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From the Great Lakes to Lake Baikal
In my previous column I described the system of design for icebreaking steamers that was worked out in the 1880s by naval ...
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Michigan DNR revamps interactive boating map with more than 1,000 public launch sites
The Michigan DNR has revamped its boat launch map with an interactive map showing more than 1,000 launch sits. In this MLive File Photo boaters launch their boats at Austin Lake in Portage, Michigan. ...
Wait, why can we see Michigan lights across the lake? It's called a superior mirage
No, the lake didn't suddenly shrink, nor did the city beyond the horizon teleport closer. The illusion is called a "superior mirage" — a phenomenon where shifting temperatures over the water bends ...
SS Badger will travel to Sturgeon Bay shipyard for repairs in late April
Because the car and passenger ferry is being repaired so close to the season start, it will head to Door County on its own ...
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Badger to motor to Wisconsin for propeller work before Lake Michigan cruise season begins
LUDINGTON, MI – This historic railcar ferry will soon motor to Wisconsin dry dock repairs that are expected to “reduce interruptions” to the Lake Michigan sailing season. The S.S. Badger will begin ...
SS Badger to undergo repairs ahead of sailing season
The SS Badger running between Ludington and Manitowoc is a sure sign of summer in West Michigan—and soon, the ship will be back in the water. Before then, it'll make the trip across Lake Michigan to ...
SS Badger season to begin in mid-May, will undergo repairs before then
"This trip is being made under our own power instead of under tow because we are so close to our sailing season we will ...