In Discovered – The Cross of Lorraine, the main characters are often travelling
back and forth to Mackinac Island on the Star Line ferries.
A chapter in Book Two, Witnessed – Measures of Love (to be published in late summer)
explains a little about this ferry line’s fascinating boats.
Here’s a preview of the text:
“The ferry was pretty empty since the high tourist season begins Memorial Day weekend. Tawny and Takoda had the top deck to themselves. They waved hello to the captain and sat near the bow, close to the side rails, and looked on as the practiced crew flung the lines off the dock pilings.
The captain gunned the engines and quickly swung the boat around to face their destination, Mackinac Island. After they gained speed, he turned on the hydro pump that sucks up lake water, then shoots it out at the stern in a large plume of water.
Star Line is known for those towering “rooster tails.” Children and adults are all amused by the playful effect of the towering sprays.”
If you’re lucky enough to have “Scut” crewing (as seen on bow)
you’ll have great entertainment. This energetic wonder adds excitement to
the trip from St. Ignace to Mackinac and always gets folks laughing on the way back.
Mackinac Postings 