Her unloading system and 260-foot boom empty her five cargo holds in about eight hours. Our travels took us by beautiful waterfront homes, through downtown Detroit. The MV Paul R. Tregurtha is the current flagship for the Interlake Steamship Company. She also has a dog. These are the shipping lanes and channels dredged throughout the rivers and shallow areas of the Great Lakes water system. A handful of area fundraisers offertrips on the freighter, including the United Way of St. Clair County. Catch up with their adventures here. [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. [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. Crew members fix their own problems. Of course they have a couple months off in the winter. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Awesome Inc. theme. He is also Vice Chairman of Moran Towing Corp. and Mormac Marine Group, Inc. and Chairman of SeaStreak, LLC. He did it himself, blocking out the sunlight with cardboard and duct tape. His previous roles with the company include vice president of Industrial Relations and Government Affairs, Director of Human Resources & Industrial Relations and Director of Marine Personnel. The next day, at 1:08 a.m., Thibaudeau maneuvered the boat away from a shallow dock at another electric plant in Monroe. 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. The ships usually run from March into December or January. All rights reserved. 13abc's Lissa Guyton and videographer Todd Gaertner had a rare opportunity to go along. Depending on their seniority, the crew works an average of 6-8 months a year. The engine room is the blood of the ship, making everything work. Congratulations, Captain Bob, on a new chapter. A lot of people can't cut it, but to me it's much more than just a paycheck. Listed below are some of our friends that share the harbor. In addition, he has been Chairman of Moran Towing Corp. since 1994 and Chief Executive Officer since 1998. After unloading on January 29, she departed for her normal winter lay-up in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. ", And it's not just cargo the crew takes care of, there are often VIP passengers on board. Have a great retirement Captain Bob. Framing beneath the plating was also bent and cracked. "Everybody I've talked to has said it's a trip of a lifetime and I . Cheers and congrats from those of us who have had the great opportunity to watch your comings and goings here on Dennis' wonderful duluthharborcam website, and on our occasional trips to Duluth/Superior. Tom Moore, 49, a second cook, as they call them, hops from boat to boat wherever relief help is needed. 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. Thomas Wynne is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. These things also affect a captain's sleep. "I've lived here all my 60-plus years and watched plenty of boat traffic come and go, but I had no idea what was truly involved in keeping a vessel like this running," he said. One of the most important parts of the ship is the galley. We had a trip earlier this month in zero visibility through a narrow river channel. [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. 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. He also jams a pair of sweatpants under the door to cut that light. At 1013.5 feet, Interlakes flagship M/V Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest ship on the Great Lakes. "My wife says, 'You're done.' He's a hulking man, fond of blue coveralls unzipped to the center of his chest because he works where it's hot. Built for approximately $60 million, she became a flagship for the Interlake fleet. 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. startxref BULK SAO PAULO MSC SAO PAULO STAR PAULINE COSCO SAO PAULO PAUL OLDENDORFF Lee A Tregurtha SHIP PARTICULARS. "There's really nowhere to go, except your room," he said. Follow him on Twitter: @DetroitReporter. Georgia, Michigan lead way-too-early Top 25 for next year's college football season. 105.0' 17,120 At 1013.5 feet, Interlake's flagship M/V Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest ship on the Great Lakes. Aboard each boat, the work generally is split among deckhands, cooks and engine room workers. "It's more mentally stressful, the job is. Mr. Barker has served on various Boards of Directors, including the boards of GTE (1976-2000), Verizon (2000-2007) and Brinks (2000-2007). 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. Now in his 41st season sailing with Interlake, Captain Bob stands at the helm of the longest vessel to ever sail the Great Lakes. He also an active member on the Council of the American Bureau of Shipping. The Paul R. Tregurtha is the crown jewel of her fleet, and she makes a lot of trips through our area. ", 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. The black stuff dumps into the silo like a rocky waterfall. 