Vessels owned by American Transport Leasing, operated by Andrie, Inc., under cargo contract to Lafarge Holcim. Local fire stations on scene and attempting to control the fire from other vessels. Tin Stackers: The History of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company. The ships future is very unclear (as of November 2021), however there are possible indications, including visible repair efforts to the vessels aft section, that the ship is salvageable and the funds needed for repair work ($20 million) are available, barring no additional complications. Her self-unloading equipment consists of a single hold belt leading to an aft incline-belt system to 52 shuttle boom. Vessels owned by Indiana Harbor Steamship Company, managed by Central Marine Logistics, Griffith, IN under charter to Cleveland-Cliffs. Vessels owned by Occidental Chemical Corp., operated by Andrie, Inc. [2] While at U.S. Steel, he often started his day at 4 or 5 a.m. and rarely ended the before 7 or 8pm. Ships of the Great Lakes | Unofficial!. The ferry Starlight Saturn went aground at about 1600 on Tuesday on Danajon Bank while under way from Surigao to Cebu. The fleets ships remained under U.S. ownership. Its pretty severely affected, he said, comparing it to a similar fire at the same Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding site in 2015, when the 519-foot Alpena absorbed a similar aft-end burn which saw the vessel recovered to continue sailing. The fire completely destroyed the engine room, and ended up killing four yard workers who were checking a tank below the engine room. [13], MVRoger Blough, an iron ore bulk carrier vessel built for U.S. Steel in 1968-72 and used starting in 1972 in Great Lakes service to transport taconite pellets from Lake Superior to ports on Lake Erie and Lake Michigan, was named in his honor. The Maritime Executive. [2], Blough grew up in Hawley, Pennsylvania. The Blough suffered a major engine room fire on June 24, 1971, resulting in the destruction of the aft section of the ship and the deaths of four shipyard workers. SAULT STE. The cargo-unloading conveyor. Pp. There are no regulations regarding winter layup procedures for commercial vessels operating in the Great Lakes, the report said. Investigators said there was about $20 million in damage. 2021 Professional Mariner. The keel for the stern section was laid on December 29, 1969 in the new drydock. It was found in a compartment onboard. by A native of Ashland, he said he knows the port of Duluth-Superior well. Total damage exceeded $150 million. Lester Sherman Has Lucky Star Orer 500 Days of Actual Combat With Famed 32nd DiTition Sergeant Technician Lester L Sherman Bon of Mr and Mrs Grant Sherman Route 2 Lowell Vessels owned by U.S. Oil, operated by Andrie, Inc. Some time ago I asked each American to consider what he would do for his country and I asked the steel companies. 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Roger Bloughs ship keeper was asleep in his room at the time but escaped without injury, Sturgeon Bay Fire Chief Tim Dietman said. Self-Unloading Boom Length: Aft-Mounted Shuttle Boom; 54, Number of Cargo Holds: 5 [Hatch-Hold Arrangement: 4-4-4-4-5], Number of Hatches: 21 [Dimensions: 58x20], Propellers: 1 Controllable Pitch Propeller, Engine Manufacturer: Pielstick, Beloit, WI, Owner: USS Great Lakes Fleet, New York, NY [U.S. Steel Corp.], Owner: USX Great Lakes Fleet, Inc., Duluth, MN [Blackstone Capital Partners], Owner: Great Lakes Fleet, Inc., Duluth, MN [Canadian National Railway]. A wider drydock was under construction at that point in time. The fire aboard the 47-year-old M/V Roger Blough was reported at around 3AM Monday. Posted Monday, February 27th, 2023 8:26am, Posted Monday, February 27th, 2023 8:23am, Posted Monday, February 27th, 2023 7:28am, Posted Friday, February 24th, 2023 1:51pm. Your session was unable to be renewed and will be . He spent much of his free time in a large Victorian Home in Hawley, PA that had been passed down through his wife's family. It was not clear at press time if the ship would be repaired. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. A frequent visitor to the Twin Ports, the Roger Blough is a de facto resident of the port of Duluth-Superior, given its inclusion in the Great Lakes Fleet of ore boats, a nine-vessel roster operated by Key Lakes Inc., of Duluth, and owned Canadian National Railway. Banner Graphics designed by Free Eyes FM, Fred Miller III, Design a site like this with WordPress.com, https://www.greatlakesvesselhistory.com/histories-by-name/b/blough-roger, http://boatnerd.com/pictures/fleet/RogerBlough.htm. Vessels owned by Lafarge Holcim, managed by Inland Lakes Management. 