What kind of ship is BADGER?

BADGER is a ferry sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1953 by Bay Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 119.7 m long with a beam of 18.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,244.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for BADGER?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BADGER from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for BADGER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

BADGER

Ferry · United States · built 1953 · AIS Class A

IMO5033583MMSI367155430Call signKBAGLast AIS position Sep 29, 2026, 22:13 UTC

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In short

BADGER (Ferry, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 22:13 UTC, under way at 13.2 kn, near Ludington (Great Lakes). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. It can carry up to 620 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: United States
Year built: 1953
Gross tonnage: 4,244
Size (length × beam): 120 m × 18 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 29, 2026, 22:13 UTC

Position: 43.9536° N, 86.6831° W
Area: Great Lakes
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.2 kn
Course: 93°
Heading: 93°

43.9536° N, 86.6831° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: BADGER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5033583
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367155430
Call signWhat is a call sign?: KBAG
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Ferry
AIS ship type: Passenger (hazardous cat. D)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 4,244
Length overall: 119.7 m
Beam: 18.1 m
Year built: 1953
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q7393210. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.620

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Builder: Bay Shipbuilding Company
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About BADGER

SS Badger is a passenger and vehicle ferry in the United States that has been in service on Lake Michigan since 1953. Currently, the ship shuttles between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a distance of 62 miles (100 km), connecting U.S. Highway 10 (US 10) between those two cities. She is the last coal-fired passenger vessel operating on the Great Lakes, and was designated a National Historic Landmark on January 20, 2016. The ship is named after the University of Wisconsin's athletic teams, the Wisconsin Badgers. Badger runs on Michigan time (Eastern Time Zone, whereas Wisconsin is in the Central Time Zone) and riders pay Michigan taxes on their fares. She runs on a seasonal basis from May to October.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is BADGER now?: BADGER (Ferry, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 29, 2026, 22:13 UTC, under way at 13.2 kn, near Ludington (Great Lakes). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is BADGER?: BADGER is a ferry sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1953 by Bay Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 119.7 m long with a beam of 18.1 m and has a gross tonnage of 4,244.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for BADGER?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BADGER from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for BADGER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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