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Quiz about Lake Michigan Carferry Adventures

Lake Michigan Carferry Adventures Quiz

The S.S. Badger runs between Ludington, MI and Manitowoc, WI, across Lake Michigan. Let's see if you know a little bit about this historic and fun way to cross the lake!

A multiple-choice quiz by thebaron1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
thebaron1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,584

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
497

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Question 1 of 10

1. How long is the carferry Badger? Hint

100 feet

350 feet

410 feet

700 feet

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Question 2 of 10

2. In addition to holding 180 autos on two car decks, the Badger can also accomodate how many passengers? Hint

200

620

150

350

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Question 3 of 10

3. The "Badger" started service in 1953. She is not powered by diesel, like many modern ships. What kind of fuel does she use? Hint

Oars

Kerosene

Coal

Wood

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many crew members does it take per crossing to run the ship? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. And now on to the part of the show where we get asked really odd questions. First off, is it better to look for the dolphins jumping off the right side of the bow, or the left side? Hint

Either side is fine

Left side

Neither one

Right side

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Question 6 of 10

6. Has the ship ever sunk before? Hint

Yes

Yes, many times

No, it has never even hit anything before

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Question 7 of 10

7. How much are your perennial vegetable seeds? Hint

We don't sell them

$1.05/lb

$.95/lb

$2.50/lb

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many ghosts reside onboard the ship? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Badger is painted two colors. What are they? Hint

Green and White

Black and White

Gold and Black

Purple and White

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Question 10 of 10

10. How big is the biggest vehicle that sailed across? Hint

A space shuttle transport going to Cape Canaveral

Just a Ford Excursion, one of the largest SUVs

A 250 foot long oversize load

A normal 18-wheeler from a local Fruit Packing company

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How long is the carferry Badger?

Answer: 410 feet

She is about the same length as one and a half football fields.

2. In addition to holding 180 autos on two car decks, the Badger can also accomodate how many passengers?

Answer: 620

On a given day with near full or full capacity, crew members come into direct contact with over 1,200 passengers!

3. The "Badger" started service in 1953. She is not powered by diesel, like many modern ships. What kind of fuel does she use?

Answer: Coal

She is the oldest coal burning ship on the Great Lakes, and the largest one in the world.

4. How many crew members does it take per crossing to run the ship?

Answer: 60

The crew is comprised of the auto attendants who load and unload cars, ticket agents, reservationists, pursers, engineers, navigation deck personnel, entertainers, housekeepers, customer service associates, and many others. I myself am a purser, reservationist, and check-in agent.

5. And now on to the part of the show where we get asked really odd questions. First off, is it better to look for the dolphins jumping off the right side of the bow, or the left side?

Answer: Neither one

Hello! Lake Michigan is part of the Great Lakes...freshwater. There won't be many salt-water dwelling dolphins in the lakes! The bow being the front of the ship, the left side is called the port, and the right side is called starboard.

6. Has the ship ever sunk before?

Answer: No

There have been a few times when she did hit something that made her take on water, but she has never totally gone down. If she did, chances are that she wouldn't be sailing today!

7. How much are your perennial vegetable seeds?

Answer: We don't sell them

Yes, this question has come across us before. However, this is a cross-lake carferry. We don't deal with horticulture.

8. How many ghosts reside onboard the ship?

Answer: 3

One is of a stoker in the engine room, one is of a cook in the galley on the upper deck, and one is of an elderly woman in one of the staterooms. Spooky things have been reported by both passengers and crew alike. None of which have been substantiated though. It's just fun to speculate.

9. The Badger is painted two colors. What are they?

Answer: Black and White

Her hull is black, with a white superstructure. It takes a lot to keep the white clean from the black smoke.

10. How big is the biggest vehicle that sailed across?

Answer: A 250 foot long oversize load

The Badger was built to hold 40 railroad cars, and has no problem with cars, vans, trucks, SUVs, 5th wheels, campers, trailers, semis, motor coaches, oversize loads, potato pickers (weird looking things) and many other kinds of autos. However, she can't fit a space shuttle transport.

Source: Author thebaron1

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