As the S.S. Badger car and passenger ferry gears up for its 2026 season, its chief engineer of 24 years is retiring. He lived on board for seven months of the year, crossing Lake Michigan from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to Ludington, Michigan, more than 400 times each season. Read the full story by the Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter.
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