You have an Outbound Current! The Paul R Tregurtha, arriving Duluth! Learn about the lights!
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
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About this visit:
Light Status Water Current Conditions
Yellow - Less than 1 MPH - Inbound or Outbound
Steady Red - Greater than or equal to 1 MPH but less than 3 MPH - Inbound
Steady Green - Greater than or equal to 1 MPH but less than 3 MPH - Outbound
Flashing Red - Greater than or equal to 3 MPH - Inbound
Flashing Green - Greater than or equal to 3 MPH - Outbound
The PRT arrived Duluth for the 6th time this season, 6th time for coal as well June 02, 2024 at 19:07, cruising by the cameras at a speed 5.85 Kts. Heading up river to the SMET dock to load coal. They arrived at SMET at 19:58. Dep SMET 6/03 06:45 10.8 hours later they finished loading the 68k tons of coal and departed SMET June 03 at 06:36. They sailed through the Canal, departing Duluth at 07:28,cruising out at as speed of 5.1 kts. About 2 miles later they were cruising at 12 kts. It takes a bit to get all that ship moving at cruising speed! They delivered the coal the St Clair-Monroe MI.
Info from AI:
The MV Paul R. Tregurtha is a remarkable Great Lakes-based bulk carrier freighter. Let me share some fascinating details about this impressive vessel:
General Characteristics:
Length: She stretches an impressive 1,013.5 feet (308.9 meters) from bow to stern.
Beam: Her width is 105 feet (32 meters).
Depth: The ship’s depth reaches 56 feet (17 meters).
Tonnage: She boasts a net register tonnage of 14,497 tons and a gross tonnage of 36,360 tons.
Nickname: Affectionately known as “The Big Paul” or “Fancy De Lancey.”
Status: Currently in active service.
Significance:
The MV Paul R. Tregurtha holds the prestigious title of Queen of the Lakes. Although unofficial, this title recognizes her as the longest vessel actively navigating the Great Lakes.
She was the last of the thirteen “thousand footers” to enter service on the Great Lakes.
Construction and Features:
Originally launched as the MV William J. De Lancey, she was built at the American Ship Building Company yard in Lorain, Ohio.
The vessel was designed with two primary purposes:
Bulk Carrier: Transporting iron ore from Lake Superior ports to Republic Steel’s steel mill at Indiana Harbor or their transshipment terminal at Lorain.
Executive Passenger Transportation: She was one of the first freighters equipped with full air conditioning, elevators, and luxurious décor.
The hull was constructed in two parts: the forward section in Toledo, Ohio, and the stern portion in Lorain. When combined, she reached her impressive length.
Her unloading system features a stern-mounted 260-foot discharge boom that can swing 100 degrees to port or starboard. This system can unload at a rate of 10,000 long tons of iron ore per hour or 6,000 net tons of coal per hour.
Name Change:
In 1990, she received her current name, Paul R. Tregurtha, in honor of Paul R. Tregurtha, who served as the Vice Chairman of Interlake Steamship Company’s Board.
Operations:
MV William J. De Lancey embarked on her maiden voyage on May 10, 1981, sailing in ballast to Silver Bay, Minnesota, to load 55,944 long tons of iron ore pellets.
The MV Paul R. Tregurtha stands as a testament to engineering marvels and maritime history on the Great Lakes.
Thank you for all the videos you post.
You're welcome, I'm glad you like them!
Great salute from the Queen Paul R Tregurtha to her loyal subjects...⚓📣👑
Indeed! She treats us well!
I had a bunch of notifications this morning when I opened my laptop. Yours of the Paul R Tregurtha had to be first!!! That Tregurtha family is something else!! Thank you for sharing.
Those ships are so big it's hard to believe they float you're amazing and cool thank you for showing them
Yes they are! Thanks!
To test the new knowledge that you have given us how about showing the lights on your videos for those of us who live on a different continent. It's always great to learn more of these facts . Thanks Paul.
More to come! Thanks!
The best ship forever and a great salute
That was a beauty. The ship and the video. Nice turnout for Her Majesty.
Yes it was! She is usually a "crowd gatherer" on arrivals or departures.
Fun Fun Fun 😊
Thanks!
@@PaulScinocca your welcome
Gee you wouldn't think there was an outbound current looking at the surface--you might even think the opposite. Good thing they said something.
Lots of people. Nice video. Was that your elbow?
🤣Yes indeed it was, video bombing my own....
are any of your cameras at the bottom of the canal?
LOL, I can neither confirm nor deny any presence of my equipment at the bottom of the canal or harbor.....😁