National Register of Historic Places in Mackinac County, Michigan

"Argh, Me Hearties!" For the First-Time Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-JetĀ® Ferry To Take Passengers to Mackinac Island on Good Fortune Pirate Ship in Addition to Daily Ferry Trips; New Ferry Tracker App and Tesla Charging Station Unveiled

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

The Mackinac Pirate Adventure Tour with the Good Fortune pirate ship will feature water cannons for the kids as well as a bar for nightly cruises.

Key Points: 
  • The Mackinac Pirate Adventure Tour with the Good Fortune pirate ship will feature water cannons for the kids as well as a bar for nightly cruises.
  • For Star Line's Good Fortune pirate ship photos click here ;for pirate ship and Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-jet Ferry schedules, click here .
  • Given the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet Ferry also announced their protocol for boat sanitation, which is currently in place for all residents taking Star Line ferry service to Mackinac Island.
  • During the fall/winter 2020 season, Star Line continued to be the lead ferry service for Mackinac Island residents.

GOOD NEWS FOR BOATS AND SHIPS ON THE GREAT LAKES: Michigan's Mackinac Marine Services Awarded $752,933 Shipyard Matching Grant from US Department of Transportation and Maritime Administration to Increase Capacity on Maritime Travel Lift

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

The grant, developed in part to increase the US capacity for ship building and maintenance, will be matched by Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet Ferry .

Key Points: 
  • The grant, developed in part to increase the US capacity for ship building and maintenance, will be matched by Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet Ferry .
  • Located in St. Ignace, Mich., Mackinac Marine Services (formerly known as the Mill Slip) provides boatyard and services for commercial and recreational boat needs.
  • Mackinac Marine Services currently has an 80-ton lift, winter and summer boat storage, fiberglass repair, fabricating and mechanical work, welding, power washing and shrink-wrapping services.
  • Mackinac Marine Services is owned and operated by Star Line Mackinac Island Hydro-Jet Ferry.

Michigan Chamber of Commerce And Mackinac Center Recommend Guiding Principles To Propel Michigan Recovery

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

The Chamber and Center's joint effort provides practical, commonsense principles that can guide policymakers as the state transitions out of this emergency and into a fast and full recovery.

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  • The Chamber and Center's joint effort provides practical, commonsense principles that can guide policymakers as the state transitions out of this emergency and into a fast and full recovery.
  • "Government officials should also avoid playing favorites in developing policies for recovery," said Joe Lehman, president of the Mackinac Center.
  • For a complete list of guiding principles: https://www.mackinac.org/archives/2020/GuidingPrinciplesforReEnergizing.pdf
    The Michigan Chamberis a statewide business organization that represents approximately 5,000 employers, trade associations and local chambers of commerce.
  • www.michamber.com
    The Mackinac Center for Public Policyis a nonpartisan research and educational institutededicated to improving the quality of life for all Michigan residents.