Manitowoc, a Native American name meaning “the home of the Great Spirit Manitou,” is a leading industrial and shipping center. Its harbor at the mouth of the Manitowoc River has made it an important port since the early 1830s. Hundreds of ships, including 28 submarines, have been built at local shipyards since the schooner Citizen was launched in 1848; Burger Boat shipyard still is in operation. Learn More...