2004 Lake Express High-Speed Ferry between Milwaukee and Muskegon

Milwaukee: (Satellite, 651 photos)

Muskegon: (Satellite, 1,059 photos)

Lake Express High Speed Ferry posted
Daybreak today with the Lake Express and the Hanseatic Inspiration at dock.
[Hanseatic Inspiration is a cruise ship.]

"The Lake Express ferry made history as the first high speed auto passenger ferry in the United States on June 1, 2004 when it re-established the historic Lake Michigan ferry route between Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Muskegon, Michigan. Crossing Lake Michigan in just 2-1/2 hours, the Lake Express established new standards for Great Lakes ferry service, cutting hours from previous record crossing times and hours from the typical trip around Lake Michigan through Chicago’s congested tollway system." [lake-express]

This was posted for the Milwaukee dock, but it is obviously the Muskegon dock.

Lake Express High-Speed Ferry, Oct 2018

They load the bow in Muskegon, but the stern in Milwaukee. That way you are always driving forwards on the ferry.

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Lake Express High-Speed Ferry, Jul 2021

This view confirms that it is a catamaran.

Lake Express High-Speed Ferry, Jun 2022

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More full loads of 120 motorcycles arriving yesterday and today for the Harley-Davidson 120th homecoming. Welcome to Milwaukee!