Burger Boat Company christens new vehicle and passenger ferry
MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- A Manitowoc boat maker celebrated the christening of its latest vessel on Saturday.
Burger Boat Company showed off the newly finished Neebish Islander III.
It is an ice breaking passenger and vehicle ferry that can carry 15 passenger vehicles. The ferry will be used year-round, carrying people on the St Mary's River, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, between Barbeau and Neebish Island.
Burger Boat officials say it's great to show people what workers have been up to.
“We build all different kinds of projects that can be found around the world from research vessels to passenger vessels, now a car ferry, motor yachts of all different sizes,” said Ron Cleveringa, Burger Boat Company Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
The company held an open house as part of its celebration event, which allowed it to also showcase current job openings.