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. In 2015, Tom was recognized and honored by Crains Cleveland Business as one of the outstanding legal minds in Northeast Ohio. [1], In winter 2004, she was asked to transport a reserve of coal to Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Follow Staff writer Jim Schaefer and staff photographer Eric Seals all week. The others live in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, Florida and Massachusetts. He gets it on his clothing and in his eyes. At the Soo, it doesn't get any tighter than this. "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. And the boat's width that 105 feet leaves just a tiny buffer zone on each side. She is more than 1,000 feet long and more than 100 feet wide and these cargo holds can carry tens of thousands of tons of cargo in a single trip. "You try to get there as safely and as fast as you can," he said. Mates substitute in around the clock and often pilot the ship, but they call him when needed. 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. Powered by. This is the final trip for Captain Bob Thibaudeau, senior-most captain in his 42nd season sailing with Interlake. [1] In 1990 she received her current name. That's when you earn your money in the winter time. Burgett said after boarding in St. Clair where the ship was offloading coal, they continued to Monroe where more coal was offloaded. He's been working in the galley for more than 25 years, "That's the hardest part of the job. 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. That system moves through the ship and out onto the boom . You get used to it by now.". There aren't too many waves, but come October and November then it gets nasty. As we entered the western basin of Lake Erie, there was algae in the water Captain Johnson says the algae causes problems for more than just our drinking water, "It creates quite a drag. When they are on board, they work seven days a week. Track current position of PAUL R TREGURTHA on Live Map and find its IMO, MMSI, Call Sign, 7729057,366904940. They caught up on "Game of Thrones" episodes in his room when he wasn't working. Time lapse as freighter goes through Soo Locks, Time lapse video as Capt. It is certainly a team sport out here. 0000004316 00000 n 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]. She arrived back in Lorain on May 16, 1981. It's minimum wage; $8 an hour is all you're gonna get," Perkins said. Instead, there is satellite TV in every room. wolverines. Don't miss the boat! Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth early this morning. 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. He has served as Chairman of Mormac Marine Group, Inc., since 1998. This was on a gorgeous late August day, but of course Darby says life on the lakes is not always like this, "Summer sailing is nice and easy. 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. They stay in staterooms near the captain's own on a deck below the pilot house. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. In 1990, she was renamed Paul R. Tregurtha in honor of Interlakes Vice Chairman of the Board. Nater in the wheel house of the Paul R. Tregurtha Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Watch for my new Children's book. She is the reigning "Queen of the Lakes", a title she has held since she entered service in 1981. 0000000576 00000 n 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. MMSI: 366904950 . Mr. Barker received a B.A. 2019 The Interlake Steamship Company. The raffle is September 30th. ", The Second Cook is Denise Hanrahan. Our management team has a deep institutional knowledge of Great Lakes vessel safety, ship operations, marine engineering and maintenance and collectively more than 300 years of experience in the shipping industry. Westcott II, a boat that among other things, picks up and delivers mail to sailors. If something busts, he may have to shut down the line, losing precious time. Find stories from the journey on freep.com, at @freep on Twitter and on the Detroit Free Press Facebook page. . Captains make $160,000 to $200,000, according to Glenn Kolke, marine personnel manager for Interlake. A backup is necessary there because the channel is too narrow for the Tregurtha to turn. 2019 The Interlake Steamship Company. 0:04. After Free Press journalists disembark his boat this weekend, Thibaudeau is due a long vacation. He plans to join his wife in Muskegon, where they live on a houseboat. 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. xref We also went under the Ambassador Bridge, where we were met by the J.W. Mark is a strong leader with a clear voice on industry issues at the state and national level. A trip on a freighter will also be raffled off. A deckhand will use a deck crane to pull those lids when coal is filling the boat. Capt. 