Arnold Transit Company

Arnold Transit Company

Arnold Transit Company is the longest running ferry boat company serving Mackinac Island in Michigan. Also known as "Arnold Line," the company has docks in Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, in addition to the docks on the island. Arnold Line currently features high speed catamaran ferries, slower traditional ferries, and freight boats.

History

Arnold Transit Company was started in 1878 by George Arnold. Coal and steam power boats transported passengers and goods for almost 70 years. [ [http://www.arnoldline.com/arnold_transit_history.htm Arnold Transit | History ] ]

After World War II, Arnold Transit Company, now owned by Otto Lang and Prentiss Brown, started to add modern diesel boats to its fleet.

In 1987, the first of three catamaran ferries was added to the Arnold Line fleet. The catamaran fleet is the newest and fastest fleet of ferries serving Mackinac Island today.

Fleet

*Catamarans (3): Island Express, Mackinac Express, Straits Express. The catamarans are the newest, largest, and fastest passenger ferries serving Mackinac Island, one of which, the Straits Express, was built in 1995.
*Traditional Ferries (5): Algomah II, Chippewa, Huron, Ottawa, Straits of Mackinac II.
*Non-Passenger Freight (3): Beaver, Corsair and Mackinac Islander.

References

External links

* [http://www.arnoldline.com Official website]


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