[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. ", Captain Johnson has worked on the lakes for decades. 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. 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 . With CENTURY on her way, she slid up and over to dock for her own offload, and the Captain's last. In exchange for their paychecks, crew members miss family occasions, birthdays, holidays and more. 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. There are plenty of exceptions. "It's been awesome," said Linda Kempf of Marysville. Contact Jim Schaefer: 313-223-4542 or jschaefer@freepress.com. Track current position of PAUL R TREGURTHA on Live Map and find its IMO, MMSI, Call Sign, 7729057,366904940. for nearly fifteen years, first as an associate and then as a full partner. Occasionally, a movie is shown in the crew dining room. 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. There are two paths to advance in the ranks, by graduating from a maritime academy or "climbing up through the hawsepipe." He works in a tunnel where he can see the coal filtering down through the gates like water to an unplugged drain. 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. The ship and crew work around the clock, running day and night. 0000002601 00000 n His captain's seat resembles a barber's chair, but that's probably an insult. Because you're out here, you're away from your family, the ones you love," Perkins said. at 1,010 feet long, she's bigger than three football fields laid end to end. 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. 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. Follow her on Twitter @lvshepard. It measures at 1013-feet-long by 105-feet-wide. 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. Perkins, 33, comes from the tiny town of Hillman in Michigan's northeastern lower peninsula. Paul R. Tregurtha: See how Great Lakes freighter Tregurtha's first mission of the shipping season pushes her and her crew to the limits. One of the most important parts of the ship is the galley. We've been having guys scrape the sides of the ships, and it seems to be making quite a difference. We don't have a meal plan per say. US Coast Guard Documentation and Licensing. You can't provide for your family. 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 (56,842t) of iron ore pellets. Vessel PAUL R.TREGURTHA is a Self Discharging Bulk Carrier, Registered in USA. Plus, grease. Coming up with new ideas, different things every day. ", Kadleck says it would take 700 train cars or 2,800 trucks to move the same amount the Tregurtha carries in a single trip. We also have sweet potatoes and a rice medley. He was born in suburban Detroit, and later moved with his family to East Grand Rapids. Reporter Jim Schaefer and photographer Eric Seals sailed last week aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest ship on the Great Lakes. These things also affect a captain's sleep. 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. That means learning on the job, rather than earning a maritime license from an academy. All rights reserved. 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). 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. Captain Johnson says life on the lakes is not for everyone, but most of the people on board the PRT have been sailing for a long time, "Everybody has a vital role whether you are a deckhand, an engineer, cook,mates, we're a big team. Paul R Tregurtha Downbound Lake Huron to Blue Water Bridge while Captain Dayton explains late fall and winter transits on Lake Superior The next day, at 1:08 a.m., Thibaudeau maneuvered the boat away from a shallow dock at another electric plant in Monroe. "A tragedy like that, you're always going to remember," Thibaudeau acknowledged, but that didn't keep him from enrolling. ", 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. "It's calming and awesome, you're almost lost for words," Linda Kempf said. It can slow you down quite a bit. Here in the kitchen, we're the heart, so we help keep it all together. Of the 13 "footers" on the Great Lakes a nickname for the 1,000-foot boats the Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest. 0000002884 00000 n Interlake wishes Captain Tim Dayton all the best as he departs the M/V Paul R Tregurtha for the last time as Captain. Real Estate. Randy Burgett said it is hard to explain what it is like to be a guest on the largest freighter in the Great Lakes. She can carry up to 68,000 gross tons of taconite pellets or 71,000 net tons of coal. <<69DEDCDFE8AE1241B9008B1DDC630C7E>]/Prev 543681>> Wi-Fi keeps them in touch except for dead zones in the middle of the lakes that can lose a signal for most of a day. Of all the duties of a Great Lakes captain, this is the one Thibaudeau likes most, gingerly driving a monster ship through a spider's web of tight, restricted areas on the Great Lakes. All rights reserved. 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. Deckhands average about $55,000 to $65,000 a season, which usually equates to six or seven months of work. Fax: 440-260-6945. "So there's really nothing. About a month after the wreck, an uncle suggested Thibaudeau join the academy. Longtime owner of . [1], In winter 2004, she was asked to transport a reserve of coal to Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Mr. Barker has served on various Boards of Directors, including the boards of GTE (1976-2000), Verizon (2000-2007) and Brinks (2000-2007). Built in two parts, her keel was laid down on July 12, 1979, at the American Ship Building Company yard in Toledo, Ohio. 67 0 obj <> endobj This move not only was made in the dark, but in reverse for more than four miles while lightning flashed and the wind whipsawed. 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. Type: Cargo IMO: 5385625. 0 Captains make $160,000 to $200,000, according to Glenn Kolke, marine personnel manager for Interlake. Catch up with their adventures here. There are workshops filled with tools all over the boat, some with wrenches as big as a human head. This is the final trip for Captain Bob Thibaudeau, senior-most captain in his 42nd season sailing with Interlake. That might be 3 p.m. or 3 a.m. To compensate, Thibaudeau sleeps in a cabin with blacked-out windows. 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. Make a mistake and you "scrape the paint," as ship-watchers say. On the Tregurtha, his job included baking cookies every day. His wife, Kathleen (Sissy) Perkins jumped onto the boat this week at the Soo Locks to spend a week with him. Following graduation from SUNY Maritime College with a BS in Marine Transportation Management and an Unlimited Third Mate Open Oceans License, Tom sailed as an officer aboard merchant vessels before attending law school. 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. He also jams a pair of sweatpants under the door to cut that light. She started as a temporary cook, and years later she's still sailing, "My kids were all grown, and I was working on Mackinaw Island and I would see the freighters go by. 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. "I wanted to be a captain," he says. Officers start around $90,000. 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]. And they are proud of their ability to succeed. She has an elevator and quite luxurious guest accommodations. These are folks who win charity raffles and auctions or talk their way on board to chronicle freighter life. 