Growing up in Manitowoc, Kevin Diedrich admired the spirit and brawn of the S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry. Years later, he became the ship’s first engineer. Now Diedrich lives on-board seven months a year, crossing Lake Michigan from Manitowoc to Ludington, Michigan more than 400 times each season. Learn more about Diedrich and the S.S. Badger in this Wisconsin Life video story! | Wisconsin Life
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Growing up in Manitowoc, Kevin Diedrich admired the spirit and brawn of the S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry. Years later, he became the ship’s first engineer. Now Diedrich lives
Wisconsin Life. . Growing up in Manitowoc, Kevin Diedrich admired the spirit and brawn of the S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry. Years later, he became the ship’s first engineer. Now Diedrich lives on-board seven months a year, crossing Lake Michigan from Manitowoc to Ludington, Michigan more than 400 times each season. Learn more about ...
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