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";s:4:"text";s:28242:"Two tug boats helped free the ship at about 7 … “The long and the short of it was, [the pilot] started his turn too late," said Bob Dorn, senior vice president of Interlake Steamship Co., which owns the vessel. This video shows some still images I took from a helicopter of the incident. This video shows some still images I took from a helicopter of the incident. Repairs to the hull took approximately three weeks to repair the damage. (Matt Miner) Stern view. This page has moved to the Global Energy Monitor wiki. The ship was laden with approximately 56,000 tonnes of coal. 2010 M/V PAUL R. TREGURTHA, the largest ship operating on the Great Lakes, is repowered with environmentally compliant MaK diesel engines. The coal ship Paul R. Tregurtha lies stranded in the St. Marys River. De Lancey departed Lorain on her maiden voyage on May 10, 1981, sailing in ballast to Silver Bay, Minnesota, to load 55,944 tons of iron ore pellets. Built in two parts, her keel was laid down on July 12, 1979, at the American Ship Building Company yard in Toledo, Ohio. That program recounts how in 2008, while leaving Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, 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. The 308 meter long, 69172 dwt bulk freighter Paul R. Tregurtha went aground on St. Mary’s River near Neebish Island.. While the cause is unknown, thankfully no one was hurt. Measuring in at just over 1,000, the M/V Paul R. Tregurtha bulk carrier is the current “Queen of The Lakes” title holder, or the largest ship in operation on the Great Lakes. The Paul R. Tregurtha is the current Queen of the Lakes, the largest ship operating on the Great Lakes. It comes after a generator fire on the vessel Monday morning in Lake Superior. The 1013 foot long bulk self-unloader Paul R. Tregurtha ran aground on Lake Superior in Duluth harbor, Minnesota. This enabled salvage experts to successfully raise the ship’s bow by filling stern voids which reduced the amount of forward weight on the rocks, and hence refloat the vessel. At approximately 3 am on August 15, 2012 the Paul R. Tregurtha ran aground in the outbound channel of the St. Marys River, just North of the Neebish Island Ferry crossing, near Sault Ste. The ship was out of operation for 30 days.[2][3]. [2], It was reported that the Tregurtha suffered “significant damage” to the hull and to its port rudder. Laker Paul R Tregutha loaded with coal ran aground at 1520 LT Sep 20 in the Duluth harbor near Bayfront Festival Park, Lake Superior, USA. WDIO-TV reports the 1,000-foot Paul R. Tregurtha got stuck near shore shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday. After spending four hours aground, the ship was set free by two Coast Guard tugboats. De Lancey, named in honor of Republic Steel's chairman who participated in the launch. [1], In winter 2004, she was asked to transport a reserve of coal to Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. The freighter was proceeding downbound with 62,000 tons of coal when it grounded at the bow. MV Paul R. Tregurtha is a Great Lakes-based bulk carrier freighter. Launched as William J. The vessel master of the 1,013-foot lake freighter reported … Formally launched on February 4, 1981, the vessel was christened on April 25, 1981, as William J. (Matt Miner) Stern view. The pair of "thousand footers" proceeded to Sturgeon Bay, WI where the James R. Barker was dropped off for repair on November 2, 1986. 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CMD is a 501(c SourceWatch is a project of the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD). She is the current Queen of the Lakes, an unofficial but widely-recognized title given to the longest vessel active on the Great Lakes. Names: William J. William J. On completion, the forward section was towed to their yard in Lorain, Ohio where it was mated with the stern portion. De Lancey, she was the last of the 13 "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. Downbound at Mission Pt. The laker, owned by the Interlake Steamship Company, was carrying over 68, 000 tons of coal cargo when it got stuck. First 71 cargoes totaled 4,151,398 tons (4,218,086 mt), averaging 58,450 tons (59,389 mt) 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, This page was last edited on 8 December 2020, at 05:19. This enabled salvage experts to successfully raise the ship's bow by filling stern voids which reduced the amount of forward weight on the rocks, and hence refloat the vessel. (Matt Miner) Passing through Rock Cut, July 6, 2007. At approximately 3 am on August 15, 2012 the Paul R. Tregurtha ran aground in the outbound channel of the St. Marys River, just North of the Neebish Island Ferry crossing, near Sault Ste. She can carry up to 68,000 gross tons of taconite pellets or 71,000 net tons of coal. Paul-R-Tregurtha News: Winter Work On The Great Lakes, 2019 Shipping Season To Open For Duluth, Fire Aboard 1,000-Foot Freighter In Lake Superior, Interlake The … From SourceWatch. After a freighter fire the Coast Guard says the Paul R. Tregurtha is on the way to her next port for repairs. [1], The ship reportedly suffered extensive hull damage which was blamed on pilot error. 909 has a total length of 1,013 feet (309 m). 