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]. If they start bobbing too much, he knows he will have to replace the bearings soon. Perkins, 33, comes from the tiny town of Hillman in Michigan's northeastern lower peninsula. We've been a leader since 2006 investing more than 100 million in re-powering and installing exhaust gas scrubbers. A few days ago, on Monday morning, Thibaudeau executed a tight 180-degree turn in the St. Clair River while departing a dock at a DTE Energy power plant in East China Twp. I hope you all still enjoy the interview anywayFair winds and following seas to Captain Bob we will all miss you on the Lakes very much, but wish you the best in the years ahead while you begin this new chapter of your life. 0000001202 00000 n As the Free Press rides along with the captain and crew of the Paul R. Tregurtha this week, Thibaudeau talked about his 12 years as a permanent captain aboard Great Lakes vessels. Capt. Poker games aren't as common, and neither is reading a good book. He just took the helm of the Tregurtha last October. An hour later downriver, after countless salutes to friends along the way, TREGURTHA reached the DTE St. Clair power plant for the final time with Bob at the helm. Bill graduated from The Ohio State University in 1992 with a BSBA in accounting. Marie, Ontario, necessitating a mid-winter voyage. [5], Last edited on 18 December 2022, at 12:01, "1,000-foot coal freighter stuck in St. Marys River", "Salvage Experts Refloat Grounded Vessel in St. Marys River", "1,000-foot Laker Stuck near Bayfront Park", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MV_Paul_R._Tregurtha&oldid=1128108016, August 7, 1982: 63,007 long tons (64,018t) load at. Don't miss the boat! In open water, there's an autopilot, but someone always has to be on watch. Prior to joining Interlake, he sailed aboard numerous vessels in the Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico and trans-Atlantic trades. Y]T ZY:. "Mother Nature's going to be a big factor.". This move not only was made in the dark, but in reverse for more than four miles while lightning flashed and the wind whipsawed. hb```%,@% @cF&>nT. That money allows us to fulfill our mission of making known the important history of the Great Lakes.". Crew members come and go, especially during vacation season. I'll be coming up to them on the gang way with a walker until you tell me I can't do it anymore.". 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. Have a great retirement Captain Bob. He works in a tunnel where he can see the coal filtering down through the gates like water to an unplugged drain. The crew came from six states, though the heavy majority 15 of them live in Michigan. MV Paul R. Tregurtha is a Great Lakes-based bulk carrier freighter. paul r. tregurtha is the largest ever of the great lakes freighters. There's Nater and her cat. 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. 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. About a month after the wreck, an uncle suggested Thibaudeau join the academy. [1], She was the subject of a television program in the first season of Discovery Channel Canada's series Mighty Ships. That might be 3 p.m. or 3 a.m. To compensate, Thibaudeau sleeps in a cabin with blacked-out windows. ", The menu while we were on board was impressive,"We're serving prime rib, sea scallops in butter Parmesan sauce and a chicken Parmesan breast. He also thinks the work in the Great Lakes shipping industry is well worth it. It takes a lot to get the Paul R. Tregurtha from Point A to point B. All rights reserved. Fair winds and following seas. Paul Smith is the Chief Cook. He's just 57, but Thibaudeau already has 36 years on these waters, evident in the silver hair that sweeps back from his face. His whole career has been with Interlake Steamship Co., which owns the Tregurtha and eight other working ships. Randy Burgett said it is hard to explain what it is like to be a guest on the largest freighter in the Great Lakes. 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. 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). Brendan also holds an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. Interlake allows family visits to cut the stress of being away. Sail to the last mile with inland North Americas multimodal logistics hub. 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. During his six years at Cliffs, he was responsible for financial oversight of the North American Coal business unit as well as various non-business unit projects that included oil & gas, South American iron ore, Iron Nuggets, renewaFUEL, mergers & acquisitions, and union negotiations. "I can park this thing better than I can park my car," Thibaudeau said. Paul R. Tregurtha - Sporting the title "the Queen of the Lakes" for being the largest freighter to sail on the Great Lakes, "Big Paul" is a staggering 1,013 feet in length. Now, they don't just let anybody use a ship for their wedding. 67 0 obj <> endobj Operations [ edit] MV William J. Make a mistake and you "scrape the paint," as ship-watchers say. Moore, who left the Tregurtha on Sunday for a few days off before joining another boat's crew, makes a killer pineapple upside down cake. 67 14 Main: 440-260-6900 Twenty-nine crew members died. He's Chris Perkins, for those of you not on the boat. He called it a "lack of employment on the beach." Paul R. Tregurtha: See how Great Lakes freighter Tregurtha's first mission of the shipping season pushes her and her crew to the limits. It is a complex process.". At more than three football fields long, not only is the ship's size impressive, but so is her workload. Or worse. There are 36 cargo hold hatches on the Tregurtha, and the iron lids weigh more than a ton. Marie. Brendan is also the Chairman of Board of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Foundation, where he has served as an Officer and Trustee since 1999. duluthharborcam.com. Clair Power Plant at Recors Point, East China, Michigan. The money will be used for things including educational programs, research and the museum. It's a story you'll only see here. Freighter life does have challenges, though, and when there are normal, everyday disagreements, there is no escape. The ship and crew work around the clock, running day and night. Jan A.A. van Lier, president of the firm's ocean bulk transport. 