Follow Jim Schaefer on Twitter at@DetroitReporter and on Facebook at facebook.com/jimschaef . 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. Congratulations, Captain Bob, on a new chapter. 0000000891 00000 n We're just like a big family on a boat.". 0000001202 00000 n 2019 The Interlake Steamship Company. Of the 13 "footers" on the Great Lakes a nickname for the 1,000-foot boats the Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest. "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. 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. 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. "Everybody I've talked to has said it's a trip of a lifetime and I . 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. The scrubbers clean the environment and give us a signature steam plume.". Mates substitute in around the clock and often pilot the ship, but they call him when needed. 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. In November 2016, he assumed his current management role. We don't have a meal plan per say. Bill graduated from The Ohio State University in 1992 with a BSBA in accounting. [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. 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.. Of course they have a couple months off in the winter. This week, take a ride with freep.com on a real Great Lakes freighter. 13abc's Lissa Guyton and videographer Todd Gaertner had a rare opportunity to go along. Prior to the purchase of this group of companies, Mr. Tregurtha was Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer of Moore McCormack Resources Inc., a natural resources and marine transportation company. In the pilot house high above the water, mates and wheelsman help navigate around the clock. Mr. Barker received a B.A. [1] In 1990 she received her current name. It was certainly a lot more challenging in the early days. Paul Smith is the Chief Cook. Occasionally, a movie is shown in the crew dining room. Paul R. Tregurtha, born 1935, was the Vice Chairman of Interlake Steamship Company's Board. 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. He praised his crew members, who can be on ships for months at a time. xref Hawsepipers can eventually also be licensed if they take the necessary tests, which allows for promotions. Westcott II, a boat that among other things, picks up and delivers mail to sailors. His captain's seat resembles a barber's chair, but that's probably an insult. Here in the kitchen, we're the heart, so we help keep it all together. Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth early this morning. 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. I thought how cool would that be to work on one. Freighter life does have challenges, though, and when there are normal, everyday disagreements, there is no escape. 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. Y]T ZY:. With CENTURY on her way, she slid up and over to dock for her own offload, and the Captain's last. There are two paths to advance in the ranks, by graduating from a maritime academy or "climbing up through the hawsepipe." 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. MV Paul R. Tregurtha is a Great Lakes-based bulk carrier freighter. The ship and crew work around the clock, running day and night. He plans to join his wife in Muskegon, where they live on a houseboat. Capt. MAP VESSELS PORTS TOOLS EMBED. Capt. All rights reserved. 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. 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. "It's calming and awesome, you're almost lost for words," Linda Kempf said. He's been working in the galley for more than 25 years, "That's the hardest part of the job. 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. M.L. These are the shipping lanes and channels dredged throughout the rivers and shallow areas of the Great Lakes water system. now, winter shore leave is over. 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. 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. At more than three football fields long, not only is the ship's size impressive, but so is her workload. One reason is that he thinks they made the right choice. She is truly a workhorse out on the water. Now in his 41st season sailing with Interlake, Captain Bob stands at the helm of the longest vessel to ever sail the Great Lakes. On the Tregurtha, his job included baking cookies every day. Interlake wishes Captain Tim Dayton all the best as he departs the M/V Paul R Tregurtha for the last time as Captain. Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth early this morning. Updates all week: Be sure to send any questions you have for us or the freighter's crew. 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. 0000006958 00000 n 0000000576 00000 n At 1013.5 feet, Interlakes flagship M/V Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest ship on the Great Lakes. All rights reserved. They caught up on "Game of Thrones" episodes in his room when he wasn't working. 909 has a total length of 1,013 feet (309m). Because you're out here, you're away from your family, the ones you love," Perkins said. "I can park this thing better than I can park my car," Thibaudeau said. The raffle is September 30th. 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. "My wife says, 'You're done.' During the Reagan Administration, Mr. Barker served as a member of the Services Policy Advisory Committee of the United States Trade Representative. This is the final trip for Captain Bob Thibaudeau, senior-most captain in his 42nd season sailing with Interlake. He also jams a pair of sweatpants under the door to cut that light. she's been hibernating in sturgeon bay, wisconsin. The black stuff dumps into the silo like a rocky waterfall. "I've been gone from my family for a long time," he said. A deckhand will use a deck crane to pull those lids when coal is filling the boat. "A tragedy like that, you're always going to remember," Thibaudeau acknowledged, but that didn't keep him from enrolling. This is the final trip for Captain Bob Thibaudeau, senior-most captain in his 42nd season sailing with Interlake. They all have specific jobs, but it's a jack-of-all-trades environment. 