Isle Royale Queen III to join Mackinac Island ferry fleet Mackinac Island, Mich. – Those who take annual pilgrimages to Mackinac Island will see a new ship in the straits this summer. The Isle Royale Queen III, which previously sailed from Marquette, will join the Arnold Mackinac Island Ferry fleet. The owner of the Queen III and the general manager of Arnold Transit are saying the 81–foot steel–hulled ship will offer more sophisticated options to current services. With heated cabins, an interior bar and other amenities, the Queen III will offer better flexibility for those who want to charter private events. The Isle Royale Queen III was commissioned in the 1950s to ferry passengers from Copper Harbor to Isle Royale. It’s been operated as a passenger ship by Pure Michigan Boat Cruises LLC for Marquette harbor cruises for the past three years. The journey of the Isle Royale Queen III began when the T.D. Vinette Boat Company in Escanaba, Michigan was commissioned in the 1950s to build a ferry that would carry passengers across Lake Superior to Isle Royale National Park. The IRQ III serviced Isle Royale National Park for over 45 years sailing out of Copper Harbor in Michigans Upper Peninsula. Arnold Transit Co. General Manager Veronica Dobrowolski said the company is continuing to survey its fleet and assess the economics and logistics of adding other vessels such as a catamaran and additional service boats back into the fleet. We appreciate the tremendous amount of support this past season as we worked through some financial difficulties. Times have changed,” said Dobrowolski “and we will continue to look at improving our services and meeting the demands of the public commensurate with the history of the Arnold Line, all at affordable prices. Source: boatnerd/news/ abc10up/isle-royale-queen-iii-to-join-mackinac-island-ferry-fleet/
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:00:01 +0000
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