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.. We also have sweet potatoes and a rice medley. 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. 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. Mark is past Chairman of the board for Lake Carriers Association and he serves on the board of Moran Towing Corporation. The groom, Gerald, was the Captain of the Tregurtha back in 1991. 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!!!. The nonprofit will start selling raffletickets for its trip in November, according to its website. And he likes chatting with them and spreading his love of the lakes. Plus, grease. The guests have three staterooms on the same floor as the captain on the ship, along with a larger community room with picture windows giving them a view of the ship and waterways. "Back where I live, you either work on a dairy farm or cut down trees for a living. "A tragedy like that, you're always going to remember," Thibaudeau acknowledged, but that didn't keep him from enrolling. Perkins works in the deepest areas beneath the engine room. Contact Liz Shepard at (810) 989-6273 or lshepard@gannett.com. It drops onto the belt, which then whisks it up out of the ship, through a boom stretched to a silo on land. But they can be called at any time, if needed. A recognized expert and industry leader in marine transportation, Mr. Barker has skillfully steered The Interlake Steamship Company as its Chairman since taking the company private in 1987. 0:32. Paul R. Tregurtha, born 1935, was the Vice Chairman of Interlake Steamship Company's Board. She was married on her husband's ship, the Paul R. Tregurtha. As Vice President of Marketing and Marine Traffic, Brendan leads and manages customer relations, contract administration and revenue for the fleet. 0000005509 00000 n She can carry up to 68,000 gross tons of taconite pellets or 71,000 net tons of coal. [ship's horn blows] tregurtha's captain is legendary, too. Hawsepipers on the Tregurtha, like Perkins, said they get as much respect as the school-licensed sailors. My wife deserves better than that, so that's why I come up here and I do this.". The chef makes three gourmet meals that would be found in a five star restaurant. The crew of the Paul R. Tregurtha had to pull a 360-degree maneuver on Friday morning when they learned the aerial lift bridge in Duluth, Minn., that they'd planned to go under had. Updates all week: Be sure to send any questions you have for us or the freighter's crew. He started as a deckhand and worked his way up. He also grew up in the Upper Peninsula, and said he had to come to the water to find decent work. In 1975, Mr. Barker was named Outstanding Chief Executive for Transportation by Financial World. Perkins watched as a layer of the black chunks whizzed by. . Home; Features; Services; About; Contact; Login; Get Free Demo "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.". He generally works 60 days, then takes off for 30. Across the Great Lakes ships 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. While a lot of the work is done outside, there's one place inside everyone likes to spend time. "It's calming and awesome, you're almost lost for words," Linda Kempf said. On Sunday morning, Perkins was up early as the boat nestled against the dock at a power plant in East China Township to dump half its load of coal for DTE; the other half goes to Monroe today. at 1,010 feet long, she's bigger than three football fields laid end to end. 02 victoria warehouse manchester. 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. 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. His wife, Kathleen (Sissy) Perkins jumped onto the boat this week at the Soo Locks to spend a week with him. 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. 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 Free Press spent a week aboard the boat ending Sunday, chronicling freighter life, watching how the men and women aboard earn their living. Charming Craftsman-style house in northwest Detroit listed at $430,000. Half a mile an hour or more, which has an economic impact. 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. Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, January 6, 2023. michigan. You can't provide for your family. Interlake is home of the largest freighter on the Great Lakes; the Paul R. Tregurtha. Once you start unloading, the ship will rise so we have to counter balance it with ballast to keep the draft straight and keep the boat from bending too much. 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