If something busts, he may have to shut down the line, losing precious time. That program recounts how in 2008, while leaving Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, MV Paul R. Tregurtha got stuck in ice and cracked steel plating on the port side of her bow, causing ballast tank water to leak out. But they can be called at any time, if needed. As Vice President of Marketing and Marine Traffic, Brendan leads and manages customer relations, contract administration and revenue for the fleet. His other responsibilities as captain include managing the crew of 23, planning out schedules, projects and maintenance, and sometimes acting as sheriff and counselor, de-escalating any on-board issues. 0000002521 00000 n BULK SAO PAULO MSC SAO PAULO STAR PAULINE COSCO SAO PAULO PAUL OLDENDORFF Lee A Tregurtha SHIP PARTICULARS. Thank you for everything you've done for us :) All rights reserved. Follow Staff writer Jim Schaefer and staff photographer Eric Seals all week. Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth early this morning. Last week, all but two were men the chief cook and an assistant. ", And there's a lot of engineering that goes into moving the cargo from ship to shore. She's been putting up with this for 30 years.". Since joining forces with James R. Barker to purchase and reinvigorate The Interlake Steamship Company in 1987, Mr. Tregurtha has actively served as Vice Chairman. duluthharborcam.com. <<69DEDCDFE8AE1241B9008B1DDC630C7E>]/Prev 543681>> A hawsepipe is the tube through which an anchor chain is drawn into a boat. Her unloading system and 260-foot boom empty her five cargo holds in about eight hours. AUTOS. Related: Life on a Great Lakes freighter: All hands well fed, Related: Follow Freep aboard a Great Lakes freighter. 13abc's Lissa Guyton and videographer Todd Gaertner had a rare opportunity to go along for the ride as the ship unloaded coal in the Detroit area and Monroe. Mr. Tregurtha has served on the Board of Directors of Nextera (Florida Power & Light), Fleet Financial Group, and TIAA/CREF. %PDF-1.3 % ", And it's not just cargo the crew takes care of, there are often VIP passengers on board. Contact Liz Shepard at (810) 989-6273 or lshepard@gannett.com. 0000000016 00000 n When they are on board, they work seven days a week. After the bow struck the Paul R. Tregurtha swung around until the vessel's stern was hard aground with the span of the vessel blocking the navigation channel. She holds a number of cargo records:[1], On termination of the Republic Steel contract, on May 23, 1990, she was rechristened MV Paul R. Tregurtha at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, named in honor of the Vice Chairman of Interlake Steamship Co. On May 3, 2002, her only captain died in his cabin, Captain Mitch Hallin, aged 55. 0000002601 00000 n The MV Paul R. Tregurtha is the current flagship for 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. 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. Perkins watched as a layer of the black chunks whizzed by. Tom is an active member of Interlakes Incident Response and Management Team, in which he serves critical legal and operations roles, is a Qualified Individual (OPA 90) and is trained as an Incident Commander/On-scene Coordinator. Bill graduated from The Ohio State University in 1992 with a BSBA in accounting. For more information, click the "The National Museum of the Great Lakes" or "Interlake Steamship Company on Facebook" link on this page. The Interlake Steamship Company was given a contract in 1979 by its customer Republic Steel, to transport iron ore from Lake Superior ports to their steel mill at Indiana Harbor, or to their transshipment terminal at Lorain.[1]. Brendan also holds an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. I was only out here for a day, so I can't imagine how cool it would be to be out here for several days for the raffle trip. Mr. Barker has served on various Boards of Directors, including the boards of GTE (1976-2000), Verizon (2000-2007) and Brinks (2000-2007). 909 has a total length of 1,013 feet (309m). The Great Ship of the Great Lakes moves quietly and efficiently through the water. Aboard each boat, the work generally is split among deckhands, cooks and engine room workers. The Paul R. Tregurtha is one of the most popular vessels on the Great Lakes. He also served on the Business Advisory Committee of the Transportation Center at Northwestern University, on the Board of Visitors of Columbia College, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Harvard Business School from 1982 to 1992. at 1,010 feet long, she's bigger than three football fields laid end to end. They are currently upbound, headedto Duluth, Minnesota. Kadleck says the company moves cargo for a number of different industries, "In any given season, all of our ships move about 20 million tons of iron ore, coal and stone. Built by American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio, in 1981, this vessel was first named William J. DeLancey. Marie. "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.". 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. [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. Vessel PAUL R.TREGURTHA is a Self Discharging Bulk Carrier, Registered in USA. With CENTURY on her way, she slid up and over to dock for her own offload, and the Captain's last. All rights reserved. Staff writer Jim Schaefer and staff photographer Eric Seals invite you to share their journey aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest ship on the Great Lakes. 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. [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. In the winter, they live in Ocala, Fla. The drawing will be held later this month during the museum's H20 event. Though they may be sporting suits and ties now, many have worked their way up the ships ladder so to speak, earning degrees from maritime colleges, U.S. Coast Guard licenses and sailing aboard vessels. 