S.S. Badger ferry

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ferry
gptkbp:annualVisitors over 100,000
gptkbp:averageTemperature over 70 years
gptkbp:builder gptkb:Wisconsin
gptkbp:capacity 1800 passengers
gptkbp:communityImpact supports local tourism
contributes to local economy
provides jobs in the region
gptkbp:crewSize approximately 50
gptkbp:environmentalImpact operates_under_EPA_regulations
gptkbp:frequency 12 knots
gptkbp:fuelType coal
gptkbp:helicopterCapacity 3
gptkbp:historicalSignificance last_coal-fired_ferry_in_the_United_States
gptkbp:homePort gptkb:Ludington,_Michigan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label S.S. Badger ferry
gptkbp:length 410 feet
gptkbp:maintenance dry dock every 5 years
gptkbp:maxSpeed 15 knots
gptkbp:notableEvent celebrated 60th anniversary in 2013
designated_a_National_Historic_Landmark_in_2016
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Lake_Michigan_Carferry_Service
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Lake_Michigan_Carferry_Service
gptkbp:passengerCapacity restaurant
gift shop
children's play area
lounge
onboard entertainment
pet-friendly areas
scenic_views_of_Lake_Michigan
gptkbp:registration gptkb:United_States_Coast_Guard
gptkbp:route about 4 hours
between_Manitowoc,_Wisconsin_and_Ludington,_Michigan
gptkbp:safetyFeatures life jackets
lifeboats
fire suppression system
emergency lighting
gptkbp:seasonalActivities May to October
gptkbp:services snack bar
beverage service
full-service dining
gptkbp:sisterShip gptkb:S.S._Spartan
gptkbp:ticketingSystem passenger tickets
vehicle tickets
freight tickets
gptkbp:type rail ferry
gptkbp:yearBuilt 1953