Its 1,013.5-foot length dwarfs the Renaissance Center's cylindrical tower that looms over downtown Detroit. "So there's really nothing. We also have sweet potatoes and a rice medley. The money will be used for things including educational programs, research and the museum. July 20, 1983: broke the Lorain port record delivering 61,846 long tons (62,838t) of iron ore pellets from Escanaba. In addition to his license, Phil holds many certifications including hazardous materials management and fire-fighting training. We also went under the Ambassador Bridge, where we were met by the J.W. Nater in the wheel house of the Paul R. Tregurtha Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Watch for my new Children's book. "It's more mentally stressful, the job is. Mates substitute in around the clock and often pilot the ship, but they call him when needed. We're just like a big family on a boat.". Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 That kind of trip is a lot easier because of the technology we now have on board.". 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. He has twin stepsons, who also work on Great Lakes freighters. paul r. tregurtha is the largest ever of the great lakes freighters. On completion, the forward section was towed to their yard in Lorain, Ohio where it was mated with the stern portion. Find stories from the journey on freep.com, at @freep on Twitter and on the Detroit Free Press Facebook page. 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 It's minimum wage; $8 an hour is all you're gonna get," Perkins said. A lot has changed since the captain's first days on the job. All rights reserved. The chef makes three gourmet meals that would be found in a five star restaurant. On board the Paul R. Tregurtha: The Great Ship of the Great Lakes, GRAPHIC: I am going to die: Body camera footage released in womans in-custody death, Toledo students accused of giving teacher edibles, could face criminal charges, Alleged serial bank robber arrested in Findlay, Toledo teen identified in 41-year-old cold case, TPS becomes part of Safer Ohio School Tip Line, City of Toledo names community members to weigh-in on next Police Chief, City of Toledo launches landlord and tenant surveys, MSU plans to update security, reclaim our sense of safety. Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth early this morning. While a lot of the work is done outside, there's one place inside everyone likes to spend time. 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. For more information, click the "The National Museum of the Great Lakes" or "Interlake Steamship Company on Facebook" link on this page. after dropping off a load of coal. He's just 57, but Thibaudeau already has 36 years on these waters, evident in the silver hair that sweeps back from his face. Paul R. Tregurtha: See how Great Lakes freighter Tregurtha's first mission of the shipping season pushes her and her crew to the limits. Crew members get their own cabins. MV William J. He's a hulking man, fond of blue coveralls unzipped to the center of his chest because he works where it's hot. 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 thinks the work in the Great Lakes shipping industry is well worth it. 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. Phil joined Interlake in 2004 as a Fleet Engineer and was later promoted to Fleet Superintendent. 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. Or worse. Burgett said after boarding in St. Clair where the ship was offloading coal, they continued to Monroe where more coal was offloaded. Occasionally, a movie is shown in the crew dining room. Two Long Three Short. There are workshops filled with tools all over the boat, some with wrenches as big as a human head. He worked his way up through the officer ranks, and has at one time or another piloted each of Interlake's working ships. They'll be using the hashtag: #FreighterLife. 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. Fax: 440-260-6945. A slight man with a scruffy beard, he may be the filthiest crew member aboard the 1,013-foot Paul R.. 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 addition to bad weather, the ship's can also be affected by what;s in the lake. Sail to the last mile with inland North Americas multimodal logistics hub. "Back where I live, you either work on a dairy farm or cut down trees for a living. The pilot house that's the brains of the ship making everything go. It is certainly a team sport out here. 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. 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. While in charge on the Tregurtha, Captain Bob made. Captains make $160,000 to $200,000, according to Glenn Kolke, marine personnel manager for Interlake. A lot of people can't cut it, but to me it's much more than just a paycheck. At the Soo, it doesn't get any tighter than this. Randy Burgett said it is hard to explain what it is like to be a guest on the largest freighter in the Great Lakes. "Nater In The Wheelhouse." Nater lives on a boat and it is one of a kind. And he likes chatting with them and spreading his love of the lakes. All rights reserved. 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. Coming up with new ideas, different things every day. 0000002884 00000 n That system moves through the ship and out onto the boom . 