4.7. The 833-foot,. When the laid-up boats are in Sturgeon Bay, most everything on board the boats is shut down. The boat tracking websiteMarineTraffic does not show the final destination for the Roger Blough. [11], Blough was married to Helen Decker Blough. Flames burned a third of the ore boat at the Bloughs aft end, affecting living quarters, the kitchen, or galley, and down into the engine room, Dietman said. 50th anniversary of Roger Blough fire [3], Blough attended Susquehanna University and was a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. The shipkeeper on board departed the vessel without injury. ROGER BLOUGH is something of an iconic laker, being popular . , Welcome the digital homeport of Shipwatcher News Great Lakes Ships, a resource loaded with tons of information on Great Lakes ships both past and present. Marine Historical Society of Detroit, 1996. The only locations the Blough is capable of unloading at are Gary, Indiana, and Conneaut, Ohio. 497 subscribers Subscribe 75 Share 2.1K views 1 month ago Not my pics No idea when the tow will be, or if shes really going to be. Vessels owned and operated by Inland Lakes Management, under cargo contract to Lafarge Holcim. Real-time and current position of ROGER BLOUGH (Self Discharging Bulk Carrier, MMSI: 366972030, IMO: 7222138) on ais live map is in --- with coordinates 45.95564 / -83.89415 and speed 12.2 knots as reported on 2020-07-05 21:17 by AIS live data. She hauled a lot of salt in her final years, which really does eat away at the innards of those things, he said. Contents 1 Service history 1.1 Fire in layup 2 References 3 External links 934 talking about this. Responders on May 30, 2016, place a protective boom around the stern of the freighter Roger Blough, which ran aground May 27, near Gros Cap Reefs Light in eastern Lake Superior. The Roger Blough, shown leaving Duluth in the summer of 2019 and heading out into Lake Superior. Everyone who's made a post or video has said something different. "We're blessed by having [the Sturgeon Bay Fire Department] who are so responsive to the community," said Eric Dent with Fincantieri Shipyard. The firefighters started arriving 4 minutes after they were paged. The Roger Blough burned for several hours early Monday, requiring a massive suppression effort at the Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, shipyard where it had been wintering. And at that point we knew we had a belt fire, Dietman said, referring to the thick rubber conveyor belt. The ship, operated by Keystone Shipping, was docked at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for winter. LeLievre said the Mississagi carried her last cargo, wheat, through the Soo Locks in January and laid up in Hamilton, Ontario for the winter before traveling to Sarnia in April, where she was stripped for parts and equiptment. Vessels operated by three subsidiaries, Interlake Steamship Company managing the bulk cargo movements, Interlake Logistics Solutions managing the small River class and niche markets, and Lake Michigan carferry managing the Lake Michigan cross-lake ferry service. The ship was launched on June 3, 1972, and christened on June 5. Contributing to the casualty was the absence of a fire-activated automatic fuel oil shutoff valve on the fuel oil inlet piping before the burner, which would have stopped the fuel feeding the fire shortly after it started and limited the spread of the fire.". Built in 1972, the MV Roger Blough is a 858-foot Great Lakes freighter that has had a history of near misses and tragedy. The couple had two daughters, Jane French and Judith B. Wentz , and six grandchildren. The Blough was the final U.S. laker to be constructed in the traditional style, with the pilothouse and cabins forward and the engine room aft. When Roger Blough reaches the top of the hill, his wheel is crooked. The Roger Blough will be scrapped at either Port Colborne or Escanaba. Contents. Vessels owned by Lafarge Holcim, operated by Andrie, Inc. He was 81. Crews used a cutting torch to open holes above the ships 01 deck, allowing hose teams to spray water inside. Cook County Community Center log 4H building, Mitch Koslow told the Minnesota Star Tribune, whose Facebook page is a go-to spot for Great Lakes freighter enthusiasts. It takes a while to cool the steel enough so you dont get reignition and to operate within it. In 2016, the Roger Blough anchored at Waiska Bay after running aground on a reef in . Canadian National referred questions about the incident to Keystone, which did not respond to an inquiry. George Wallace had promised to block by standing in the schoolhouse door. Photo courtesy of DRE Designs owner Andrea Guerriero. The Roger Blough being towed downriver to a scrapyard after an engine fire. The building, named after Blough's wife, was dedicated on October 30, 1966. All Rights Reserved. Seeing the Mississagi scrapped is a bummer, but boats wear out., It worked hard for years but salt just rots away at the innards.. It was supposed to start carrying cargo a year. The Roger Bloughs history includes a fire that occurred before its maiden voyage in 1971 and the rescue of a 25-person life raft from the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975. All U. S. ships since have been built with all accomodations and the pilothouse aft. Tim Kowols. She suffered extensive damage to her aft accommodations, unloading equipment, and engine room. Built at Lorain OH by American Ship Building Co., Hull 90. On February 1, firefighters worked to put out a fire aboard the MV Roger Blough. MV Roger Blough is a ship built in 1972 by American Ship Building Company in Lorain, Ohio. The freighter that caught fire at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in February 2021 is heading for bluer waters. As of 2018 this vessel remained in service.