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. Perkins descended ladders into the belly of the ship, below the massive cargo hold, to monitor a conveyor belt as it unloaded about 34,000 tons. 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. Now in his 41st season sailing with Interlake, Captain Bob stands at the helm of the longest vessel to ever sail the Great Lakes. 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, one last time down the St. Clair River for the DTE/St. 2019 The Interlake Steamship Company. Randy Burgett said it is hard to explain what it is like to be a guest on the largest freighter in the Great Lakes. Here in the kitchen, we're the heart, so we help keep it all together. "It's more mentally stressful, the job is. "But if I wasn't out here doing what I'm doing, they wouldn't have the good times.". Fair winds and following seas. ", And it's not just cargo the crew takes care of, there are often VIP passengers on board. 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. We're just like a big family on a boat.". Crew members fix their own problems. 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. Eric Seals will be posting @ericseals on Twitter and Instagram . 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. 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. She is truly an engineering marvel. But they can be called at any time, if needed. 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. Find stories from the journey on freep.com, at @freep on Twitter and on the Detroit Free Press Facebook page. Built for approximately $60 million, she became a flagship for the Interlake fleet. It's a Great Lakes Freighter boat and you see it has really big lines. "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. The Free Press spent a week aboard the boat ending Sunday, chronicling freighter life, watching how the men and women aboard earn their living. 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 next day, at 1:08 a.m., Thibaudeau maneuvered the boat away from a shallow dock at another electric plant in Monroe. 0000004316 00000 n Poker games aren't as common, and neither is reading a good book. 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 Great Ship of the Great Lakes moves quietly and efficiently through the water. 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.. A slight man with a scruffy beard, he may be the filthiest crew member aboard the 1,013-foot Paul R.. MV Paul R. Tregurtha is a Great Lakes-based bulk carrier freighter. He listened to mates on the deck and issued directions to the wheelman. 67 0 obj <> endobj [1] Launched as MV William J. [1], In winter 2004, she was asked to transport a reserve of coal to Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Paul R. Tregurtha, born 1935, was the Vice Chairman of Interlake Steamship Company's Board. There are two paths to advance in the ranks, by graduating from a maritime academy or "climbing up through the hawsepipe." His wife, Kathleen (Sissy) Perkins jumped onto the boat this week at the Soo Locks to spend a week with him. Don't miss the boat! For dessert, there's a cake called chocolate insanity. 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. While in charge on the Tregurtha, Captain Bob made. Marie. It's a lifestyle. Track current position of PAUL R TREGURTHA on Live Map and find its IMO, MMSI, Call Sign, 7729057,366904940. Mr. Barker received a B.A. "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. 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. In the engine room, earplug-wearing workers constantly monitor the performance of the massive diesel engines, the shed-sized generators and other equipment below deck. ", Captain Johnson has worked on the lakes for decades. Those goodies are everything from pastries and cookies to smoked sausages. And he likes chatting with them and spreading his love of the lakes. She is the reigning "Queen of the Lakes", a title she has held since she entered service in 1981. The guests have a private area on the ship that you might not expect to see on a freighter. 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. He received a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Built in two parts, her keel was laid down on July 12, 1979, at the American Ship Building Company yard in Toledo, Ohio. The chef makes three gourmet meals that would be found in a five star restaurant. MAP VESSELS PORTS TOOLS EMBED. 02 victoria warehouse manchester. A hawsepipe is the tube through which an anchor chain is drawn into a boat. Those are duties he must do. Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 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. Hawsepipers can eventually also be licensed if they take the necessary tests, which allows for promotions. A backup is necessary there because the channel is too narrow for the Tregurtha to turn. Perkins, 33, comes from the tiny town of Hillman in Michigan's northeastern lower peninsula. Brendan is also the Chairman of Board of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Foundation, where he has served as an Officer and Trustee since 1999. 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. 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. Officers start around $90,000. Mr. Barker has served on various Boards of Directors, including the boards of GTE (1976-2000), Verizon (2000-2007) and Brinks (2000-2007). 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. 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. There's also a mate on site, and a wheelman to steer. 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. 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. Built by American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio, in 1981, this vessel was first named William J. DeLancey. She is truly a workhorse out on the water. Perkins watched as a layer of the black chunks whizzed by. Or worse. He and the other men and women who work aboard Great Lakes commercial freighters make good money devoting months of every year to these boats. [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. Phil Moore is Vice President of Engineering at The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. We don't have a meal plan per say. ", 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 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]. They stay in staterooms near the captain's own on a deck below the pilot house. At 1,013.5-feet, she is considered the Queen of the Lakes. This is the final trip for Captain Bob Thibaudeau, senior-most captain in his 42nd season sailing with Interlake. She is the current Queen of the Lakes, an unofficial but widely recognized title given to the longest vessel active on the Great Lakes. Home; Features; Services; About; Contact; Login; Get Free Demo The black stuff dumps into the silo like a rocky waterfall. All rights reserved. In the winter, they live in Ocala, Fla. They caught up on "Game of Thrones" episodes in his room when he wasn't working. Tonight we take you on board and introduce you to the men and women who keep the big ship on course. When they are on board, they work seven days a week. Interlake is home of the largest freighter on the Great Lakes; the Paul R. Tregurtha. Clair Power Plant at Recors Point, East China, Michigan. In 2015, Tom was recognized and honored by Crains Cleveland Business as one of the outstanding legal minds in Northeast Ohio. Real Estate. Georgia, Michigan lead way-too-early Top 25 for next year's college football season. Fax: 440-260-6945. 