0:32. ", And it's not just cargo the crew takes care of, there are often VIP passengers on board. He was born in suburban Detroit, and later moved with his family to East Grand Rapids. It drops onto the belt, which then whisks it up out of the ship, through a boom stretched to a silo on land. 0000002521 00000 n "Everybody I've talked to has said it's a trip of a lifetime and I . Have a great retirement Captain Bob. It is a complex process.". M.L. 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!!!. My wife deserves better than that, so that's why I come up here and I do this.". The coal gets there through gates that are opened at the bottom of the cargo hatches, which are above where he works. "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. Jan A.A. van Lier, president of the firm's ocean bulk. "You try to get there as safely and as fast as you can," he said. The freighter was proceeding downbound with 62,000 tons of coal when it grounded at the bow. At 1,013.5-feet, she is considered the Queen of the Lakes. 105.0' 17,120 At 1013.5 feet, Interlake's flagship M/V Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest ship on the Great Lakes. Anna Kolin from the museum says the trip is priceless,"I had a chance to spend a day on the Tregurtha with the 13abc crew and it was absolutely amazing. As Vice President of Marketing and Marine Traffic, Brendan leads and manages customer relations, contract administration and revenue for the fleet. That's when you earn your money in the winter time. The boat runs 10 months out of the year, often going deep into January, as ice conditions allow. 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. "My wife says, 'You're done.' [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. Captains like Thibaudeau use markers and GPS and radar to help them guide these goliaths plus a substantial amount of gut. And they are proud of their ability to succeed. The Paul R. Tregurtha is known as the "Queen of the Lakes." 67 0 obj <> endobj 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. MAP VESSELS PORTS TOOLS EMBED. US Coast Guard Documentation and Licensing. Wishing Captain Dayton all the best in his retirement. 0000005509 00000 n 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. 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. 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. Mark is a strong leader with a clear voice on industry issues at the state and national level. "There's really nowhere to go, except your room," he said. Follow him on Twitter: @DetroitReporter. 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'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. Charming Craftsman-style house in northwest Detroit listed at $430,000. 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. Michigan Republicans gather at the Nuthouse before picking party chair. 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. Mr. Tregurtha has served on the Board of Directors of Nextera (Florida Power & Light), Fleet Financial Group, and TIAA/CREF. 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). She arrived back in Lorain on May 16, 1981. 0000001202 00000 n For dessert, there's a cake called chocolate insanity. And she can hit hard, with things like fog and thunder storms in the summer, and thick ice in the winter. He gets it on his clothing and in his eyes. There's also a mate on site, and a wheelman to steer. One reason is that he thinks they made the right choice. After unloading on January 29, she departed for her normal winter lay-up in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. He generally works 60 days, then takes off for 30. 0000002601 00000 n In the pilot house high above the water, mates and wheelsman help navigate around the clock. Have a safe one captain bob well miss you stay safe in the MV paul r thergertha, Enjoy your retirement, Captain Bob!! Here in the kitchen, we're the heart, so we help keep it all together. Our travels took us by beautiful waterfront homes, through downtown Detroit. 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. 909 has a total length of 1,013 feet (309m). Longtime owner of . He's been working in the galley for more than 25 years, "That's the hardest part of the job. In addition, he has been Chairman of Moran Towing Corp. since 1994 and Chief Executive Officer since 1998. Main: 440-260-6900 It's truly a mountain of coal. In exchange for their paychecks, crew members miss family occasions, birthdays, holidays and more. AUTOS. 0000000016 00000 n The raffle is September 30th. 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. He also grew up in the Upper Peninsula, and said he had to come to the water to find decent work. 