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. The U.S. Coast Guard continues to investigate the Sept. 20 grounding of a freighter in the Duluth harbor offshore from Bayfront Festival Park. She comes to Duluth about once a week and almost always loads coal, usually for Detroit Edison power plants. "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. Content is available under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike. The ship blocked the shipping channel delaying eleven other ships for a day.With assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, at approximately 6 a.m. on August 16, two tugs moved the stern of the ship into the middle of the channel. We all have, and on September 20, 2014 the captain of the M/V Paul R Tregurtha really had one of those days. [1], She was the subject of a television program in the first season of Discovery Channel Canada's series Mighty Ships. Tregurtha Grounding September 24, 2014. Marie, Ontario, necessitating a mid-winter voyage. Vessel was refloated at 1900 LTafter shifting the ballast, with the help of two tugs. After unloading on January 29, she departed for her normal winter lay-up in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. [5], "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=992989255, Articles with dead external links from January 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 2 × MaK M43C 6-cylinder inline four-stroke diesel engines 8,560, August 7, 1982: 63,007 ton (64,019 tonne) load at. The ship was laden with approximately 56,000 tonnes of coal. Laker Paul R Tregutha grounding Posted in Accidents by Mikhail Voytenko on Sep 23, 2014 at 09:15. The 308 meter long, 69172 dwt bulk freighter Paul R. Tregurtha went aground on St. Mary’s River near Neebish Island.. She then established a lower lakes record by loading 50,239 net tons of coal from Ashtabula to Consumers Power, becoming the largest cargo loaded on the lower Great Lakes. The 1,013.5-foot Paul R. Tregurtha was departing with a full load of coal when it failed to negotiate the turn toward the Aerial..… The longest ship on the Great Lakes appeared headed directly toward the stage at Bayfront Festival Park after running aground in the Duluth harbor on Saturday afternoon. The Paul R. Tregurtha was departing Duluth … [2], At around 3 a.m. on August 15, 2012, as she was proceeding downbound with 62,000 tons of coal, the bow of Paul R. Tregurtha became grounded in the outbound channel of St. Marys River, just north of the Neebish Island ferry crossing, near Sault Ste. The Tregurtha is the longest ship operating on the Great Lakes. USCG reported generator fire on board of bulk carrier PAUL R. TREGURTHA in the morning Jun 18 in Lake Superior, which was extinguished by crew in about an hour. [1] Launched as William J. Following survey didn’t find any damages, vessel resumed voyage early in the morning Sep 21. Update: Salvage experts successfully refloated the freighter Paul R. Tregurtha early Thursday morning that had been hard aground in the downbound channel of the St. Marys River. According […] 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. After running aground, the 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. A generator fire aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha stopped the ship in Whitefish Bay early Monday. Marie in Michigan. July 20, 1983: broke the Lorain port record delivering 61,846 tons (61,846 mt) of iron ore pellets from Escanaba. She received her current name in the spring of 1990. We have had a few days here on the St. Marys River so filled with action. The 1,000-foot Paul R. Tregurtha reportedly got stuck near shore shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday. Stern view & Paul R. Tregurtha, June 14, 2006. Two tug boats helped free the ship at about 7 p.m. A … It started with the grounding of the Paul R. Tregurtha which I wrote about earlier this week. Media in category "Paul R. Tregurtha grounding" The following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. The Paul R. Tregurtha tried to avoid a pleasure craft in the shipping channel as it was making the turn to go out under the Aerial Lift Bridge but failed to negotiate it and hit soft mud just off Bayfront Park. The ship was laden with approximately 56,000 tonnes of coal. Media in category "Paul R. Tregurtha grounding" The following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. She was built as the William J. DeLancey in 1981 in Lorain, Ohio. Looking Back - Paul R Tregurtha grounding in Duluth - 2014 One of the most interesting occurrences that had to do with shipping in the Duluth harbor happen in 2014 when the 1000ft Paul R Tregurtha went aground near Bayfront Park. The Tregurtha was pulled free by tugs after several hours sitting in the muck. Alongside the Paul R. Tregurtha (7795870362).jpg 4,320 × 3,240; 2.48 MB The William J. DeLancey was rechristened Paul R. Tregurtha at Sturgeon Bay on May 23, 1990. The Tregurtha, the longest Great Lake freighter, is 1013.5 feet long. The Paul R. Tregurtha tried to avoid a pleasure craft in the shipping channel as it was making the turn to go out under the Aerial Lift Bridge but failed to negotiate it and hit soft mud just off Bayfront Park. 