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). 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. 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. Contact Jim Schaefer: 313-223-4542 or jschaefer@freepress.com. Search. For many on the crew of the Paul R. Tregurtha it had been a long and difficult week and the reality of life without Captain Hallin was slowly beginning to sink in. 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. In the winter, they live in Ocala, Fla. AUTOS. Her unloading system and 260-foot boom empty her five cargo holds in about eight hours. 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. Reporter Jim Schaefer and photographer Eric Seals sailed last week aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest ship on the Great Lakes. The money will be used for things including educational programs, research and the museum. 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. ", And it's not just cargo the crew takes care of, there are often VIP passengers on board. "Nater In The Wheelhouse." Nater lives on a boat and it is one of a kind. 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. Framing beneath the plating was also bent and cracked. With another 1000 footer, AMERICAN CENTURY, needing a little more time to finish her coal offload, PRT swung around downriver to wait in sequence. Perkins is officially the conveyorman on the longest freighter on the Great Lakes, spending hours in the bowels of the ship where the coal is stored. duluthharborcam.com. The Kempfs won the trip in an auction benefiting the March of Dimes this past winter. 0000000991 00000 n 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. Before joining Moore McCormack, Mr. Barker was Executive Vice President of Temple, Barker & Sloane, Inc., a management consulting firm that he co-founded in 1969. 67 14 It takes a lot to get the Paul R. Tregurtha from Point A to point B. There are workshops filled with tools all over the boat, some with wrenches as big as a human head. He's Chris Perkins, for those of you not on the boat. 7300 Engle Road He started as a deckhand and worked his way up. 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. Stay onboard with Interlake: The Interlake Steamship Company Two Long Three Short. She has an elevator and quite luxurious guest accommodations. . 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. Our travels took us by beautiful waterfront homes, through downtown Detroit. Randy Burgett said it is hard to explain what it is like to be a guest on the largest freighter in the Great Lakes. That's when you earn your money in the winter time. ", The Second Cook is Denise Hanrahan. They have two children. Interlake allows family visits to cut the stress of being away. The guests have a private area on the ship that you might not expect to see on a freighter. "I grew up on a farm; I've always been dirty. Last week, all but two were men the chief cook and an assistant. "There's really nowhere to go, except your room," he said. 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. ", 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. He called it a "lack of employment on the beach." 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. He also served three years in the U.S. Air Force. Stay onboard with Interlake: The Interlake Steamship Company Contact Liz Shepard at (810) 989-6273 or lshepard@gannett.com. 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. 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. "But if I wasn't out here doing what I'm doing, they wouldn't have the good times.". . after dropping off a load of coal. 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. 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. 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. 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. Jan A.A. van Lier, president of the firm's ocean bulk. How much do Great Lakes freighter captains make? Operations [ edit] MV William J. She is the current Queen of the Lakes, an unofficial but widely recognized title given to the longest vessel active on the Great Lakes. 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. "It worked out great for me.". 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. 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. 0 July 20, 1983: broke the Lorain port record delivering 61,846 long tons (62,838t) of iron ore pellets from Escanaba. We've been a leader since 2006 investing more than 100 million in re-powering and installing exhaust gas scrubbers. Fax: 440-260-6945. Paul R. Tregurtha: See how Great Lakes freighter Tregurtha's first mission of the shipping season pushes her and her crew to the limits. Brendan also holds an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. It's a Great Lakes Freighter boat and you see it has really big lines. If something busts, he may have to shut down the line, losing precious time. 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,. The completed hull No. It is a complex process.". She can carry up to 68,000 gross tons of taconite pellets or 71,000 net tons of coal. 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. 0000005509 00000 n Depending on their seniority, the crew works an average of 6-8 months a year. 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!!!. He gets it on his clothing and in his eyes. 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. 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. They are currently upbound, headedto Duluth, Minnesota.
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