Historic Great Lakes passenger ships

[Pete in Gan]

Just curious Ron, but do you think there is enough traffic/demand to have kept the Victorian Empress busy?

[Shawn]

S.S. Ste. Claire: http://www.bobloboat.com/

Dan

Isn't the Columbia also still around?

[Guest]

Don't forget the Canadian Empress. This is a 108 foot 64 passenger vessel which runs between Kingston Ont. and Quebec City. She has been running for 26 years. See Know Your Ships for a story on her by Roger.

Ron Walsh, Kingston, Ontario
Mate, Canadian Empress

[MilwBob]

Hey, don't forget probably two of the most recognizable passenger vessels ever to ply the 'Lakes:

South America and the Aquarama

Google both or check on the boatnerd site and you'll find a fair amount of info on them.

Both those boats are long gone. He's looking for one's that are still around.

[Connor]

Hey, don't forget probably two of the most recognizable passenger vessels ever to ply the 'Lakes:

South America and the Aquarama

Google both or check on the boatnerd site and you'll find a fair amount of info on them.

[Guest]

Thanks very much for the information! Its a great help.

[MilwBob]

You can include the SS Badger. Among it's designations:

Mechanical Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (for her steam engines);

Declared a Historic Site for both the State of Michigan & the State of Wisconsin;

Is on the National Register of Historic Places

Best of all:this one still sails!

[southsideriverrat]

Sort of depends on definitions. There are several car/railroad ferries still in existence that also served passengers. Here is a random list with of some passenger boats or car ferries still hanging around the lakes. There are many other smaller excursion vessels that have served islands, etc. that are not listed here.

S.S. Milwaukee Clipper (as mentioned)

S.S. Keewatin: http://www.keewatinmaritimemuseum.com/

S.S. Norisle: http://norisle.com/

S.S. Norgoma: http://www.norgoma.org/

S.S. Ste. Claire: http://www.bobloboat.com/

S.S. City of Milwaukee: http://www.carferry.com/history.htm

S.S. Spartan:

S.S. Arthur K. Atkinson:

S.S. Viking I:

Dan

[Guest]

I am looking for information on any historic Great Lakes passenger vessels that are still floating. I don't know of any that are still active but looking for any that haven't been scrapped and may be able to be utilized again. The only one I know of is the SS Milwaukee Clipper in Muskegon. Thanks