Contact Liz Shepard at (810) 989-6273 or lshepard@gannett.com. "Bottom line is you're not going to get along with everybody. [1], In winter 2004, she was asked to transport a reserve of coal to Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. I thought how cool would that be to work on one. After undergoing repairs at the Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wisconsin, she then loaded her coal cargo at the dock and carried it to Detroit, Michigan. Interlake is home of the largest freighter on the Great Lakes; the Paul R. Tregurtha. In November 2016, he assumed his current management role. De Lancey, she was the last of the thirteen "thousand footers" to enter service on the Great Lakes, and was also the last Great Lakes vessel built at the American Ship Building Company yard in Lorain, Ohio. Bob Thibaudeau of the Paul R. Tregurtha freighter takes the largest freighter on the Great Lakes (at 1,013 feet long) through the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. ELRICK. For many on the crew of the Paul R. Tregurtha it had been a long and difficult week and the reality of life without Captain Hallin was slowly beginning to sink in. The Tregurtha is one of nine ships owned by Interlake Steamship, the largest privately held fleet on the Great Lakes. They hold union jobs, all the way up to the captain, and crew members say the pay and benefits are worth the sacrifices they make to be on board. That system moves through the ship and out onto the boom . Brendan is also the Chairman of Board of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Foundation, where he has served as an Officer and Trustee since 1999. [2], At around 3 a.m. on August 15, 2012, as she was proceeding downbound with 62,000 tons of coal, the bow of MV Paul R. Tregurtha grounded in the outbound channel of St. Marys River, just north of the Neebish Island ferry crossing, near Sault Ste. One deckhand last week said he'd had just three off days since March, and that was to get a broken tooth fixed. Prior to joining Interlake, he sailed aboard numerous vessels in the Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico and trans-Atlantic trades. A week earlier, on May 3, 2002, Captain Mitch Hallin passed away on board his command, the M/V Paul R. Tregurtha. Paul R. Tregurtha Entering The Harbor #3 (With Captain's Salute) - YouTube The reigning "Queen of the Lakes" title holder as the longest vessel on the Great Lakes at 1,013' 06" (308.91m). Half a mile an hour or more, which has an economic impact. Follow him on Twitter: @DetroitReporter. Paul R Tregurtha, Moran Towing Corp: Profile and Biography - Bloomberg Markets Subscribe Live Now Bloomberg TV+ Business of Sports: Why the Philadelphia Eagles Win with Unpopular. Prior to his current position with Interlake, Bill was a Senior Director and Business Unit Controller at Cliffs Natural Resources, an international mining and minerals focused company. He is the Chairman of Lake Carriers Association Fleet Engineers Committee. Captain Dave Johnson says it is hard for many to imagine just what all that coal looks like, "You were out this morning as we were unloading, so you got an idea of the volume here. 0000000991 00000 n Marie. 7300 Engle Road Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. The Paul R. Tregurtha is known as the "Queen of the Lakes." Two Long Three Short. It can slow you down quite a bit. The freighter Paul R. Tregurtha quickly resumed work early Sunday morning, after it was cleared for action by U.S. Coast Guard inspectors looking for any sign that the longest vessel on the Great . Framing beneath the plating was also bent and cracked. One of my favorite things is to use the meat smoker we have on board. It was certainly a lot more challenging in the early days. . Jan A.A. van Lier, president of the firm's ocean bulk transport. 61K views 1 year ago SARNIA After sailing with Interlake Steamship Company for over 40 years, Captain Bob Thibaudeau commands the Queen of the Lakes, the 1,013 foot long PAUL R. TREGURTHA,. 67 14 Occasionally, a movie is shown in the crew dining room. At more than three football fields long, not only is the ship's size impressive, but so is her workload. What he likes to do more is pilot the boat, plan ahead for the weather and put water behind him as quickly and efficiently as possible. The pilot house that's the brains of the ship making everything go. 02 victoria warehouse manchester. The completed hull No. He worked his way up through the officer ranks, and has at one time or another piloted each of Interlake's working ships. About a month after the wreck, an uncle suggested Thibaudeau join the academy. The scrubbers clean the environment and give us a signature steam plume.". Built for approximately $60 million, she became a flagship for the Interlake fleet. Paul Smith is the Chief Cook. four in a bed contestant dies. Westcott II, a boat that among other things, picks up and delivers mail to sailors. When they are on board, they work seven days a week. . There aren't too many waves, but come October and November then it gets nasty. The Luck of the Lakes raffle is a fundraiser for the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo. He