Lee A. Tregurtha - Arrival and Docking for Winter Layup
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ม.ค. 2022
- Here is the Lee A. Tregurtha seen arriving in the Twin Ports on January 13, 2022 for winter layup. The video starts with her arrival in the Duluth shipping canal and passing under the Aerial Lift Bridge, blowing a celebratory master salute (three long and two shorts blasts) to signify the end of her season. After passing through the shipping canal, we meet up with her again at Rice's Point, where she is assisted by the tugboats Missouri and Edward H. with ice breaking and maneuvering. After passing under the John A. Blatnik bridge, she makes the sharp left turn into Howard's Bay which leads up to the Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wisconsin. The video ends with the Tregurtha coming in to dock at Fraser, with the tugboats helping to sweep ice from the dock and provide pressure to keep her against the dock while she is tied up and secured.
The entire sequence was a couple of hours from start to finish, but I have reduced it down to 17 minutes of highlights. That's still a long video by my usual standards, but I figured some of my fellow "boatnerds" out there would enjoy the extra coverage. For those who simply want to see her pass through the shipping canal and salute, you only need to watch the first few minutes... though I personally think the interesting part starts at Rice's Point. Those who watch that far will be rewarded with a second salute from the Tregurtha!
I also added some radio traffic between the Lee A. Tregurtha and the tugboats. It's not the full coverage of radio traffic, but enough to get a good flavor of the communications between vessels. Also, the radio traffic isn't necessarily perfectly synced with the footage, but I've tried to put the radio transmissions in the corresponding portions of the video where it occurred.
I captured a similar view of the Tregurtha's arrival for layup in January 2021 as well. If you haven't already seen that video, you can view it here: • Lee A. Tregurtha - Arr...
The Lee A. Tregurtha has a long history, serving various roles under various names over the years. Launched in 1942, she went into service as an oiler for the U.S. Navy under the name USS Chiwawa. In March 1943, she was part of a convoy of 45 ships, including destroyers and merchant ships, that was attacked by 17 German U-Boats. Five ships in the convoy were sunk. The USS Chiwawa was awarded a Battle Star for her actions, something she still wears on her pilot house today. After the war, she continued to serve as an oil tanker in private hands until she was purchased by Cleveland Cliffs in 1960 and converted to a lake carrier named the Walter A. Sterling, with a new mid-body section that expanded her length from 501 feet to 726 feet. Another lengthening occurred in 1976, giving her the current length of 826 feet. Another retrofit in 1978 converted her into a self-unloader. She can currently carry 29,360 tons of cargo in her five cargo holds which are accessed by 24 hatches. She was acquired by Interlake Steamship in 1989 and converted from steam in 2006 to be powered by two Rolls Royce Bergen B32-40L6P medium speed 6 cylinder 4,020 b.h.p. (3,000 KW) diesel engines burning heavy fuel oil. While many miss her old steam whistle, the conversion to diesel will hopefully ensure she has many more years left of service on the Great Lakes.
The 88-foot tugboat Missouri was built in 1927 at the American Shipbuilding Company of Lorain, Ohio, originally named the Rogers City and working for U.S. Steel’s Michigan Limestone Corporation. After a few changes of name and ownership, she was purchased by the Great Lakes Towing Company of Cleveland, Ohio in 1990, when she obtained her current name. Her original steam powerplant was replaced by a 1 Alco 12-251F diesel engine in 1981, providing 2,250 bhp (brake horsepower). She is stationed in Duluth most of the year, but is typically most active in winter months undertaking ice breaking activities.
The 103-foot tugboat Edward H. was launched in 1970 as the YTB-809 (Agawam) for the United States Navy. She was delivered to the Navy on July 28th, 1971 where she was allocated to the 5th Naval District at Norfolk, Virginia. On November 13th, 2002, she was transferred to Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for reuse and or conversion. That same year she was acquired by Maineport Towboats Incorporated of Belfast, Maine, where she was renamed as the Fort Point. In 2017 she was acquired by Heritage Marine and given her current name. She is powered by a single, Fairbanks Morse 38D8-1/8 diesel engine rated at 2,000 horsepower. She is also outfitted with a stern thruster, powered by a single Detroit Diesel 12-V92TA diesel engine rated at 720 horsepower.