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. These are folks who win charity raffles and auctions or talk their way on board to chronicle freighter life. Freighters are a big part of our local history and economy. Mr. Barker has served on various Boards of Directors, including the boards of GTE (1976-2000), Verizon (2000-2007) and Brinks (2000-2007). I love it, it's not a job to me. 7300 Engle Road 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. Jan A.A. van Lier, president of the firm's ocean bulk transport. Reporter Jim Schaefer and photographer Eric Seals sailed last week aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest ship on the Great Lakes. She arrived back in Lorain on May 16, 1981. Listed below are some of our friends that share the harbor. He is also Vice Chairman of Moran Towing Corp. and Mormac Marine Group, Inc. and Chairman of SeaStreak, LLC. She has an elevator and quite luxurious guest accommodations. Vessel PAUL R.TREGURTHA is a Self Discharging Bulk Carrier, Registered in USA. Schedules vary, but many crew members work 60 days on, then take 30 days off. The Free Press spent a week aboard the boat ending Sunday, chronicling freighter life, watching how the men and women aboard earn their living. He also served three years in the U.S. Air Force. at 1,010 feet long, she's bigger than three football fields laid end to end. 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. Follow Jim Schaefer on Twitter at@DetroitReporter and on Facebook at facebook.com/jimschaef . Of course they have a couple months off in the winter. There are plenty of exceptions. It was certainly a lot more challenging in the early days. ", And there's a lot of engineering that goes into moving the cargo from ship to shore. 0000004316 00000 n 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. 80 0 obj <>stream 0000000991 00000 n A week earlier, on May 3, 2002, Captain Mitch Hallin passed away on board his command, the M/V Paul R. Tregurtha. Operations [ edit] MV William J. . They stay in staterooms near the captain's own on a deck below the pilot house. He just took the helm of the Tregurtha last October. She was married on her husband's ship, the Paul R. Tregurtha. Tickets are still available. Contact Liz Shepard at (810) 989-6273 or lshepard@gannett.com. She is the current Queen of the Lakes, an unofficial but widely recognized title given to the longest vessel active on the Great Lakes. 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. 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. These things also affect a captain's sleep. %%EOF We've been having guys scrape the sides of the ships, and it seems to be making quite a difference. At 1013.5 feet, Interlakes flagship M/V Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest ship on the Great Lakes. Stay onboard with Interlake: The Interlake Steamship Company Interlake wishes Captain Tim Dayton all the best as he departs the M/V Paul R Tregurtha for the last time as Captain. "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. The Luck of the Lakes raffle is a fundraiser for the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo. A hawsepipe is the tube through which an anchor chain is drawn into a boat. Between the raffle and the fundraiser we usually generate about 15% of the museum's operating budget for the year. Marie. 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. With another 1000 footer, AMERICAN CENTURY, needing a little more time to finish her coal offload, PRT swung around downriver to wait in sequence. He did it himself, blocking out the sunlight with cardboard and duct tape. The ship and crew work around the clock, running day and night. 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. There are 36 cargo hold hatches on the Tregurtha, and the iron lids weigh more than a ton. Framing beneath the plating was also bent and cracked. startxref 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]. 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. she's been hibernating in sturgeon bay, wisconsin. You get used to it by now.". His captain's seat resembles a barber's chair, but that's probably an insult. A handful of area fundraisers offertrips on the freighter, including the United Way of St. Clair County. Now, they don't just let anybody use a ship for their wedding. He praised his crew members, who can be on ships for months at a time. now, winter shore leave is over. Follow Staff writer Jim Schaefer and staff photographer Eric Seals all week. Related: Life on a Great Lakes freighter: All hands well fed, Related: Follow Freep aboard a Great Lakes freighter. ", 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. 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. "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. Mark Barker is President of The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. There are a few incredible raffle prizes, including $10,000 in cash. 0000006993 00000 n 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,. [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. 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. MV Paul R. Tregurtha is a Great Lakes-based bulk carrier freighter. When they are on board, they work seven days a week. US Coast Guard Documentation and Licensing. The engine room is the blood of the ship, making everything work. The nonprofit will start selling raffletickets for its trip in November, according to its website. "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.". Those are duties he must do. 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. Brendan is also the Chairman of Board of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Foundation, where he has served as an Officer and Trustee since 1999. [1], She was the subject of a television program in the first season of Discovery Channel Canada's series Mighty Ships. The space where the boat had to go is 110 feet wide. Eric will be posting @ericseals on Twitter and Instagram.They'll be using the hashtag: #FreighterLife. The Paul R. Tregurtha is the crown jewel of her fleet, and she makes a lot of trips through our area. 