This Maritime History Blog is presented by Filer Credit Union and Mason County Historical Society’s Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The Pere Marquette Railway car ferries, later the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad ferries, traveled to three…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Thursday, July 3, 2025 MANISTEE, Mich. — The MV Calumet returned to Manistee just in time for the Manistee National Forest Festival, which includes Independence Day celebrations. The ship arrived Thursday afternoon drawing the attention of…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief June 29, 2025 MANISTEE — “It’s like being on vacation,” is the comment my wife, Becky, said when we departed the Princess after a 90 minute shoreline cruise Saturday evening. The boat’s crew was hospitable and…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The Goodrich Transportation Co., later known as the Goodrich Transit Co., operated for over 80 years and, at one time, was the largest passenger and freight service on the Great Lakes, operating mainly on Lake Michigan.…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON, Mich. — Long-time car ferry/shipping veteran Chuck Leonard has been put in charge of all Interlake Maritime Services in Ludington, which include Lake Michigan Carferry, operator of the SS Badger. Leonard,…
Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief June 25, 2025 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MANISTEE, Mich. — To date this season, I have photographed the MV Manitowoc more than any other freighter. The obvious reason for this is that the Manitowoc seems…
