ARNOLD CURRENTS

Contact Rick: Handy-man. Mr. Fix-it. Maintenance man. Jack-of-all-trades.

Rick Rhinehart does a lot of things as the Maintenance Lead.

And anytime something needs a fixin’ — someone inevitably says “contact Rick.”

Driving around in his maintenance van, you quickly realize …

Captain Sean: The Inevitable Captain

As a 6-year-old at the helm of the ferry to Beaver Island, a young Sean Whelan was hooked.

As hooked as any 6-year-old could be with driving a ferry for the few minutes the captain …

Meet Capt. Bruce: The Sailor, the Craftsman, and the Captain.

Some people find their calling early in life.

Capt Bruce certainly did, though at the time he would never realize what that first boat purchase would lead to.

Now in …

Meet Capt. Katie: From a Chicago Office to Ferry Captain at Arnold Transit Company

Most great career stories have that moment—the one where everything changes.

For Capt. Katie, a Chicago native, that moment came while she was working an …

Arnold Transit Company Completes Major Upgrade to Historic Straits of Mackinac II

ST. IGNACE, Mich. — Arnold Transit Company is proud to announce the completion of a significant propulsion and control system upgrade aboard the historic Straits of Mackinac II, …

You may have seen recent news coverage regarding cruise ship activity at Arnold Transit Company’s Main Dock on Mackinac Island. At the request of the City of Mackinac Island, Arnold Transit Company has agreed to temporarily pause cruise ship mooring…
Winter ferry service in the Straits of Mackinac depends on ice, wind, and weather. Our priority is simple: safe, reliable crossings for Mackinac Island residents, commuters, and visitors. Arnold Transit Company continuously monitors weather and ice conditions and makes service…

A Legacy on the Water: The Story of West Shore

She was built in 1947 by the Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Wisconsin. Commissioned by Miller Boat Line of Put-in-Bay, Ohio, West Shore was designed to carry both …

Arnold Transit Company Welcomes the LaSalle Back to Service As part of our ongoing commitment to providing safe, clean, and on-time ferry service to Mackinac Island, Arnold Transit Company is proud to announce the return of the LaSalle to the…
Arnold Transit Company Proudly Sponsors the Historic Chicago to Mackinac Race
 
Each summer, hundreds of sailboats leave the skyline of Chicago behind and head north across Lake Michigan on a journey steeped in history, adrenaline, and pure Great Lakes