Our Capt Shepler and Miss Margy are named after Shepler’s founder, William H. Shepler and his wife, Margaret. Launched in 2020, the William Richard is named after current Shepler’s chairman William (Bill) Shepler. The other motor vessels are named after well known ships sailing the Straits of Mackinac in the late 17th century.
THE WELCOME
Built in 1969 (Camcraft in Lafitte, LA)
60 x 18
97 passengers
Twin Engine
FELICITY
Built in 1972 (Camcraft in Lafitte, LA)
65 x 19
150 passengers
Twin Engine
THE HOPE
Built in 1975 (Camcraft in Lafitte, LA)
83 x 19
150 passenger
Twin Engine
WYANDOT
Built in 1979 (Burgeron Shipyards in Crown Point, LA)
83 x 21
265 passengers
Twin Engine
CAPT. SHEPLER
Built in 1986 (Camcraft in Lafite, LA)
84 x 21
265 passengers
Twin Engine
MISS MARGY
Built in 2015 (Moran Ironworks in Onaway, MI)
85 x 23
281 passengers
Triple Engine
WILLIAM RICHARD
Built in 2020
(Moran Iron Works, Onaway, Michigan)
84 x 20
210 passengers
Quad Jet Engine