The S.S. Badger car ferry struck a parked ship while docking in Ludington, Michigan. No injuries were reported to passengers or crew on the Badger. The other ship involved, the S.S. Spartan, was ...

The S.S. Badger departed at 9 a.m. for its first cross-lake trip of 2026. The 1953 steamship sails between Ludington and ...

The ferry has been a significant part of local families' lives, including for a couple who met while working on the boat. This season, the Badger was involved in a minor docking incident and underwent ...

LUDINGTON, MI – The off-season hasn’t been quiet at the S.S. Badger car ferry dock in Ludington. Crews are hard at work repairing the dock wall and ramp lift system, which suffered a mechanical ...

LUDINGTON, Mich. (WOOD) — The SS Badger out of Ludington canceled trips across Lake Michigan again Monday as it continued to deal with mechanical problems. A post on the ferry’s Facebook page said ...

LUDINGTON, Mich. — The historic steamship SS Badger sustained damage to its stern sea gate Wednesday evening after colliding with its sister ship SS Spartan during a docking procedure at its dock in ...

LUDINGTON, Mich. (WOOD) — After mechanical problems kept the S.S. Badger at dock for days, the car-and-passenger ferry has resumed its trips across Lake Michigan. The Badger set sail Tuesday morning, ...

(WLUK) -- The S.S. Badger is full steam ahead as it looks to the 2024 season. The Lake Michigan Carferry's 70th season ended abruptly after unexpected damage to its Ludington, Michigan ramp system in ...

A celebration event is planned to soon be held in Manitowoc as the S.S. Badger will make its return from Ludington, Michigan, ...