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Engine did not respond before allision

When the S.S. 'Badger', serving between from Ludington, Mich. to Manitowoc, allided with the docked S.S. 'Spartan' on the evening of Sep 17, its engines didn’t respond. No injuries were reported but there was damage to the the seagate, designed to keep water out of the open car deck. It was removed overnight and the ship resumed its regularly scheduled Lake Michigan crossings on the morning of Sep 18. Without it, the 'Badger' is not allowed to operate in waves of 8 feet or higher, according to U.S. Coast Guard restrictions.. Under normal conditions, the ship can operate safely without it. The engines have been thoroughly checked and were functioning properly- The operator continued to review the incident to improve the operational standards. The 'Badger’s season will conclude on Oct. 12. In the offseason, the seagate will be replaced with the one from the 'Spartan', which serves as a parts vessel for the 'Badger'. Report with photos: https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/09/engines-didnt-respond-in-ss-badgers-collision-with-docked-ship.html

Allision in Ludington

The SS 'Badger' sustained damage to a stern sea gate in an allision with its permanently moored sister ship SS 'Spartan' in the Ludington Harbor on Sep 17 at 6.50 a.m. The incident, which occurred during a docking procedure, resulted in no injuries to passengers aboard the 'Badger'. The extent of the damage to the SS 'Badger's sea gate at the stern was assessed by marine engineers to determine the necessary repairs and to ensure the vessel's continued safe operation. The SS 'Badger's passenger and vehicle ferry service between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, was resumed on Sep18 at 9 a.m. Report with phjoto and video: https://www.seehafernews.com/2025/09/18/historic-ss-badger-collides-with-sister-ship-spartan/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oc6zwwhvPw

Ferry to be drydocked for propeller shaft bearing repair

The SS 'Badger' will sail into dry dock under its own power to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) in Sturgeon Bay to undergo a propeller shaft bearing repair in preparation for the sailing season 2ß25. The ship was tentatively scheduled to leave Ludington, Michigan, for Sturgeon Bay on April 29 for the 12-hour voyage. Rather than traveling through the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal, the vessel will take a northern route to the tip of the Door Peninsula and Washington Island from Lake Michigan into Sturgeon Bay. It will then sail south back to the city of Sturgeon Bay. The 'Badger' is expected to return to Ludington around May 10, in preparation for the sailing season that starts on May 16 when it departs Ludington. The ship travels an official designated extension of US 10 on Lake Michigan between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, being the last steamship to operate on the Great Lakes and a registered National Landmark.