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Built in Sturgeon Bay, first freighter built on the Great Lakes in 39 years takes maiden voyage
Green Bay Press-Gazette via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSTURGEON BAY - Maritime history had its first day of work Wednesday. The M/V Mark W. Barker, the...
Brand New Great Lakes Freighter Runs Aground in Detroit River
Jalopnik via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe first U.S.-built ship to take to the Great Lakes in 40 years ran aground on the eastern tip of...
Tugboat frees freighter after it runs aground in Detroit River near Belle Isle
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA freighter longer than two football fields and loaded with about 20,000 metric tons of rock salt...
'Electronics malfunction' to blame for freighter mishap in Detroit River, Coast Guard says
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA U.S. Coast Guard investigation points to an "electronics malfunction" for why a freighter only a...
SS Badger Lake Michigan Carferry ends 2023 season early after ramp damage in Ludington
Herald Times Reporter via Yahoo News· 9 months agoMANITOWOC – The S.S. Badger Lake Michigan Carferry is done for the season. Interlake Maritime...
Newest freighter makes Twin Ports debut
Superior Telegram, Wis. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 6—DULUTH — The Great Lakes' newest U.S.-flagged freighter made its first stop in the Duluth-Superior harbor Tuesday morning. The Mark W. Barker, Interlake Steamship Co.'s 639-foot ship ...
Great Lakes freighter built in Door County advances to top 16 of 'Coolest Things' contest
Green Bay Press-Gazette via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMADISON - Don't know if college basketball analyst Dick Vitale ever said, "Awesome, baby!" about a...
Is a Door County-built freighter the 'Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin'? Voting is now open
Green Bay Press-Gazette via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMADISON - If you think Great Lakes freighters are cool, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce wants to...
Manitowoc businesses seeing fewer footprints after SS Badger's early end to season
Herald Times Reporter via Yahoo Finance· 8 months agoMANITOWOC – It wasn’t the grand 70th anniversary celebration season for the S.S. Badger Lake...
Storm to bring 20-foot waves to four of five Great Lakes; freighters batten down
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe large freight and minerals-hauling ships still traversing the Great Lakes are changing courses...