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. De Lancey departed Lorain on her maiden voyage on May 10, 1981, sailing in ballast to Silver Bay, Minnesota, to load 55,944 long tons (56,842 t) of iron ore pellets. Don't miss the boat! After receiving his Juris Doctorate from The University of Toledo College of Law, Tom worked for the boutique Cleveland, Ohio admiralty and maritime law firm of Ray, Robinson, Carle & Davies, P.L.L. MV William J. On completion, the forward section was towed to their yard in Lorain, Ohio where it was mated with the stern portion. Capt. "If you turn the lights off in my room you don't know if it's 3 o'clock in the afternoon or 3 o'clock in the morning," he said. Framing beneath the plating was also bent and cracked. He pilots from high above the stern, in a rectangular room filled with banks of computers, radar equipment, communications equipment and electronic mapping screens. 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. He is the Chairman of Lake Carriers Association Fleet Engineers Committee. One deckhand last week said he'd had just three off days since March, and that was to get a broken tooth fixed. 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. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Crew members come and go, especially during vacation season. Randy Burgett said it is hard to explain what it is like to be a guest on the largest freighter in the Great Lakes. There are 36 cargo hold hatches on the Tregurtha, and the iron lids weigh more than a ton. Plus, grease. Capt. Listed below are some of our friends that share the harbor. She then established a lower lakes record by loading 50,239 long tons (51,045t) net tons of coal from Ashtabula to Consumers Power, becoming the largest cargo loaded on the lower Great Lakes. Prior to joining Interlake, he sailed aboard numerous vessels in the Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico and trans-Atlantic trades. She is the current Queen of the Lakes, an unofficial but widely recognized title given to the longest vessel active on the Great Lakes. Jan A.A. van Lier, president of the firm's ocean bulk transport. Reporter Jim Schaefer and photographer Eric Seals sailed last week aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest ship on the Great Lakes. startxref She is the reigning "Queen of the Lakes", a title she has held since she entered service in 1981. My wife deserves better than that, so that's why I come up here and I do this.". When something breaks, there are no repairmen to call until port. In November 2016, he assumed his current management role. We also went under the Ambassador Bridge, where we were met by the J.W. 0 7300 Engle Road Occasionally, a movie is shown in the crew dining room. He also jams a pair of sweatpants under the door to cut that light. He views the water from behind a bank of angled windows that curve around the front of the bridge. There's Nater and her cat. Don't miss the boat! Paul R. Tregurtha, born 1935, was the Vice Chairman of Interlake Steamship Company's Board. Captains like Thibaudeau use markers and GPS and radar to help them guide these goliaths plus a substantial amount of gut. It is a complex process.". "Everybody I've talked to has said it's a trip of a lifetime and I have to agree with that," the Fort Gratiot man said from aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha Thursday. It is fascinating to see something so large moving so effortlessly through the lakes. 0:04. These are the shipping lanes and channels dredged throughout the rivers and shallow areas of the Great Lakes water system. We often carry passengers and guests, so we like to step our menu up a notch a lot. That's when you earn your money in the winter time. Built in two parts, her keel was laid down on July 12, 1979, at the American Ship Building Company yard in Toledo, Ohio. Brendan is also the Chairman of Board of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Foundation, where he has served as an Officer and Trustee since 1999. 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. 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. The groom, Gerald, was the Captain of the Tregurtha back in 1991. 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. In 1975, Mr. Barker was named Outstanding Chief Executive for Transportation by Financial World. She arrived back in Lorain on May 16, 1981. He was born in suburban Detroit, and later moved with his family to East Grand Rapids. The Luck of the Lakes raffle is a fundraiser for the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo. The nonprofit will start selling raffletickets for its trip in November, according to its website. He just took the helm of the Tregurtha last October. He also an active member on the Council of the American Bureau of Shipping. "They're home having a good time and you're just here.''. The boat runs 10 months out of the year, often going deep into January, as ice conditions allow. His wife, Kathleen (Sissy) Perkins jumped onto the boat this week at the Soo Locks to spend a week with him. Capable of unloading at a rate of 10,000 long tons of iron ore per hour, or 6,000 net tons of coal per hour, the total system displaces 14,497 tons.[1]. UTC. Half a mile an hour or more, which has an economic impact. Fair winds and following seas. Everything he touches down there is coated with black smudge from the coal. The coal gets there through gates that are opened at the bottom of the cargo hatches, which are above where he works. It's a story you'll only see here. ", 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. The completed hull No. The shipping industry has a more than one billion dollar economic impact on the region. 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!!!. That might be 3 p.m. or 3 a.m. To compensate, Thibaudeau sleeps in a cabin with blacked-out windows. 