During the Reagan Administration, Mr. Barker served as a member of the Services Policy Advisory Committee of the United States Trade Representative. The nonprofit will start selling raffletickets for its trip in November, according to its website. 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. We also went under the Ambassador Bridge, where we were met by the J.W. The scrubbers clean the environment and give us a signature steam plume.". 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 . 0:04. It takes a lot to get the Paul R. Tregurtha from Point A to point B. We had a trip earlier this month in zero visibility through a narrow river channel. 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. All rights reserved. Mr. Barker has served on various Boards of Directors, including the boards of GTE (1976-2000), Verizon (2000-2007) and Brinks (2000-2007). Dustin Darby is a First Mate, "There are gates at the bottom of the cargo holds, hydraulic gates, and they put the cargo on to a conveyor system. "It's more mentally stressful, the job is. NOTE: YOU MAY HAVE TO CLICK THE REFRESH ICON ON THE LEFT TO SHOW SHIPS! Capt. He's a hulking man, fond of blue coveralls unzipped to the center of his chest because he works where it's hot. [3] With assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, at 5:30a.m. on August 19, two tugs with a combined 4,000 horsepower (3,000kW) moved the stern of the ship into the middle of the channel. And they are proud of their ability to succeed. He called it a "lack of employment on the beach." We're just like a big family on a boat.". It is a complex process.". "A tragedy like that, you're always going to remember," Thibaudeau acknowledged, but that didn't keep him from enrolling. It is fascinating to see something so large moving so effortlessly through the lakes. All rights reserved. <<69DEDCDFE8AE1241B9008B1DDC630C7E>]/Prev 543681>>
", And there's a lot of engineering that goes into moving the cargo from ship to shore. Don't miss the boat! US Coast Guard Documentation and Licensing. During the period from 1971-88, Moore McCormack grew from $50 million to more than $800 million in revenues. M.L. 13abc's Lissa Guyton and videographer Todd Gaertner had a rare opportunity to go along. This enabled salvage experts to successfully raise the ship's bow by filling stern voids which reduced the amount of forward weight on the rocks, and hence refloat the vessel. He listened to mates on the deck and issued directions to the wheelman. Thomas Wynne is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. 0000002601 00000 n
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Paul R. Tregurtha, president and chief o p e r a t i n g officer of Moore McCormack Resources, Inc., has announced that Capt. "But if I wasn't out here doing what I'm doing, they wouldn't have the good times.". The ship and crew work around the clock, running day and night. The space where the boat had to go is 110 feet wide. [ship's horn blows] tregurtha's captain is legendary, too. Following graduation from Massachusetts Maritime, Brendan utilized his United States Coast Guard license, spending several years aboard U.S.-flag vessels before transitioning shoreside and joining Mormac Marine Group, Inc.s marine division and shortly thereafter the Interlake Steamship Company team in 1996. A native of Worcester, Mass., Brendan has been a respected member of the maritime industry since graduating from The Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1993 earning a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and an Unlimited Third Mate Open Oceans License and a commission as an officer in the United States Naval Reserve. Phil joined Interlake in 2004 as a Fleet Engineer and was later promoted to Fleet Superintendent. Of the 13 "footers" on the Great Lakes a nickname for the 1,000-foot boats the Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest. Catch up with their adventures here. Since joining Interlakes executive team in January 2008, Tom has leveraged his vast expertise in the areas of admiralty and maritime law to represent the companys interests on all legal issues, contract negotiations and crisis management. 80 0 obj
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On the Tregurtha, his job included baking cookies every day. Designed by the American Ship Building Company to fulfill two briefs: With the second brief in mind, she was one of the first freighters with full air conditioning, elevators, and luxurious dcor. A lot of people can't cut it, but to me it's much more than just a paycheck. Aboard each boat, the work generally is split among deckhands, cooks and engine room workers. Make a mistake and you "scrape the paint," as ship-watchers say. Before taking the helm as Interlakes President in April 2007, Mark held various appointments of ascending leadership moving from Fleet Engineer to Vice President and Treasurer. This move not only was made in the dark, but in reverse for more than four miles while lightning flashed and the wind whipsawed. These things also affect a captain's sleep. Poker games aren't as common, and neither is reading a good book. In addition, he has been Chairman of Moran Towing Corp. since 1994 and Chief Executive Officer since 1998. Jan A.A. van Lier, president of the firm's ocean bulk. We move those cargo for industries like construction, steel and power generation. The Tregurtha, which can haul 70,000 tons of coal, is a floating business, and customers like DTE Energy want the boat to make haste. He's been working in the galley for more than 25 years, "That's the hardest part of the job. Paul R. Tregurtha, born 1935, was the Vice Chairman of Interlake Steamship Company's Board. "Being dirty all the time doesn't really bug me," Perkins said. It's a Great Lakes Freighter boat and you see it has really big lines. Congratulations, Captain Bob, on a new chapter. Burgett and his wife, Lynn, boarded the 1,000-footer Tuesday in St. Clair with friends Bob and Linda Kempf,Janet Knust and Rick Sheffield. ", Captain Johnson has worked on the lakes for decades. Marie, Ontario, necessitating a mid-winter voyage. Marie. His whole career has been with Interlake Steamship Co., which owns the Tregurtha and eight other working ships. Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth early this morning. Mark is a strong leader with a clear voice on industry issues at the state and national level. Built by American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio, in 1981, this vessel was first named William J. DeLancey. William M. Thornton is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. PAUL R TREGURTHA Royal Blast (2021) Creator (s) Sharon Miller Jo Jordan Voice Actors UK Voice Actor Matt Wilkinson (2010-2012) US Voice Actor Tom Kenny (2010-2012) Overview Name Paul R. Tregurtha Nicknames The Logging Freighters (along with US Brig Niagara) Gender Male Country Misty Island England (formerly) United States (built) Affiliation The Paul R. Tregurtha is one of the most popular vessels on the Great Lakes. Of course they have a couple months off in the winter. Depending on their seniority, the crew works an average of 6-8 months a year. BULK SAO PAULO MSC SAO PAULO STAR PAULINE COSCO SAO PAULO PAUL OLDENDORFF Lee A Tregurtha SHIP PARTICULARS. Before coming to Interlake, Phil utilized his United States Coast Guard issued license, holding chief engineer positions with Andrie Inc., Grand River Navigation, and Great Lakes Towing. Reporter Jim Schaefer and photographer Eric Seals sailed last week aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest ship on the Great Lakes. MV William J. Between the raffle and the fundraiser we usually generate about 15% of the museum's operating budget for the year. 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. At the Soo, it doesn't get any tighter than this. Brendan also holds an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. I love it, it's not a job to me. When something breaks, there are no repairmen to call until port. He works in a tunnel where he can see the coal filtering down through the gates like water to an unplugged drain. She also has a dog. Anna Kolin from the museum says the trip is priceless,"I had a chance to spend a day on the Tregurtha with the 13abc crew and it was absolutely amazing. Listed below are some of our friends that share the harbor. These are the shipping lanes and channels dredged throughout the rivers and shallow areas of the Great Lakes water system. 2023 www.thetimesherald.com. Bill graduated from The Ohio State University in 1992 with a BSBA in accounting. He's Chris Perkins, for those of you not on the boat. The MV Paul R. Tregurtha is the current flagship for the Interlake Steamship Company. Our trip took us through the St. Clair River, to Lake St. Clair, then through the Detroit River and finally into the western basin of Lake Erie. Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 Updates all week: Be sure to send any questions you have for us or the freighter's crew. It's truly a mountain of coal. Main: 440-260-6900 Y]T ZY:. Twenty-nine crew members died. We've been a leader since 2006 investing more than 100 million in re-powering and installing exhaust gas scrubbers. But being out on the lakes isn't as lonely as it used to be. Perkins, 33, comes from the tiny town of Hillman in Michigan's northeastern lower peninsula. This week, take a ride with freep.com on a real Great Lakes freighter. "They actually assign to the guests a porter, an individual who looks after us, keeps us advised She's constanly bringing us plates of goodies," Randy Burgett said Thursday from the ship. In addition, he has been Chairman of Moran Towing Corp. since 1994 and Chief Executive Officer since 1998. Don't miss the boat! They're meeting and learning about the crew, the captain, the jobs they do, the sights they see and even the food they eat aboard the 1,013-foot ship, which is longer than the Renaissance Center's cylindrical tower is tall. The money will be used for things including educational programs, research and the museum. Follow her on Twitter @lvshepard. One deckhand last week said he'd had just three off days since March, and that was to get a broken tooth fixed. 7300 Engle Road The groom, Gerald, was the Captain of the Tregurtha back in 1991. 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. This is the final trip for Captain Bob Thibaudeau, senior-most captain in his 42nd season sailing with Interlake. 0000004316 00000 n
You can't provide for your family. He was born in suburban Detroit, and later moved with his family to East Grand Rapids. Have a great retirement Captain Bob. Follow Jim Schaefer on Twitter at@DetroitReporter and on Facebook at facebook.com/jimschaef . July 20, 1983: broke the Lorain port record delivering 61,846 long tons (62,838t) of iron ore pellets from Escanaba. It's minimum wage; $8 an hour is all you're gonna get," Perkins said. Search. It measures at 1013-feet-long by 105-feet-wide. 909 has a total length of 1,013 feet (309m). 0000004077 00000 n
MAP VESSELS PORTS TOOLS EMBED. Instead, there is satellite TV in every room. That kind of trip is a lot easier because of the technology we now have on board.". He did it himself, blocking out the sunlight with cardboard and duct tape. Wishing Captain Dayton all the best in his retirement. It drops onto the belt, which then whisks it up out of the ship, through a boom stretched to a silo on land. "Back where I live, you either work on a dairy farm or cut down trees for a living. . 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. He views the water from behind a bank of angled windows that curve around the front of the bridge. Loading 43,000 net tons in Conneaut, Ohio, both United States and Canadian Coast Guard services provided ice breaking assistance so that the voyage was completed without any delays. 2019 The Interlake Steamship Company. "This is the ship that everyone would like to sail," Thibaudeau said, noting not just the Tregurtha's crown as "Queen of the Lakes" due to its length, but also because he likes hosting 20 sets of passengers each year.
