Working Boats of the Working Boats of the Great LakesGreat Lakes

FerriesFerries

M/V Islander, PutM/V Islander, Put--InIn--Bay, OhioBay, Ohio

Jet Express, PutJet Express, Put--InIn--Bay, OhioBay, Ohio

M/V Island Rocket II, Sandusky, OhioM/V Island Rocket II, Sandusky, Ohio

M/V Ottawa, Mackinac Island, MichiganM/V Ottawa, Mackinac Island, Michigan

M/V Capt. Shepler, Mackinaw City, MichiganM/V Capt. Shepler, Mackinaw City, Michigan

M/V Marquette II, St. Ignace, MichiganM/V Marquette II, St. Ignace, Michigan

M/V Lake Express, Milwaukee, WisconsinM/V Lake Express, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

SS Badger, Ludington, MichiganSS Badger, Ludington, Michigan

Isle Royale Queen IV carries passengers from Copper Harbor to IsIsle Royale Queen IV carries passengers from Copper Harbor to Isle le Royale National ParkRoyale National Park’’s Rock Harbor in less than 4 hours. s Rock Harbor in less than 4 hours.

Isle Royale is the largest island in Lake Isle Royale is the largest island in Lake SuperiorSuperior──thethe largest body of largest body of freshwater by surface area in the world.freshwater by surface area in the world.

The Ranger III is the largest ship owned and operated by the National Park Service.In 2008 the ship will celebrate 50 years of service bringing backpackers and tourists from Houghton to Isle Royale National Park, American’s least visited national park.http://www.nps.gov/isro/

Excursion BoatsExcursion Boats

M/V Goodtime 1, Sandusky, OhioM/V Goodtime 1, Sandusky, Ohio

M/V Lady Kate, Erie, PennsylvaniaM/V Lady Kate, Erie, Pennsylvania

M/V Vista Star, Duluth, MinnesotaM/V Vista Star, Duluth, Minnesota

M/V BideM/V Bide--AA--Wee, Sault Ste. Marie, MichiganWee, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

M/V Huron Lady II, Port Huron, MichiganM/V Huron Lady II, Port Huron, Michigan

M/V Miss Superior, Munising, MichiganM/V Miss Superior, Munising, Michigan

Tug BoatsTug Boats

North Carolina, Superior, WisconsinNorth Carolina, Superior, Wisconsin

Evans McNeil, Sault Ste. Marie, OntarioEvans McNeil, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Cleveland, Cleveland, OhioCleveland, Cleveland, Ohio

General, Cleveland, OhioGeneral, Cleveland, Ohio

FreightersFreighters

M/V Mesabi Miner, 1,000 foot SelfM/V Mesabi Miner, 1,000 foot Self--UnloaderUnloader

SS Arthur M Anderson, SelfSS Arthur M Anderson, Self--UnloaderUnloader

SS Canadian Leader, Bulk CarrierSS Canadian Leader, Bulk Carrier

SS J.A.W. Inglehart, Cement CarrierSS J.A.W. Inglehart, Cement Carrier

M/V J. S. St. John, SandsuckerM/V J. S. St. John, Sandsucker

M/V Presque Isle, Integrated Tug/BargeM/V Presque Isle, Integrated Tug/Barge

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, Articulated Tug/BargeDorothy Ann/Pathfinder, Articulated Tug/Barge

M/V Daviken, M/V Daviken, ‘‘SaltySalty’’

M/V Federal WesserM/V Federal Wesser

Research BoatsResearch Boats

M/V Lake Guardian, US EPAM/V Lake Guardian, US EPA

Gibraltar III, PutGibraltar III, Put--InIn--Bay, OhioBay, Ohio

R/V Agassiz on Portage Lake near Houghton– Michigan Technological University’s research vessel

Fishing BoatsFishing Boats

Fishing Boat, BellFishing Boat, Bell’’s Fishery, Mackinaw City, Michigans Fishery, Mackinaw City, Michigan

Sonny S, Lake Erie style fish tugSonny S, Lake Erie style fish tug

NelsNels--J, former fish tugJ, former fish tug

Coast Guard BoatsCoast Guard Boats

40 ft. Patrol/Rescue Boat40 ft. Patrol/Rescue Boat

Coast Guard Buoy TenderCoast Guard Buoy Tender

USCG Mackinaw, Retired IcebreakerUSCG Mackinaw, Retired Icebreaker