beams a little bit when talking about them. MV Paul R. Tregurtha is a Great Lakes-based bulk carrier freighter. Tonight we take you on board and introduce you to the men and women who keep the big ship on course. And they are proud of their ability to succeed. He lives out of his suitcase in case he gets a call to report to a port. [1], Stephens-Adamson designed a loop belt elevator system, that feeds a stern mounted 260-foot (79m) discharge boom that can be swung 100 degrees to port or starboard. Chrissy Kadleck is with Interlake Steamship, the owner of the Tregurtha, "She can hold up to 70,000 tons in one trip which over a season adds up to millions and millions of tons of cargo. His captain's seat resembles a barber's chair, but that's probably an insult. Nater in the wheel house of the Paul R. Tregurtha Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Watch for my new Children's book. The shipping industry has a more than one billion dollar economic impact on the region. It is fascinating to see something so large moving so effortlessly through the lakes. A trip on a freighter will also be raffled off. [4], During the afternoon of September 20, 2014, she was involved in an incident in Duluth, Minnesota, when she ran aground just off the Bayfront Festival Park in the Duluth Harbor Basin, just west of the Aerial Lift Bridge. "Mother Nature's going to be a big factor.". He also grew up in the Upper Peninsula, and said he had to come to the water to find decent work. Mark is a strong leader with a clear voice on industry issues at the state and national level. With CENTURY on her way, she slid up and over to dock for her own offload, and the Captain's last. The biggest shift is in the pilot house, where there are now things like electronic navigation and satellite weather forecasts, "We didn't have all these fancy electronics in the early days , it was mostly visual then. He holds an Honorary Doctor of Science from the Maine Maritime Academy and also served four years in the U.S. Coast Guard. Posted by duluthharborcam at 7:21 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest 4 comments: Her stern then pivoted and grounded on the opposite side of the channel, completely blocking the approach to the Rock Cut in the Lower St. Marys River. 0000002601 00000 n She's been putting up with this for 30 years.". Deckhands average about $55,000 to $65,000 a season, which usually equates to six or seven months of work. Across the Great Lakes ships She arrived back in Lorain on May 16, 1981. Charming Craftsman-style house in northwest Detroit listed at $430,000. PAUL R. TREGURTHA: Captain: Dayton, Timothy J.; PM Log 61(2) PM Log 61(2) MESABI MINER: Captain: Dayton, Timothy J.; Interlake Log 62(3) Interlake Log 62(3) PAUL R. TREGURTHA: Captain: Dayton, Timothy J.; Interlake Log 63(1) Interlake Log 63(1) PAUL R. TREGURTHA: Captain: Dayton, Timothy J.; Interlake Log 64(2) Interlake Log 64(2) PAUL R . Prior to the purchase of Interlake, Mr. Barker was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Moore McCormack Resources, a position he held since joining the company in 1971. "It's calming and awesome, you're almost lost for words," Linda Kempf said. Reporter Jim Schaefer and photographer Eric Seals sailed last week aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest ship on the Great Lakes. Mr. Barker has served on various Boards of Directors, including the boards of GTE (1976-2000), Verizon (2000-2007) and Brinks (2000-2007). Perkins watched as a layer of the black chunks whizzed by. Brendan is part of Interlakes Incident Response and Management Team, and is a Qualified Individual (OPA 90) and is trained as an Incident Commander/On-scene Coordinator. "I have talked to people who have been on this trip and I guess it's like anything else, until you actually experience it, it's unbelievable.". 13abc's Lissa Guyton and videographer Todd Gaertner had a rare opportunity to go along. Deckhands pull heavy steel cables to tie up the boat to docks, sweep the decks, paint, and shovel excess coal into the cargo hold during the loading process. His wife, Kathleen (Sissy) Perkins jumped onto the boat this week at the Soo Locks to spend a week with him. Arriving into Port Huron on, suitably, the 4th of July, it appeared that nearly every seaworthy vessel in the area, likely already planning a nice holiday boat cruise, made its way out on to the river to escort the Captain in, and occurring on Independence Day made the spectacle even more impressive. Mr. Barker received a B.A. In open water, there's an autopilot, but someone always has to be on watch. That might be 3 p.m. or 3 a.m. To compensate, Thibaudeau sleeps in a cabin with blacked-out windows. 2019 The Interlake Steamship Company. Fair winds and following seas Grammie Pat, Roberts, Wisconsin, Have a safe trip captin bob of MV paul r thergertha have a nice shipping seasen bye captin bob!!!. ", People on board have invested their lives on the lakes, and while it's a different way of life, Denise says she wouldn't trade it for anything, "I figure these kids I am watching climb the ladder right now, one day some of them will be captains. 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