Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
ferry
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| gptkbp:capacity |
1800 passengers
620 vehicles |
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
participates in local festivals
hosts annual events |
| gptkbp:communityImpact |
supports local tourism
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| gptkbp:crewSize |
approximately 30
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
iconic_symbol_of_Lake_Michigan_travel
|
| gptkbp:currentStatus |
operational
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| gptkbp:emergencyServices |
life jackets
lifeboats fire extinguishers |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
discharges_coal_ash_into_Lake_Michigan
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| gptkbp:facilities |
Wi-Fi
restaurant gift shop children's play area lounge |
| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
designated as a historic vessel
|
| gptkbp:finalDisposal |
June 14, 1953
|
| gptkbp:firstFlight |
1 hour before departure
|
| gptkbp:fuelType |
coal
bunker fuel |
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
enhancements to passenger experience
exploration of alternative fuels upgrades to reduce emissions |
| gptkbp:helicopterCapacity |
2
1 |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
last_coal-fired_ferry_in_the_U.S.
|
| gptkbp:homePort |
gptkb:Ludington,_Michigan
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
SS Badger
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| gptkbp:launched |
1953
|
| gptkbp:length |
410 feet
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
regular inspections
|
| gptkbp:mediaAppearances |
featured in documentaries
featured in news articles appeared in travel shows |
| gptkbp:navalFleet |
car ferry
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
coal-fired steam engine
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| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:Lake_Michigan_Carferry
|
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Lake_Michigan_Carferry_Service,_Inc.
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
collaborates with local businesses
works with tourism boards engages with environmental organizations |
| gptkbp:passengerCapacity |
scenic_views_of_Lake_Michigan
|
| gptkbp:propulsion |
steam turbine
|
| gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance |
EPA_compliance_issues
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| gptkbp:route |
between_Manitowoc,_Wisconsin_and_Ludington,_Michigan
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| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
generally safe
|
| gptkbp:services |
year-round
|
| gptkbp:sisterShip |
gptkb:SS_Spartan
|
| gptkbp:speed |
about 15 knots
|
| gptkbp:ticket_sales |
varies by season
|
| gptkbp:travelTime |
approximately 4 hours
|
| gptkbp:year |
2022
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
2013
|