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Great example of teamwork. Great communication between the captain and the tug operators. Great video thank you again.
Thank you 🙂
Wow! What a great 'action packed' video including the radio transmissions between the Tregurtha and the Tugs. And very interesting histories of the three vessels. Thank you for braving the cold for those couple of hours to give us this fantastic video. Your ongoing efforts are appreciated. Thank you
Thanks Bob! Fortunately it wasn’t terribly cold that day… just low 20s. So it was bearable!
@@1Long2Short Oh, just the low 20s.... that made it almost a balmy day then.... lol
Lee A Tregurtha...awesome approach shot of her with billowy winter clouds as her backdrop.She is a beautiful laker as well as a proud former Navy vessel . She wears her badge, well. Amazing coordination between the tugs. Edward H and the Missouri. As Edward H gives the assist the Missouri makes circles breaking the ice, quite a show by the the tugs. The inclusion of communication between laker and tugs is great.
Makes this all the better. The icy docking is made with the help of two friends...rest now Tregurtha and crew!
See you in the Spring. A fantastic video
You have brought us. Thanks so much!
Glad you like the added communications. Wasn’t sure if that spoiled the relaxing aspects that people enjoy with these videos.
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I thought it just added a lot. Hearing those voices coordinate the combined efforts!
Even tho I was born and raised and lived most of my life in northwestern Wisconsin, I was unaware of this industry. I thank you many times over for bringing these beautiful ships to my attention, rust or paint they are all beautiful, and those horns send shivers down my spine. Love it, and your work. Thank you from my heart.
Thanks! Glad to hear my videos helped you discover these ships!
Thank you for bridging the gap between shipping seasons with this great video. I enjoyed hearing the communication, seeing the tugs and the closeups.
Thank you! I have several more videos to come over the next two months.
Whoever is responsible for this production, all of you take a bow. The long and the short ... Awesome.
Thank you!
Nice to see a shot of some of the Tregurtha's crew walking on the deck. It's those little touches that add so much to the video.
She is soooo cute! And soooo light! He now looks awesome! Missouri just made it for me! Add in the radio conversations and I'm a happy woman!
Ah, the Lee A Tregurtha. The second oldest laker and a war veteran to boot. Beautiful video of a beautiful laker. She’s about as light as she can get to since her propeller is close enough to the surface to throw up that much water
Yeah, she's already pumped out some of her ballast and is sitting pretty high. I noticed the same thing last year when she came in for layup.
FUN FACT: she's only 4 months and 3 days younger than the _Alpena_
The Lee is a great boat. I love her guest quarters. There are these room dividers with a swirly metal pattern on them. Very beautiful mid century look. Oh and the toilets are pastel pink and pastel blue. 😆
Yeah, she’s probably sporting that 1960 look! Are you employed on a boat yet?
@@1Long2Short yes I am. I’ve been helping out the habitability team at Interlake for a week now. At some point i’ll actually be on a boat as a normal deckhand but this has been a good introduction. I’ve been on the Lee and the big Barker so far. Both really cool boats.
That’s really cool. Glad you got onboard with Interlake. Maybe you’ll end up on the Kaye Barker eventually! 🙂
That was a fun day even though I had to miss the Fraser portion. Thanks for catching it for me! 😁👍
I caught a little bit at Fraser, rushed back to the see the Barker, then headed back to Fraser again. They were still docking her an hour later. My video makes it seem like a few minutes, but it was a long ordeal with all of the ice in Howard's Bay!
@@1Long2Short yeah it looked pretty clogged up in there
Thanks for the great images!
Excellent video,thanks.
I listened to this live. Took awhile but true teamwork with seasoned pros took care of things in fine fashion. Loved your video action!
Yeah, my video doesn’t show the true effort involved in docking her. There was lots of wiggling around, trying to clear the ice between the boat and the dock!