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. Sail to the last mile with inland North Americas multimodal logistics hub. Thanks for the double salute when you arrived yesterday, both the Captain's Salute and the Master Salute--and lots of cheers from the onlookers when the Canal Park Museum narrator told them you were retiring. MMSI: 366904950 . After 42 years on the Great Lakes, Captain Robert Thibaudeau, or "Captain Bob" as we all call him, Captain of the Paul R Tregurtha from the Interlake Steamship Company, made his final. A handful of area fundraisers offertrips on the freighter, including the United Way of St. Clair County. He holds an Honorary Doctor of Science from the Maine Maritime Academy and also served four years in the U.S. Coast Guard. "I wanted to be a captain," he says. Marie, Ontario, necessitating a mid-winter voyage. Hawsepipers can eventually also be licensed if they take the necessary tests, which allows for promotions. If they start bobbing too much, he knows he will have to replace the bearings soon. They all have specific jobs, but it's a jack-of-all-trades environment. We did Part One the day before this Interview and I will post it as well but the sound isn't as good (they were in a dodgy area on the St Mary's River) Even in this video you'll notice there are times when the sound goes a little wonky but it's worth it to see and hear Captain answer some questions, show us what's happening on the River and just talk for about a half hourA huge thank you to him for agreeing to do this With Covid and me being in Canada, this was about as good as it was going to get to be able to see him before he left the ship so I'll take it!I apologize for the sounds issues here and there.. During the period from 1971-88, Moore McCormack grew from $50 million to more than $800 million in revenues. 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. xref 0000005509 00000 n "You try to get there as safely and as fast as you can," he said. Our travels took us by beautiful waterfront homes, through downtown Detroit. Perkins works in the deepest areas beneath the engine room. MAP VESSELS PORTS TOOLS EMBED. . Phil joined Interlake in 2004 as a Fleet Engineer and was later promoted to Fleet Superintendent. Whether I was covered in cow (poop) or covered in grease working on tractors I've grown up just being dirty. The scrubbers clean the environment and give us a signature steam plume.". A week earlier, on May 3, 2002, Captain Mitch Hallin passed away on board his command, the M/V Paul R. Tregurtha. "My wife says, 'You're done.' Stay onboard with Interlake: The Interlake Steamship Company It was certainly a lot more challenging in the early days. Jan A.A. van Lier, president of the firm's ocean bulk. 0000000991 00000 n Thomas Wynne is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. The cooks on board the Tregurtha don't even want Perkins in their galley until he scrubs his hands and arms up to the elbows, ridding himself of coal grime and black grease or as much as possible. The next day, at 1:08 a.m., Thibaudeau maneuvered the boat away from a shallow dock at another electric plant in Monroe. You get used to it by now.". 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. A deckhand will use a deck crane to pull those lids when coal is filling the boat. Make a mistake and you "scrape the paint," as ship-watchers say. 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. Freighter life does have challenges, though, and when there are normal, everyday disagreements, there is no escape. We also have sweet potatoes and a rice medley. "It worked out great for me.". Follow him on Twitter: @DetroitReporter. He lives out of his suitcase in case he gets a call to report to a port. 0000004077 00000 n A slight man with a scruffy beard, he may be the filthiest crew member aboard the 1,013-foot Paul R.. Main: 440-260-6900 Clair Power Plant at Recors Point, East China, Michigan. Follow Jim Schaefer on Twitter at@DetroitReporter and on Facebook at facebook.com/jimschaef . For dessert, there's a cake called chocolate insanity. "I can park this thing better than I can park my car," Thibaudeau said. Reporter Jim Schaefer and photographer Eric Seals are sailing this week aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest ship on the Great Lakes. Or worse. Of course they have a couple months off in the winter. The black stuff dumps into the silo like a rocky waterfall. Y]T ZY:. 105.0' 17,120 At 1013.5 feet, Interlake's flagship M/V Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest ship on the Great Lakes. And the boat's width that 105 feet leaves just a tiny buffer zone on each side. It is the biggest ship sailing the lakes today. 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 . Instead, there is satellite TV in every room. christian laettner first wife; leaf home water solutions vs culligan; conventions in las vegas 2022. sona jobarteh husband; houston crime rate by race NOTE: YOU MAY HAVE TO CLICK THE REFRESH ICON ON THE LEFT TO SHOW SHIPS! Burgett said after boarding in St. Clair where the ship was offloading coal, they continued to Monroe where more coal was offloaded. 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. He plans to join his wife in Muskegon, where they live on a houseboat. "Everybody I've talked to has said it's a trip of a lifetime and I . Officers start around $90,000. The money will be used for things including educational programs, research and the museum. "Back where I live, you either work on a dairy farm or cut down trees for a living. for nearly fifteen years, first as an associate and then as a full partner. Depending on their seniority, the crew works an average of 6-8 months a year. "But if I wasn't out here doing what I'm doing, they wouldn't have the good times.". His captain's seat resembles a barber's chair, but that's probably an insult. Of the 13 "footers" on the Great Lakes a nickname for the 1,000-foot boats the Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest. He also grew up in the Upper Peninsula, and said he had to come to the water to find decent work. Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 67 14 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. Captains make $160,000 to $200,000, according to Glenn Kolke, marine personnel manager for Interlake. Once the Great Lakes freighter was tucked safely inside the lock, the gates shut behind it, an influx of water raised it 20 feet, and she was on her way into Lake Superior. 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