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Part 7: Pere Marquette begins a new era
Ludington's Cross-Lake Railroad Steamers
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Aboard the Wilfred Sykes
Part 7. At 22, cadet Liam Filson charts a course toward becoming a captain
15 hrs ago
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Part 6: The carferry idea - and a labor crisis
Ludington's Cross-Lake Railroad Steamers
Oct 15
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Part 6. At 22, AB Crawford finds his future in the Great Lakes’ past
Oct 14
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Aboard the Wilfred Sykes
Part 5. Chef Greene keeps the Sykes crew fed... and happy
Oct 13
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MV Manitowoc: Four names and more than 50 years of Great Lakes service
Manitowoc visited Ludington Monday
Oct 13
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Part 5: F&PM No. 5 - the largest Black Boat
Ludington's Cross-Lake Railroad Steamers
Oct 13
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A rare week on the Great Lakes: Sailing aboard two historic steamships
Badger concludes 2026 sailing season, one of her best in recent years
Oct 12
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Part 4. Capt. Crafcraft follows grandpa Bruce Masse’s footsteps
Oct 12
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Part 3. A ship is its crew
Oct 11
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Norwegian tanker Prime brought changes to Ludington shipping in 2026
By Rob AlwayGreat Lakes Boat Blog by Rob Alway is a reader-supported publication.
Oct 11
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Aboard the Wilfred Sykes
Part 2. Life aboard a working freighter
Oct 10
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