The Paul R. Tregurtha is known as the "Queen of the Lakes." It's a process that takes about eight hours, much faster than the old days, when such boats were unloaded from the dock with a sort of shovel contraption. Crew members come and go, especially during vacation season. Tom Moore, 49, a second cook, as they call them, hops from boat to boat wherever relief help is needed. Coming up with new ideas, different things every day. The engine room is the blood of the ship, making everything work. Built in two parts, her keel was laid down on July 12, 1979, at the American Ship Building Company yard in Toledo, Ohio. A handful of area fundraisers offertrips on the freighter, including the United Way of St. Clair County. In open water, there's an autopilot, but someone always has to be on watch. 0000002884 00000 n
Charming Craftsman-style house in northwest Detroit listed at $430,000. Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth early this morning.This is the final trip for Captain Bob Thibaudeau, senior-most captain in his 42nd season sailing with In. "You try to get there as safely and as fast as you can," he said. I thought how cool would that be to work on one. In 1990, she was renamed Paul R. Tregurtha in honor of Interlakes Vice Chairman of the Board. A graduate of SUNY Maritime College with a degree in Marine Engineering and an Unlimited Third Assistant Engineer License, Mark holds an MBA from the Case Western Reserve Universitys Weatherhead School of Management. Contact Liz Shepard at (810) 989-6273 or lshepard@gannett.com. If they start bobbing too much, he knows he will have to replace the bearings soon. The guests have a private area on the ship that you might not expect to see on a freighter. Bob Thibaudeau early Wednesday morning eased the Paul R. Tregurtha into northern Michigan's Soo Locks slowly, slowly like a driver inching a monster truck into a crowded mall parking space. 105.0' 17,120 At 1013.5 feet, Interlake's flagship M/V Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest ship on the Great Lakes. Perkins, 33, comes from the tiny town of Hillman in Michigan's northeastern lower peninsula. Reporter Jim Schaefer and photographer Eric Seals are sailing this week aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest ship on the Great Lakes. One reason is that he thinks they made the right choice. There are two paths to advance in the ranks, by graduating from a maritime academy or "climbing up through the hawsepipe." ", When it comes to the environment, Kadleck says it's a big priority for Interlake Steamship, "We are always looking for ways to protect the water ways and reduce our emissions. wolverines. If there's an emergency, he can escape climbing a ladder straight up 52 feet to the deck. 0000000576 00000 n
All rights reserved. On another boat, the cook who dubbed Perkins "El Dirty" would hand him garbage bags to line his chair before he sat down to eat. 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. We've been having guys scrape the sides of the ships, and it seems to be making quite a difference. ", Kadleck says it would take 700 train cars or 2,800 trucks to move the same amount the Tregurtha carries in a single trip. [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. ", And it's not just cargo the crew takes care of, there are often VIP passengers on board. He just took the helm of the Tregurtha last October. at 1,010 feet long, she's bigger than three football fields laid end to end. "I can park this thing better than I can park my car," Thibaudeau said. In addition to his license, Phil holds many certifications including hazardous materials management and fire-fighting training. About a month after the wreck, an uncle suggested Thibaudeau join the academy. There are a few incredible raffle prizes, including $10,000 in cash. That might be 3 p.m. or 3 a.m. To compensate, Thibaudeau sleeps in a cabin with blacked-out windows. It was certainly a lot more challenging in the early days. First 71 cargoes totaled 4,151,398 long tons (4,218,015t), averaging 58,450 long tons (59,390t) per load, restricted due to the lower draft in Lorain (less draft) and Escanaba to Indiana Harbor, Holds lower lakes record of 50,239 net tons of coal, shipped from, 2001 season: Carried the most cargo through the, This page was last edited on 18 December 2022, at 12:01. Longtime owner of . hb```%,@% @cF&>nT. One of my favorite things is to use the meat smoker we have on board. "It's calming and awesome, you're almost lost for words," Linda Kempf said. At more than three football fields long, not only is the ship's size impressive, but so is her workload. United States of America. "You're not relaxed until you're on vacation for about a week," said Laksonen, who is the engine room's chief engineer. for nearly fifteen years, first as an associate and then as a full partner. 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. "Bottom line is you're not going to get along with everybody. With another 1000 footer, AMERICAN CENTURY, needing a little more time to finish her coal offload, PRT swung around downriver to wait in sequence. It is said to be a skill so honed over time and practice that should an experienced ocean-faring captain try it, a freighter would likely end up grounded and heavily damaged. If something busts, he may have to shut down the line, losing precious time. 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