross-lake trip of 2026. The 1953 steamship sails between Ludington and ...

The historic Lake Michigan auto and passenger ferry SS Badger, the last coal-fired steamship operating on the Great Lakes, is ...

MASON COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The S.S. Badger officially began its 2026 sailing season Friday with its first trip across Lake Michigan departing from Ludi ...

If you're driving west from Michigan or east from Wisconsin, there's a more direct way to get around Lake Michigan — and that's going straight through it. The SS Badger ferry, the last coal-fired ...

The SS Badger’s 2026 season starts May 15 with welcome events in Manitowoc and Ludington, Michigan, plus a new documentary ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MANITOWOC – Before we know it, spring will be here and boats will once again be gliding through the waves of Lake Michigan. The ...

The historic Lake Michigan auto and passenger ferry SS Badger, the last coal-fired steamship operating on the Great Lakes, opened its season Friday, May 15, leaving in the morning for Manitowoc, ...

LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger in Ludington is preparing to kick off service this week, providing a shortcut to Wisconsin across Lake Michigan. Crews could be seen cleaning the ship’s facilities, ...