Vacationland Ferry

Vacationland Ferry

The "Vacationland" is a former ferry that operated in Michigan's Straits of Mackinac between Mackinaw City and St. Ignace.

"Vacationland" was built in 1952 by Great Lakes Engineering Works in River Rouge, Michigan for the State of Michigan's Department of Highways at a cost of $4,745,000.

The opening of the Mackinac Bridge in 1957 saw the "Vacationland" mothballed for 3 years before being sold.

She has had other names over the years, including the "Jack Dalton", the "Pere Nouvel", the "Sunshine Coast Queen" and then the "Gulf Kanayak".

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/ferries_bc/profiles/retired/bcf_sunshinecoastqn.html History of the Vacationland]
* [http://www.mackinacbridge.org/michigan-state-ferry-album-28/ Vacationland Photo]
* [http://www.mackinacbridge.org/michigan-state-ferry-album-28/ Michigan State Ferry Album]


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