SS BADGER VIDEO TOUR No Captions H 246 Master

Video Tour of SS Badger, a National Historic Landmark, the last coal-fired steamship in the United States

[@aleksander1982]

Last beautiful coal powered steamer of the great lakes. Greetings from Netherlands

[@JoseDefelise]

Hermoso barco lindo ver cómo lo timonean como disfrutan los pasajeros y la tripulación ,buen video,Saludos de ARGENTINA 🇦🇷❤️

[@StacySchwass]

Loved the video, going on Badger for day trip on 9,4,24 . Last time on ferry was City of Midland, thank you to all that make this possible. Cant wait to see you all.🤗🤗❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@bigdmac33]

Truly uplifting and inspiring.

[@henrysantos121]

This was amazing videos very well done"

[@wphubert]

Thanks for a great presentation in this video. My one crossing from Mantowac to Ludington was made at night in 1973, when there were rail cars on board. I was driving a Land Rover Dormobile which had a gearbox failure which only had 1 st and 4th and no reverse. I told the crew about this and they put me on at the head end facing inboard. When we arrived at Michigan I said I required assistance to push me off as I could not backup. The crew chief said “we don’t push anything”. However it quickly became obvious no on could drive off as the vehicle lane was blocked. So despite the statement, they did indeed push us off with several deckhands. Managed to get all the way home near Albany NY with that Land Rover when the rest of the transmission quit. That trip across the lake was as memorable as yesterday despite all the years that have gone by.

[@jefffrayer8238]

Yup, Thats the way it works. They have to get you off before the others can get off. They're good people and I figured they'd move you off the Badger one way or another. I love riding on her at least once a year. Glad you made it home.

[@ispnafromchicago202]

Key word: "Land Rover",

[@rpm2night]

I really enjoyed this video. The information was easy to follow and seemed pretty complete. I've been a lifelong railfan, and am now a career railroader as a locomotive engineer for a local commuter railroad. Over the years, I've become familiar with how steam works on a railroad. Maritime applications of steam have always fascinated me too, but I've had little exposure to it. This video seems to really explain how the ship functions, from the basics of steam, to the logistics of the crew on board. Thank you! It's really amazing to think that our early industrial success and innovation, as well as continued practicality today really boils down (pun intended) to the basics of burning a fuel to boil water. Sure, some of the systems to produce more of it, and then harness it to use it are complicated. But, it all starts with the basic principal of boiling water to create steam.

[@tc1uscg65]

Massive ship. Remember breaking ice for the Badger into Ludington. Remember seeing the Spartan tied up thereafter it was "decommissioned". Not sure where she is now, that was back in 80/81. Great narrated video. USCGC Mobile Bay crew member 80/81

[@100SteveB]

I can just imagine the wonderful smells coming from this lovely old ship, coal burning, hot oil, wonderful. So glad she was never converted to burn oil. Long may this old girl keep plying the waters.

[@navelriver]

A fantastic ship!

[@reneharkamp4309]

Amsterdam calling... Already following the shipping history of your Great Lakes, in awe. And some ,S.S.Badger, video's by enthusiastic passengers & landlubbers of fans. This was very nice indeed, Some shots of ,,The Holy of Holy's,, - the Bridge & and engine/boiler rooms. Thanks, All my blessings to Crew & Her ❤😊

[@ColonelBummleigh]

Very good. A peice of living history is great to see in use. I'd go for the Badger Bingo.

[@JoW-j8y]

Thanks neighbor you do a great job. I have been on her multiple times during my life at Bay Ship. Also have crossed the lake on her as well as the City of Midland and one other over the years. Thanks

[@龔金海-q6p]

見證人類的精彩創作歷史！令我永生難忘！向發明家致敬！

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

This was a great trip for my past wife.. she enjoyed it so much...

[@mattfoltz7752]

Didn't realize any of the old C&O car ferries still existed. Cool video.

[@blakhartzz5465]

We were on this from Wisconsin to Michigan !! Very awesome !!

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

Since my first voyage in my Skoolie will be to the great lakes shipwreck museum, Th SS badger will be on my roster of 2022 events. Thank you s much for this great video.

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

That lighthouse.. i walked all the way out to it.

[@stevezahos6649]

Making my third trip with my spouse in late June. Always a pleasure. That horn needs to be duplicated in a hockey arena somewhere!

[@jackpinekid1]

lol

[@danielpenkoff688]

Life is good on Lake Michigan. As a proud Michigander, we are blessed to have the SS Badger. Thank you for sharing this video. Benton Harbor.

[@robertsmith9810]

what a great informative tour well done ships crew keep ha trashing ba

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

At the center buoy we could just barely see the tops of the trees on each side. and the food was great...

