- Date
- 2004-06-23
- Kind
- Transportation
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- transportationmaritimetourismcommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
By June 2004, the new Lake Express high-speed ferry was operating between Muskegon and Milwaukee. A Beaver Island travel discussion records a passenger’s June 23 trip, describing a roughly two-and-a-half-hour crossing and fares of $85 for an individual or $118 for a vehicle.
Evidence limits
The source is a passenger’s contemporaneous report and does not establish the route’s full seasonal schedule, weather performance, or direct service to Beaver Island. It is preserved here because the route was discussed as a possible access option for Beaver Island visitors.
Sources
- The thread discusses travel options for Beaver Island visitors from Milwaukee. On June 24, Tidmore reported taking the new Muskegon–Milwaukee high-speed ferry the previous Wednesday, describing a roughly 2½-hour trip, comfortable seating, and an $85 individual/$118 vehicle fare. This is a passenger report, not an operator timetable or complete route history.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 00 · t000148
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Lake Express operates its Muskegon–Milwaukee high-speed ferry service, 2004”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-lake-express-muskegon-milwaukee-service-2004/, accessed [date], citing Bob Tidmore, “Flying from Milwaukee?,” Beaver Island Forum, April 11–June 24, 2004..
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