This was EXCELLENT. i loved watching the tugs maneuver her. Thank you so much for this.
Thank you! Glad you liked it. 🙂
Fascinating! Thanks for the extra effort on this one. Really enjoyed the interaction with the tugs!
What a great video!
That was a cool conversation
Thanks!
Just wanted to say a belated thank you for the donation! I am not getting notifications for these like I used to, so some slipped through the cracks. Thanks again… I very much appreciate your generosity!
That was unbelievable. Definitely one of your best. Great way to finish the season. And I watched every last minute. I'll bet most of your subscribers did too. Anyone who didn't missed an amazing piece of videography. Really loved this one.
Thank you!
These are by far the best camera angles I've ever seen of a ship coming into Duluth, can't wait to go through the rest of your videos.
Thank you!
We'll the ice wants in on the action, but our precious old glory is so happy just fluttering happily. Love the communication. If ya want head to Florida an no ice
What a fantastic video! The horns are a beautiful sound. Thank you so much for the videos. I so enjoy them!
Thank you! Glad you like them!
Very historic ship, the Lee A Tregurtha. What will the crew do since the Lee A Tregurtha is laid up for the winter? Beautiful lift bridge. The ice looks so magical with the lights shining on it. Takes an entire crew to bring the ship into port. Excellent conversation on radio. To the team at Duluth have a nice winter off, if you do get time off.
Most of the crew get a well-deserved two month break. One of the perks of the job!
Settling in for a long winter nap!
Just picking up some of the previous videos I missed and they are great! Paul, maybe someday they will let you on the tug and do a video from that perspective 🙂.
Thank you! Just a heads up… I’m not Paul. You must be thinking of Mr. Scinocca. But I have over 600 videos you’re more than welcome to watch. 😉 l
@@1Long2Short 😊 thanks for the heads-up and sorry about that! So many great videos out there and I was binging too much yesterday! I’ll subscribe and enjoy all of yours as well and hope maybe you’ll make it on a tug 🙂. Thanks again and enjoy the day!
Pretty good looking for 80 years old.
Fantastic! Great clarity, really enjoyable, many thanks. G X
Thanks!
The Soo locks close January 15 so soon all of the Ladies will be in for winter lay up at shipyards throughout the Great Lakes and during that time they will get any required maintenance and every 5 years they have to have a mandatory 5 year Coast Guard inspection and during this time is when they usually get a fresh coat of paint
Great vide. Thank you
Thanks!
Rest Well Old Girl
I really enjoyed the last part of the video! Radio communication too!
Do the lakers winter over at the same ports year after year or does it vary? Thanks!
They often layup in the same ports, depending on who they have contracts with. But it can vary too, especially if weather or mechanical issues force and early layup.
Time stamp 7:55 that small smoke stack on the stern is the garbage incinerator where they burn their garbage
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Great Midwest accent, Der hey
Wow
Fun to hear the radio traffic. Do you know is Fraser Shipyard is the same site of the former Globe Shipyard of WWII? There’s a great documentary of Globe here on TH-cam (found that Globe News of Superior still displays the shipyard’s large facility neon sign) but I can’t determine if it was located where you are shooting this video, or further down by the cement dock; I think the same nostalgic video indicated there’s a memorial plaque I think down the road closer to Perkins Restaurant. History aside, another wonderful freighter video. Many thanks!
Thank you! I'm not too sure where the Globe Shipyard was. I know there's a book out there about the Duluth-Superior harbor and shipmaking during WWII. I browsed a copy that was in my hotel room and meant to buy one later. I'm sure that has the answers.
Tremendous videography. The integrated audio is a nice touch. And with all those cameras and angles, how long before we get an underwater shot? ;) Thank you for your efforts. This is a rich and highly enjoyable video.
Thank you! I’m only using one camera. I’m not a good multi-tasker! 😆
while watching the video I was struck by the large grain elevator in the background By CHS but we see very few bulk grain carriers come to port
The grain trade is much slower than it used to be. Most ships coming for grain now are salties who bring it overseas to Europe.
JW
Hey tug Missouri, change the American flag, looking raggy.