The Paul R. Tregurtha enters the Port of Duluth MN. The Tregurtha is  also know as the “Queen of the Lakes.” It holds the title as the longest  vessel on the Great Lakes at 1,013’ 06” (308.91m). Enjoy!

Hopefully, this one docked without incident, unlike the ship in your last post   Thanks for the share.

Blériot53 Posted at 2018-7-28 13:10
Hopefully, this one docked without incident, unlike the ship in your last post   Thanks for the share.

This one has to back in to its docking area. Im sure its about 1/3 mile going backwards.

Seems a strange name for a ship!   Should be a place name.

Nice close up shots.  Hate to be in a rowboat in front of that thing.

ALABAMA Posted at 2018-7-28 15:13
Nice close up shots.  Hate to be in a rowboat in front of that thing.

Thank You. I really wasn't even that close. Its just a HUGE ship.   I hear ya there ALABAMA. I don't think any amount of fight or flight would save you in a rowboat. LOL

Nigel_ Posted at 2018-7-28 14:37
Seems a strange name for a ship!   Should be a place name.

The vessel was named in honor of Mr. Paul Richard Tregurtha; Vice Chairman of Interlake Steamship Co., and Chairman, C.E.O., and 50% owner of Mormac Marine Group, Inc. (owner of Interlake Steamship Co.

A lot of the ships on the Great Lakes have peoples names. Then there is the Coast Guard that names many of their vessels after flowers.

That’s a heavy hauler... haha

Cool to see.



RedHotPoker

RedHotPoker Posted at 2018-7-28 18:28
That’s a heavy hauler... haha

Cool to see.

Its the biggest one on The Great Lakes. Ill have to shoot it one day from the canal.

Nice work!

IamWedge Posted at 2018-7-28 19:29
Its the biggest one on The Great Lakes. Ill have to shoot it one day from the canal.

Yes, that would be interesting.

Looking forward to it. ;-)


RedHotPoker

IamWedge Posted at 2018-7-28 18:10
The vessel was named in honor of Mr. Paul Richard Tregurtha; Vice Chairman of Interlake Steamship Co., and Chairman, C.E.O., and 50% owner of Mormac Marine Group, Inc. (owner of Interlake Steamship Co.

A lot of the ships on the Great Lakes have peoples names. Then there is the Coast Guard that names many of their vessels after flowers.

It seems that there is nothing wrong with the use of Cornish place names for ships, although maybe they should be Cornish ships: https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/s ... 97&postcount=14

very nice  

well done  

RedHotPoker Posted at 2018-7-28 19:56
Yes, that would be interesting.

Looking forward to it. ;-)

I'll see what I can do

jacksonnai Posted at 2018-7-29 03:54
very nice

Thanks jacksonnai  

maddox Posted at 2018-7-29 04:11
well done

Glad you liked it maddox

IamWedge Posted at 2018-7-29 09:31
I'll see what I can do

That’s awesome. Thank you.


RedHotPoker

IamWedge Posted at 2018-7-29 09:32
Thanks jacksonnai

you're welcome  

IamWedge Posted at 2018-7-29 09:32
Thanks jacksonnai

Keep it up!

https://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/12/why_the_great_lakes_largest_fr.html

This was an interesting move the ship pulled.

IamWedge Posted at 2018-7-29 09:32
Glad you liked it maddox

     

Al S. Alice's Handler Posted at 2018-7-29 17:56
https://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/12/why_the_great_lakes_largest_fr.html

The bridge didn't go up so he did a 360 turn. These larger ships have bow thrusters so they can turn pretty good,

Wedge, do you use or have you heard of "Ais boatnerd" ship tracking?

http://ais.boatnerd.com
Here's the web page. Excellent resource for knowing what ship, where and when. Where it's going, speed etc.

Al S. Alice's Handler Posted at 2018-8-1 17:07
http://ais.boatnerd.com
Here's the web page. Excellent resource for knowing what ship, where and when. Where it's going, speed etc.

Yes, Al S. Alice's Handler  I use that one and https://www.marinetraffic.com/
I have the Marine Traffic App on my phone. Both are very good.