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]. My hat goes off to the old time captains . After unloading on January 29, she departed for her normal winter lay-up in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Captains like Thibaudeau use markers and GPS and radar to help them guide these goliaths plus a substantial amount of gut. He also thinks the work in the Great Lakes shipping industry is well worth it. 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. "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. . She is the reigning "Queen of the Lakes", a title she has held since she entered service in 1981. 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. 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. Mates substitute in around the clock and often pilot the ship, but they call him when needed. 2019 The Interlake Steamship Company. Of course they have a couple months off in the winter. 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. [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. While a lot of the work is done outside, there's one place inside everyone likes to spend time. 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. It drops onto the belt, which then whisks it up out of the ship, through a boom stretched to a silo on land. He gets it on his clothing and in his eyes. I thought how cool would that be to work on one. Eric will be posting @ericseals on Twitter and Instagram.They'll be using the hashtag: #FreighterLife. The chef makes three gourmet meals that would be found in a five star restaurant. Mark is a strong leader with a clear voice on industry issues at the state and national level. As Interlakes Vice President of Engineering, Phil oversees all of the day-to-day engineering processes for the fleet and the associated fleet maintenance, repairs and upgrades, dry-docking, as well as regulatory compliance, engineering budgets and general oversight of engineering personnel both aboard ship and shore side. 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. Framing beneath the plating was also bent and cracked. Instead, there is satellite TV in every room. Her unloading system and 260-foot boom empty her five cargo holds in about eight hours. The coal gets there through gates that are opened at the bottom of the cargo hatches, which are above where he works. 2023 www.thetimesherald.com. after dropping off a load of coal. 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. 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 . 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. Tradues em contexto de "Master Motors" en ingls-portugus da Reverso Context : So all you have to do is take the inconvenient time of the Master Motors company or the longest 4 to 6 hour trip with departure from the port of Camar, with morning and afternoon departures. Follow Jim Schaefer on Twitter at@DetroitReporter and on Facebook at facebook.com/jimschaef . "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.". As Vice President of Marketing and Marine Traffic, Brendan leads and manages customer relations, contract administration and revenue for the fleet. Thank you for everything you've done for us :) In 2015, Tom was recognized and honored by Crains Cleveland Business as one of the outstanding legal minds in Northeast Ohio. Between the raffle and the fundraiser we usually generate about 15% of the museum's operating budget for the year. 0000006958 00000 n The guests have a private area on the ship that you might not expect to see on a freighter. It's a Great Lakes Freighter boat and you see it has really big lines. [1] Launched as MV William J. 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. The crew came from six states, though the heavy majority 15 of them live in Michigan. It is fascinating to see something so large moving so effortlessly through the lakes. It was certainly a lot more challenging in the early days. Stay onboard with Interlake: The Interlake Steamship Company 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 MV Paul R. Tregurtha is the current flagship for the Interlake Steamship Company. Thomas Wynne is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. For dessert, there's a cake called chocolate insanity. 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. 0000004077 00000 n He's Chris Perkins, for those of you not on the boat. But being out on the lakes isn't as lonely as it used to be. Contact Liz Shepard at (810) 989-6273 or lshepard@gannett.com. 0000000576 00000 n Stay onboard with Interlake: The Interlake Steamship Company ", And it's not just cargo the crew takes care of, there are often VIP passengers on board. Built for approximately $60 million, she became a flagship for the Interlake fleet. There are a few incredible raffle prizes, including $10,000 in cash. 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. 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. Mr. Barker received a B.A. A deckhand will use a deck crane to pull those lids when coal is filling the boat. Paul R. Tregurtha, Vice-Chairman 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. four in a bed contestant dies. The completed hull No. 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 have to agree with that," the Fort Gratiot man said from aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha Thursday. 02 victoria warehouse manchester. In 1975, Mr. Barker was named Outstanding Chief Executive for Transportation by Financial World. 0000005509 00000 n He received a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. 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. Follow Staff writer Jim Schaefer and staff photographer Eric Seals all week. ", In addition to bad weather, the ship's can also be affected by what;s in the lake. A backup is necessary there because the channel is too narrow for the Tregurtha to turn. "It does suck not being there for all the good times," said the man they call El Dirty. The Paul R. Tregurtha is the crown jewel of her fleet, and she makes a lot of trips through our area. Wishing Captain Dayton all the best in his retirement. Have a great retirement Captain Bob. Capt. ", The Second Cook is Denise Hanrahan. The space where the boat had to go is 110 feet wide. 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. How to follow along: Find Jim on Twitter at @DetroitReporter and on Facebook at facebook.com/jimschaef. There are 36 cargo hold hatches on the Tregurtha, and the iron lids weigh more than a ton. Clair Power Plant at Recors Point, East China, Michigan. Those goodies are everything from pastries and cookies to smoked sausages. Marie. (But) you gotta be very fair with people you're dealing with.". She can carry up to 68,000 gross tons of taconite pellets or 71,000 net tons of coal. 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. The pilot house that's the brains of the ship making everything go. 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. She also has a dog. Interlake is home of the largest freighter on the Great Lakes; the Paul R. Tregurtha. 909 has a total length of 1,013 feet (309m). Eric Seals/Detroit Free Press, Life on a Great Lakes freighter: All hands well fed, Follow Freep aboard a Great Lakes freighter, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. UTC. 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. 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. Now in his 41st season sailing with Interlake, Captain Bob stands at the helm of the longest vessel to ever sail the Great Lakes. ", 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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