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. Marie in Michigan. A 1,013-foot self-unloading bulk carrier ran aground and pivoted sideways, becoming stuck on both sides of the St. Marys River channel and blocking a crucial Paul R Tregurtha grounding in Duluth - 2014 One of the most interesting occurrences that had to do with shipping in the Duluth harbor happen in 2014 when the 1000ft Paul R Tregurtha went aground near Bayfront Park. Mar 19, 2019 - Paul R. Tregurtha runs aground September 20, 2014 - Photo by Paul Scinocca CMD is a 501(c The grounding of the Paul R. Tregurtha ship in Duluth Harbour, Minnesota, United States. 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]. Framing beneath the plating was also bent and cracked. Marie in Michigan. The 1981-built MV Paul R. Tregurtha is the unofficial “Queen of the Lakes”, meaning she is the longest vessel currently in operation on the Great Lakes with a length of 1,013.5 feet. Marie. The Paul R. Tregurtha is sitting aground across the shipping channel just north of the Rock Cut in the St. Marys River. Please click here. Two tug boats helped free the ship at about 7 … Steamship Co., and Chairman, C.E.O., and 50% owner of Mormac Marine Group, Inc. (owner of Interlake Steamship Co.). De Lancey (1981-1990) Paul R. Tregurtha (1990- ) This page was last edited on 3 July 2019, at 07:35. She arrived back in Lorain on May 16, 1981. SourceWatch is a project of the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD). DULUTH (AP) -- The largest freighter on the Great Lakes was stuck for about three hours after it ran aground near Bayfront Park in Duluth. The completed hull No. 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]. [1], Stephens-Adamson designed a loop belt elevator system, that feeds a stern mounted 260-foot (79 m) discharge boom that can be swung 100 degrees to port or starboard. This made for some great photo opportunities for tourists and Duluthians. After undergoing repairs at the Fraser Shipyard in Superior, Wisconsin, she then loaded her coal cargo at the dock and carried it to Detroit, Michigan. WDIO-TV reports the 1,000-foot Paul R. Tregurtha got stuck near shore shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday. After arriving Duluth on Sunday to load 66,000 tons of coal for the Detroit Edison power plant at St. Clair, Michigan, the Paul R. Tregurtha is seen above making her turn into the Duluth harbor, on her way out, officially going under the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge at 11:45 this morning, April 25, 2016. At approximately 3 am on August 15, 2012 the Paul R. Tregurtha ran aground in the outbound channel of the St. Marys River, just North of the Neebish Island Ferry crossing, near Sault Ste. Paul R. Tregurtha, born 1935, was the Vice Chairman of Interlake Steamship Company's Board. Laker Paul R Tregutha loaded with coal ran aground at 1520 LT Sep 20 in the Duluth harbor near Bayfront Festival Park, Lake Superior, USA. MV Paul R. Tregurtha is a Great Lakes-based bulk carrier freighter.She is the current Queen of the Lakes, an unofficial but widely-recognized title given to the longest vessel active on the Great Lakes. [1] In 1990 she received her current name. There are tugs coming to help but as of noon, she is still sitting across the channel blocking any down bound traffic. [3] With assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, at 5:30 a.m. on August 19, two tugs with a combined 4,000 horsepower (3,000 kW) moved the stern of the ship into the middle of the channel. Marie. CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMAGES Content is available under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike. M/V LEE A. TREGURTHA and M/V CHARLES M. BEEGHLY are repowered with highly automated diesel engines. At 1013 feet long, NHRA would probably try to run fuel cars on the deck if they could get them stopped in 13 feet. 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. [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. 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. The biggest vessel sailing in the waters of Lake Superior, Paul R. Tregurtha, ran aground on Saturday, September 20th in the mud just off the shore of Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth Harbour, the Great Lakes. At 1013.5 feet, Interlake's flagship M/V Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest ship on the Great Lakes. This page was last edited on 25 December 2019, at 23:06. At 3:10 a.m., response coordinators at Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. With assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, at 5:30 a.m. on August 19, two tugs with a combined 4,000 horse… The PRT is the longest Great Lakes freighter at 1, 013.5 feet long. At around 3 a.m. on August 15, 2012, as she was proceeding downbound with 62,000 tons of coal, the bow of Paul R. Tregurtha became grounded in the outbound channel of St. Marys River, just north of the Neebish Island ferry crossing, near Sault Ste. with the cabins partially painted white, July 6, 2007. At 1,013 feet, 6 inches long, the Paul R. Tregurtha is the largest boat on the Great Lakes. Designed by the American Ship Building Company to fulfil two briefs: With the second brief in mind, she was one of the first freighters with full air conditioning, elevators, and luxurious décor. The freighter was proceeding downbound with 62,000 tons of coal when it grounded at the bow. 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