Stories tagged: "boating"

Michigan Life The SS Bannockburn is pictured while in dry deck in 1902. The ship is one of five popular "ghost ships" people claim to still see sailing the Great Lakes. It disappeared in 1902. (Wikipedia Commons Photo)
Michigan Life 5 Ghost Ships Believed to Still be Sailing the Great Lakes

Conversations about ghost ships aren’t limited to the Flying Dutchman. The Great Lakes have their fair share of spooky tales, too. 

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver January 7, 2022 10:10 am EST
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Michigan Life 10 Famous Great Lakes Ships Every Michigander Should Know

From having a “lucky boat” to seeing a ship that’s simply “majestic,” Michiganders love their Great Lakes boats. Here are some of the most popular. 

Joey Oliver Joey Oliver November 4, 2021 3:36 pm EDT
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Environment ‘Going Back in Time’: What Michigan’s Shipwrecks Reveal About the Great Lakes

Michigan is famous for its shipwrecks. But state officials don’t want to add any more boats to the below-water collection.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans September 22, 2021 3:49 pm EDT
Michigan Life Boats anchored in Lake Michigan water at Power Island in west grand traverse by near Traverse City, Michigan. (AP)
Michigan Life Your Guide to Safe Boating in Michigan Labor Day Weekend, With Maps

Boats anchored in Lake Michigan water at Power Island in west grand traverse by near Traverse City, Michigan

Nick Meyer Nick Meyer September 3, 2020 12:36 pm EDT
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Michigan Life A Heatwave Is Coming To Michigan. Here Are 8 Ways To Actually Enjoy It — Social Distancing Style, Of Course

After months of uncharastically cold weather (even by Michigan’s standards) temperatures are warming up. Here are some suggestions for making the most of it.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain May 14, 2020 2:20 pm EDT

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