Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry is one of three ferry companies serving Mackinac Island, Michigan. The company has docks in Mackinaw City and St. Ignace. Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry provides ferry and freight service to Mackinac Island.The company was founded in 1945 by Captain William H. Shepler, a native of Mackinaw. Shelper first sold snacks to people waiting for the ferry across the straits of Mackinac, later expanding to a charter ferry service. Shepler expanded his two ship fleet following the end of World War II, and in the winter of 1950, built a 30-foot cabin cruiser with twin gas engines, with a capacity of 24 passengers. The vessel was christened the “Miss Margy” after Shepler's wife, Margaret.The Mackinac Bridge was completed in November 1957. Following the decline in ferry traffic across the straits, Shepler purchased beach frontage on the Mackinac Island, and constructed a dock to provide service between the island and the mainland.In May 1988, Capt. William H. Shepler died. He was followed in death by his wife Margaret in October 2004. His son, William R., has taken the helm with the help of his three children, Chris, Patty, and Billy."@en }
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- Sheplers_Ferry abstract "Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry is one of three ferry companies serving Mackinac Island, Michigan. The company has docks in Mackinaw City and St. Ignace. Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry provides ferry and freight service to Mackinac Island.The company was founded in 1945 by Captain William H. Shepler, a native of Mackinaw. Shelper first sold snacks to people waiting for the ferry across the straits of Mackinac, later expanding to a charter ferry service. Shepler expanded his two ship fleet following the end of World War II, and in the winter of 1950, built a 30-foot cabin cruiser with twin gas engines, with a capacity of 24 passengers. The vessel was christened the “Miss Margy” after Shepler's wife, Margaret.The Mackinac Bridge was completed in November 1957. Following the decline in ferry traffic across the straits, Shepler purchased beach frontage on the Mackinac Island, and constructed a dock to provide service between the island and the mainland.In May 1988, Capt. William H. Shepler died. He was followed in death by his wife Margaret in October 2004. His son, William R., has taken the helm with the help of his three children, Chris, Patty, and Billy.".