View of the grounds.
Robert Manglitz, President and CEO of Lake
Michigan Carferry giving opening remarks.
Sharla Manglitz prepares to throw the bottle.
Janet Manglitz, Elsie Conrad and Sharla Manglitz Shortly after the bottle hit.
Capt. Fitch watches from the Pilot House.
The Badger's crew watch from the deck.
Special 50th flag
The Scottville Clown Band performing on the
cardeck during the media shoreline cruise.
Singer Lee Murdock performing in the main lounge
Author Art Chavez signing copies of his S.S.
Badger Book.
With one long blast from her whistle, the
newly re-christened Badger began her 50th year of service with all her
flags flying.
Crowds honked their horns and cheered as the
Badger passed by.