Beaver Island Michigan

Hi, just wondering how the ferry's winter on the island? Are they locked in ice or do they use a bubbler system to keep the ice from forming around them?

Thanks...

The ferry's as well as a handfull of other steel hull boats (mostly tugs) can handle the pressure of the ice without the aid of blowers or bubblers.

Thanks... Inquiring minds wanted to know

The Beaver Islander ( the smaller boat) can be frozen in with out any difficulties. The Emerald Isle must have a bubbler around the bow to keep the ice clear of her bowthruster. Hope this helps.