FERRY CABIN NEWS

News and Opinion - From Washington Island, Wisconsin - The Surrounding Islands and the Island Community - From a Ferry Operator's Point of View

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

ISLAND STAVKIRKE - 25 YEARS

Detroit Harbor, Washington Island - Due to changes made by Google to the blogger.com site, I've not been able to publish the blog Ferry ...

Sunday, July 19, 2020

MADONNA - FIRST TRIPS - 39.0

Completion of first round trip, 10:45 am Sunday. Load consisted of 10 Segways and 27 autos. (Purinton photo) Detroit Harbor, Washing...

Saturday, July 18, 2020

MADONNA IS HOME! - 38.0

Madonna shortly after departing Bay Shipbuilding Friday afternoon, enroute to Detroit Harbor on delivery run. (Fincantieri Bay Shipbuildi...

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

MADONNA CONSTRUCTI0N - 37.0

Capt. Joel Gunnlaugsson with Fincantieri Senior Project Supervisor Steve Propsom, upon return to port after sea trials. Broom signifies ...

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

MADONNA CHRISTENED!

Karen Jess smiles upon successfully breaking champagne bottle on the Madonna's second deck She was coached by Project Supervisor S...

Friday, June 26, 2020

WIFL CHRISTENINGS - PART II

Fortunately many good photographers were on hand when the Arni J. Richter was christened at the Island dock May23, 2003. This one was ...

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

NOTES ON FERRY CHRISTENINGS - PART #1

Madonna name boards ready to go, in basement workshop. Detroit Harbor, Washington Island - The act of christening a vessel is an a...

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Richard Purinton: Since 2007, following Norbert Blei's encouragement, I've applied myself as an observer and writer of Island life, Island history through books and blog postings. I'm a resident of Washington Island, with an involvement in community organizations. I have an interest in local events and evolving dynamics of life on Washington Island. I've been an occasional contributor to the Island Observer, in particular through the Adventure in the Archives pages. My books have been self published under Island Bayou Press and are listed on my website: www.RichardPurinton.com

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