Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale

Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale

When Ste. Claire and SS Columbia sounded their whistles, every Detroit kid knew it heralded the coming of summer and the magic of ferrying over to nearby Boblo Island Amusement Park. After 85 years of operation, these two sister steamships - the oldest in America - awaken to find their fates resting in the hands of an unlikely band of heroes: a doctor, a psychic, and an amusement park fanatic.
IMDb 7.0/1020211 h 18 min
DocumentarySpecial InterestNostalgic
DocumentarySpecial InterestNostalgic
IMDb 7.0/1020211 h 18 min
Cast: Martha Reeves
NR
Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale
DocumentarySpecial InterestNostalgic
IMDb 7.0/1020211 h 18 min
When Ste. Claire and SS Columbia sounded their whistles, every Detroit kid knew it heralded the coming of summer and the magic of ferrying over to nearby Boblo Island Amusement Park. After 85 years of operation, these two sister steamships - the oldest in America - awaken to find their fates resting in the hands of an unlikely band of heroes: a doctor, a psychic, and an amusement park fanatic.
Creators and Cast
Directors
Aaron Schillinger
Producers
Aaron SchillingerIsabel SandovalMatthew PeachPete Monro
Cast
Martha Reeves
Studio
PBS
Content advisory
NR
Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
Audio languages
EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]
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