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. We move those cargo for industries like construction, steel and power generation. Prior to joining Interlake, he sailed aboard numerous vessels in the Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico and trans-Atlantic trades. She also has a dog. 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. Have a great retirement Captain Bob. There's a way for you to win a ride on board a Great Lakes freighter. Contact Jim Schaefer: 313-223-4542 or jschaefer@freepress.com. Tom Moore, 49, a second cook, as they call them, hops from boat to boat wherever relief help is needed. It's a story you'll only see here. They are currently upbound, headedto Duluth, Minnesota. On the Tregurtha, his job included baking cookies every day. 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. 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. My hat goes off to the old time captains . Follow him on Twitter: @DetroitReporter. "It does suck not being there for all the good times," said the man they call El Dirty. "It's been awesome," said Linda Kempf of Marysville. Burgett and his wife, Lynn, boarded the 1,000-footer Tuesday in St. Clair with friends Bob and Linda Kempf,Janet Knust and Rick Sheffield. Capt. Hawsepipers on the Tregurtha, like Perkins, said they get as much respect as the school-licensed sailors. The shipping industry has a more than one billion dollar economic impact on the region. In 1975, Mr. Barker was named Outstanding Chief Executive for Transportation by Financial World. Across the Great Lakes ships Richard Laksonen, an Upper Peninsula native who has been with Interlake for 30 years, said crew members have shifts (watches, as they call them), which typically have them working four hours on, eight hours off, then repeat. Mark is past Chairman of the board for Lake Carriers Association and he serves on the board of Moran Towing Corporation. During the Reagan Administration, Mr. Barker served as a member of the Services Policy Advisory Committee of the United States Trade Representative. "It's calming and awesome, you're almost lost for words," Linda Kempf said. A backup is necessary there because the channel is too narrow for the Tregurtha to turn. That money allows us to fulfill our mission of making known the important history of the Great Lakes.". 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. But they can be called at any time, if needed. Main: 440-260-6900 She can carry up to 68,000 gross tons of taconite pellets or 71,000 net tons of coal. 2019 The Interlake Steamship Company. In 1990, she was renamed Paul R. Tregurtha in honor of Interlakes Vice Chairman of the Board. "Mother Nature's going to be a big factor.". Of the 13 "footers" on the Great Lakes a nickname for the 1,000-foot boats the Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest. Built for approximately $60 million, she became a flagship for the Interlake fleet. 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. 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. 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. We've been a leader since 2006 investing more than 100 million in re-powering and installing exhaust gas scrubbers. He holds an Honorary Doctor of Science from the Maine Maritime Academy and also served four years in the U.S. Coast Guard. His wife, Kathleen (Sissy) Perkins jumped onto the boat this week at the Soo Locks to spend a week with him. "I've been gone from my family for a long time," he said. 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.. He views the water from behind a bank of angled windows that curve around the front of the bridge. He works in a tunnel where he can see the coal filtering down through the gates like water to an unplugged drain. All rights reserved. Fair winds and following seas. 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. Contact Jim Schaefer: 313-223-4542 or jschaefer@freepress.com. 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. She's been putting up with this for 30 years.". Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. Perkins watched as a layer of the black chunks whizzed by. It is the biggest ship sailing the lakes today. Crew members come and go, especially during vacation season. Catch up with their adventures here. "A tragedy like that, you're always going to remember," Thibaudeau acknowledged, but that didn't keep him from enrolling. They have two children. After Free Press journalists disembark his boat this weekend, Thibaudeau is due a long vacation. . At more than three football fields long, not only is the ship's size impressive, but so is her workload. Track current position of PAUL R TREGURTHA on Live Map and find its IMO, MMSI, Call Sign, 7729057,366904940. In 2015, Tom was recognized and honored by Crains Cleveland Business as one of the outstanding legal minds in Northeast Ohio. 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. One deckhand last week said he'd had just three off days since March, and that was to get a broken tooth fixed. Powered by. Captain Johnson says the ship is a floating city, "We're our own village, we're self-contained. 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. It's a lifestyle. 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