Great lake boats, a good video

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As seen in Thunder Bay on March 24th. Photo taken by chief cook aboard the Tim S Dool Cindy Mcgean Simpson

 

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Spring has Sprung

 

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The Gott locked up into Superior this am. This is one of my favorite boats.

 

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The Queen of the Lakes - aka the longest freighter operating on the Great Lakes on one of her first voyages up the Detroit River during the 2023 shipping season.

The M/V Paul R. Tregurtha - overall Length 1013 feet, 6 inches.

Originally launched February 4th, 1981 as the M/V William J. De Lancey at a cost of approximately $60 million dollars.

Her twin diesel engines crank out over 17,000 hp. to her twin 17.5 ft diameter controllable-pitch propellers.

 

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I found another photo of the Spartan from years ago that I took. They are passing under the bridge in Houghton and on there way to Duluth MN with brine.

 

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Taken a few days ago.
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2023 Shipping Season is underway:

First one out of the gate for the 2023 shipping season is the classic laker Lee A Tregurtha (1942)! From Fraser shipyard to the canal she was assisted by U.S. Coast Guard Cutter SPAR! While the Soo locks do not open until Saturday, the Lee A Tregurtha is heading to Marquette to load iron ore before exiting Lake Superior.

 

[ArlyA]

I news video about the new lock construction at the Soo.

 

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Again a pic from Thunder Bay CA.

 

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The 1st salt to Duluth MN showed up today and set a new earliest date record.

 

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Our M/V Paul R. Tregurtha plowing through ice in Whitefish Bay lastnight.