When planning our annual Door County Cherry run, I gave the hubby a couple options of things to do that we've not done before. I didn't get past option 1 which was the tugboat in Kewaunee. He thought that was a good idea.
Ludington Tug Boat is located in the Kewaunee Harbor. It is open daily 7-3:30 from April 15 to October 15. There is a donation of $5/person to visit. We just parked on the street but there is a parking lot nearby as well. Tours are self-guided.
Ludington Tug Boat was built in 1943 specifically for World War II. The Germans thought tugs were too small to waste torpedoes. It was part of the D-Day operations towing ammunition barges across the English Channel. After D-Day it spent the rest of the war in Cherbourg France assisting in Harbor Operations.
Climbing aboard Ludington Tug Boat, I turned right and went into the hull of the tug where I saw the galley, engine room, bathroom, and sleeping quarters. By no means was it big or luxurious. We went allow below deck.
Back topside, I ventured into the wheelhouse.
I did not venture to the front of the ship.
I won't lie, I was a little afraid exploring the tug by myself. There were ladders to get to the main part of the tug and I wasn't wearing proper footwear. I was afraid of slipping and falling. I am not a huge fan of ladders to begin with. The hubby stayed on dry ground and read about it instead.
It was definitely worth the $5. I would have liked to have a volunteer there to show you around or answer questions but then again it properly won't be open so much if they did. If you ever find yourself in Kewaunee check out the Ludington Tug Boat which is almost across the street from the giant clock.
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