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 Downbound Lake Huron to Blue Water Bridge while Captain Dayton explains late fall and winter transits on Lake Superior 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. paul r. tregurtha is the largest ever of the great lakes freighters. 7300 Engle Road Charming Craftsman-style house in northwest Detroit listed at $430,000. she's been hibernating in sturgeon bay, wisconsin. 0:32. That money allows us to fulfill our mission of making known the important history of the Great Lakes.". now, winter shore leave is over. 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. [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. [1] In 1990 she received her current name. 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. A handful of area fundraisers offertrips on the freighter, including the United Way of St. Clair County. De Lancey, named in honor of Republic Steel's chairman who participated in the launch. Tom Moore, 49, a second cook, as they call them, hops from boat to boat wherever relief help is needed. When something breaks, there are no repairmen to call until port. Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 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. 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. "It's been awesome," said Linda Kempf of Marysville. Interlake hired him right out of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, which he entered in 1976, the year after the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in Lake Superior during a gale. At more than three football fields long, not only is the ship's size impressive, but so is her workload. Wishing Captain Dayton all the best in his retirement. 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. from Columbia University and an M.B.A. with distinction, from Harvard Business School. The Luck of the Lakes raffle is a fundraiser for the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo. at 1,010 feet long, she's bigger than three football fields laid end to end. 0000005758 00000 n Between the raffle and the fundraiser we usually generate about 15% of the museum's operating budget for the year. Main: 440-260-6900 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. He's just 57, but Thibaudeau already has 36 years on these waters, evident in the silver hair that sweeps back from his face. "Mother Nature's going to be a big factor.". These are the shipping lanes and channels dredged throughout the rivers and shallow areas of the Great Lakes water system. Schedules vary, but many crew members work 60 days on, then take 30 days off. 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. 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,. It is a complex process.". Catch up with their adventures here. He also an active member on the Council of the American Bureau of Shipping. Bill graduated from The Ohio State University in 1992 with a BSBA in accounting. 0000002521 00000 n "So there's really nothing. Burgett said after boarding in St. Clair where the ship was offloading coal, they continued to Monroe where more coal was offloaded. He plans to join his wife in Muskegon, where they live on a houseboat. Get the details of the current Voyage of PAUL R.TREGURTHA including Position, Port Calls, Destination, ETA and Distance travelled - IMO 7729057, MMSI 366904940, Call Sign WYR4481 ELRICK. 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. It can slow you down quite a bit. We also have sweet potatoes and a rice medley. Vessel PAUL R.TREGURTHA is a Self Discharging Bulk Carrier, Registered in USA. 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. Whether I was covered in cow (poop) or covered in grease working on tractors I've grown up just being dirty. Main: 440-260-6900 [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. Mates substitute in around the clock and often pilot the ship, but they call him when needed. 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. Mr. Tregurtha has served on the Board of Directors of Nextera (Florida Power & Light), Fleet Financial Group, and TIAA/CREF. "I've been gone from my family for a long time," he said. Operations [ edit] MV William J. Phil joined Interlake in 2004 as a Fleet Engineer and was later promoted to Fleet Superintendent. Powered by. ", Kadleck says it would take 700 train cars or 2,800 trucks to move the same amount the Tregurtha carries in a single trip. trailer Capt. Listed below are some of our friends that share the harbor. Crew members get their own cabins. 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. My wife deserves better than that, so that's why I come up here and I do this.". After Free Press journalists disembark his boat this weekend, Thibaudeau is due a long vacation. [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. 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 . Paul R. Tregurtha: See how Great Lakes freighter Tregurtha's first mission of the shipping season pushes her and her crew to the limits. She was married on her husband's ship, the Paul R. Tregurtha. 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. As Chief Financial Officer, Bill manages Interlakes financial and banking relationships, and analyzes all financial aspects and drivers of the organization using his comprehensive understanding of operational processes. The shipping industry has a more than one billion dollar economic impact on the region. Twenty-nine crew members died. 0000002884 00000 n In 1975, Mr. Barker was named Outstanding Chief Executive for Transportation by Financial World. A lot has changed since the captain's first days on the job. Plus, grease. Deckhands average about $55,000 to $65,000 a season, which usually equates to six or seven months of work. 0:04. 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. Longtime owner of . Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth early this morning. 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. 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. 0000001202 00000 n 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. Freighters are a big part of our local history and economy. Stay onboard with Interlake: The Interlake Steamship Company 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. We also went under the Ambassador Bridge, where we were met by the J.W. Since assuming the leadership role of Chief Financial Officer in the fall of 2014, Bill has brought his extensive financial acumen to The Interlake Steamship Company. Coming up with new ideas, different things every day. Captain Johnson says the ship is a floating city, "We're our own village, we're self-contained. UTC. It is certainly a team sport out here. The boat runs 10 months out of the year, often going deep into January, as ice conditions allow. 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 transit down the St Clair River at Port Huron and beyond to St Clair where he spun the ship around one last time, docked at DTE Energy and then packed up and called it a careerI have had the pleasure of knowing Captain since 2016 as a result of my Photography and he was gracious enough to agree to do an Interview with me before he ended his career. Brendan P. OConnor is Vice President of Marketing and Marine Traffic at The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. 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. On board the Paul R. 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