Photos and story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON, Mich. — The MV Northern Venture made its 2025 debut to the Port of Ludington Monday morning, Aug. 4. The ship was delivering road aggregate to the Reith-Riley Construction Ludington dock. This…
Photos and story by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON, Mich. — The Port of Ludington was visited Sunday evening, Aug. 3, 2025, by the tug/barge Defiance/Ashtabula, which unloaded road aggregate at the Reith-Riley Construction dock. The Defiance is an articulated…
This Great Lakes 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. Read…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Sunday, July 20, 2025 LUDINGTON, Mich. — Just as the Spartan tug and Spartan II barge arrived at Ludington harbor Sunday afternoon, the boats participating in the week-long Ludington Offshore Classic fishing tournament’s final day also…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Saturday, July 19, 2025 LUDINGTON, Mich. — The SS Badger made a rare after-sunset arrival in its home port of Ludington Saturday evening. Typically, this time of year, the Badger arrives in Ludington from Manitowoc, Wis.,…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief July 16, 2025 MANISTEE, Mich. — For the second time this week, I have been able to photograph the MV Manitowoc. On Sunday, my photo session was unplanned as I was riding the SS Badger back…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON, Mich. — Technology on board the S.S. Badger spans nearly 200 years. One of the oldest forms of technology is the engine order telegraph (EOT), which is used to communicate between the pilot houses and…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief June 11, 2025 MUSKEGON, Mich. — I have been missing the MV Robert S. Pierson all season — up until today. And, as if she was rewarding me, I was able to catch two ships unloading…
This MCP Great Lakes Boat Blog is a presentation of House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and the Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON, Mich. – Eric Roberts is a jack-of-all-trades in the SS…
MANISTEE, Mich. — The Lakeshore Keepers, formerly Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association, has recently announced the Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse will be open to the public beginning in 2026. The opening will follow a restoration project at the 98-year-old structure…
