do you really think that the small amount of coal ash dumped into lake michigan by the SS badger warrents the laying up or re-tolling of one of the only large coal-powered vessels in the entire world and that is vital to the economy of its home ports which have also had car ferries as part of their heritage since 1889? and the fac that the SS Badger’s engines were deemed a historic mechanical landmark?

April 25, 2012

lolstitanic asked: do you really think that the small amount of coal ash dumped into lake michigan by the SS badger warrents the laying up or re-tolling of one of the only large coal-powered vessels in the entire world and that is vital to the economy of its home ports which have also had car ferries as part of their heritage since 1889? and the fac that the SS Badger's engines were deemed a historic mechanical landmark?

I have not made a judgement on this issue, and don’t plan to do so. I would, however, like more information on the topic.