[@fredericmartin7148]

To Kenneth Nelson ... for God's sake, will you PLEASE turn down the music so I can hear the speech?

[@floro7687]

The Uniflow engine was a hot new invention in WW1.

[@michellejohnson6831]

I hope this ship stays and runs for a very long time, she is one of a kind now, and love to see a working piece of history

[@lars277]

A trip is on my bucket list.

[@jerrysteuernagel5466]

This was a beautiful presentation of the SS badger, great wonderful job, congratulations to all of people involved in the production of this video, retired Master Captain Jerry, Great Lakes

[@Finnmarken91]

Thanks for posting she truly is a marvel of engineering and man I miss sailing on the Old Girl.

[@jamesjames3525]

Don't tell everyone because your local greenies are gunning for you. They hate everything coal you know!

[@donaldwallace7934]

Being a designated National Historic Site..... The way I understand it, the Badger is protected!! And besides, they have taken great strides in making her environmentally friendly.

[@jamesjames3525]

@@donaldwallace7934 Loved the story and the historic ship. A marvel.

[@Felix-zx3on]

Great video

[@johngregory662]

I took this trip as a child…it was a lot of fun. I’m definitely going to want to take it with my family now

[@susanbelida6981]

Thank you!!

[@jimjoe9945]

I see she just came out of drydock looking good and ready to go.

[@danielr.schafer9504]

We can't wait to go!

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Thank you for taking us along.

[@g.a.c.4139]

In 2019 I visited my son who worked near Ludington, MI. I sure wish I could have gone to WI and back on the Badger just for a sail, but its a bit too pricey for just a day cruise.

[@scottburns8697]

We sailed through a wicked late summer thunderstorm once on the badger. She went through it like a cinder block through a puddle

[@Finnmarken91]

She is indeed a workhorse 😊

[@unchosenid]

I did too once long ago. I was a kid, it was a lot of fun! I love stormy seas.

[@4.9copblank49]

This is a wonderful video.

[@edwardbenkert2618]

That is very awesome Muskegon Auto do the same with the Milwaukee clipper they're both icons the badger and the Clipper

[@brockjohnson1401]

If only the Clipper could get the money and fame she deserves.

[@Finnmarken91]

@@brockjohnson1401 my hope is someday if able to I will buy her and restore her to her glory days.

[@brockjohnson1401]

@@Finnmarken91 Well that's what we are doing and tons of money great volenteeres later we still have much to do, we still need a permanent dock, we still need to restore lots of the rooms and we still need to get the public involved. People have looked into restoring her and sailing her again but, it would cost millions and you would also need around 200 crew just to operate her, that was one of the reasons she was removed as she was not efficient any more. So the best bet is to restore her and give her a permanent dock and keep her as a floating museum.

[@scofab]

Neat video, thanks.

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

Best Western Motel across the waterway... taxi ride 7bucks ... short order cook makes great hamburgers. Wisconsin has some bad pizza... but we try to not badger them..

[@TWTexasA1]

I think I was about 11 or 12 in the early 70’s when I took the Badger over from Ludington to Manitowoc , it was so much fun. I couldn’t believe the color of the water in the middle of Lake Michigan it was beautiful kind of a aqua color. I wonder what it’s like now ? I do remember the waves were pretty big which kept me kinda dizzy for the first half of the trip…sure am glad I got to experience such a great time though…👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@blakhartzz5465]

Love it!!!!

[@janicesullivan8942]

She’s a fun vessel to take across Lake Michigan, my young son had happy memories.

[@Jleed989]

I went across on the City of Midland a few times. Whatever happened to that ship? I liked its layout better than the Badger

[@bjklein444]

Cool!

[@Mr91495osh]

60 crew ?

[@kennethnelson8279]

Producing the Badger video was a true once in a lifetime experience. Thanks to all who watched. May this old lady of the Lake continue her trips for many years to come! Ken Nelson, filmmaker.

[@MIKES0029]

For a ship nerd like me, this is an awesome video

[@lylla_awtter]

someone needs to build a slightly smaller titanic, steam powered buy the same steam engine but scaled down and with no stupid emission control, just pure old fashion long stroke 4 cylinder steam engine

[@delavan9141]

The ship owner ought to get those guys on an exercise program, dang some of those dudes look awful.

[@henrysantos121]

*Ribirin*HS *Matatan* *("!!".🤔."!!")*

[@Del-Canada]

11:50 Mr. Lahey.

[@brookewoody8620]

When was the badger scrapped in Turkey?

[@jackknauff7973]

Are you drunk? The Badger is still running!!! It was just sold to another company. Don't you read the paper?

[@RBLVentures]

Way to much pollution No good

[@alexandersinclair9006]

All great lakes vessels have exhaust scrubbers so nice try.