[14][15]. The Rand Logistics fleet is operated in three separate entities, American Steamship Co., Grand River Navigation, and Lower Lakes Towing. Marie. Smoke could be seen on our. He estimated total damage to the ship at more than $20 million. And even though the local firefighters have trained on the Wilfred Sykes and the Joseph L. Block while those vessels have been in port, it didnt necessarily transfer to knowledge of the Blough, which, like many vessels, is a one of a kind. What they found was a boat on fire that was sandwiched by others. Sea trials and delivery were delayed by a year to June 1972. The bulk carrier was docked at . In the last 24 hours we had their answer.[7] Blough and U.S. Steel rolled back the threatened price hike. The bulker St. Clair caught fire in February 2019 in the Port of Toledo, Ohio, and burned for nearly 36 hours. They attempted entry but it was so thick they had to back out.. Are forward accommodations rising back to the top of ship design trends? [3][4] However, on June 24, 1971, the ship suffered a major engine room fire which killed four and caused serious damage. The ship was among just a few launched before 1950 still plying the lakes. He earned a bachelor of arts degree at Susquehanna University. [citation needed], When Time magazine featured Blough in July 1959, they drew attention to the challenges facing the steel industry in the late 1950s, including inflation and competition from non-U.S. steel exporters. Her fleetmate Edgar B. Speer, also bound for Gary, arrived on August 9, towing the Blough side-by-side to Gary where they unloaded. August 7, 2017 at 10:38 p.m. DULUTH, Minn. The ship master and "an observing captain" entered the pilothouse of the Roger Blough seven minutes before she ran aground on May 27, 2016. Once the fire started, a central alarm system went off and automatically notified a list of company contacts. The vessel left Sturgeon Bay with the assistance of tug boats. Regular price $13.95 . Her original propeller was eventually replaced with a skewed propeller to help smoothen her ride. Ahoy & Farewell II. MV Roger Blough, an iron ore bulk carrier vessel built for U.S. Steel in 1968-72 and used starting in 1972 in Great Lakes service to transport taconite pellets from Lake Superior to ports on Lake Erie and Lake Michigan, was named in his honor. Marie, Michigan, on Aug 13 gave the "Roger Blough" permission Saturday to transit down the St. Marys River to anchorage in Potagannissing Bay in the vicinity of DeTour Village, Michigan. The lack of regulations or classification standards related to diesel oil-fired air heating furnace construction, installation, safety shutdowns, and system alarms poses a risk to life and property if the equipment is not installed and maintained to standards similar to those in place for other oil-fired equipment.. Berry, Sterling P. Blough, Roger. Instead, its known as a major Great Lakes shipyard, where 10 to 20 vessels winter every offseason, their maintenance and repair tended to by scores of tradespeople. The 858-foot self unloading bulk carrier makes multiple trips through the Soo Locks each year carrying goods along the St. Lawrence Seaway. [7], Blough stubbornly resisted Kennedy administration efforts to enlist Alabama businesses to support desegregation of the University of Alabama, which race-baiting Gov. All posts to be in English She survived a 2015 fire after welding sparks ignited while docked in Hamilton, Ont. The National Fire Protection Association recommends that furnace burners have a fire-activated quick-closing valve - but the NFPA standard does not yet extend to vessels. Just weeks ago, the Roger Blough caught fire while laid up at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The Blough ran aground on the upper St. Marys River on May 27, 2016 near Gros Cap Reef lighthouse. Welcome the digital homeport of Shipwatcher News Great Lakes Ships, a resource loaded with tons of information on Great Lakes ships both past and present. [citation needed] The NTSB report puts the amount of damage at more than $100 million. The Philippine Coast Guard has rescued 88 passengers from a ro/ro ferry that ran aground on a reef between the islands of Cebu and Bohol on Tuesday afternoon. They are organized by fleet owner/operator. On October 27, 2022, the Blough was towed from Sturgeon Bay, WI, to Conneaut, OH, by the tugs Meredith Ashton and Candace Elise, arriving at November 1, 2022. Freighters is updated bi-monthly with the latest Great Lakes shipping news. The Mississagi was built for $2.2 million at the Great Lakes Engineering Works in River Rouge for the U.S. Maritime Commission under a war supply chain program and launched on Dec. 23, 1942. Mar 1, 2023 9:01 PM by The NTSB's investigators determined that the fire started with a diesel furnace which had been installed in the engine room to keep it warm overwinter. Check back often for new listings! The bulk carrier was docked at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for the winter. MV Roger Blough is a ship built in 1972 by American Ship Building Company in Lorain, Ohio. The bow section was not built to the full designed width of 105 initially, as the graving dock at AmShips Lorain yard was not wide enough. Vessel ROGER BLOUGH is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of United States of America . Pp. It was published as Shipwatcher News from 2014 to 2018 and Great Lakes Shipping Chronicle from 2018 to 2020 before becoming Freighters in 2020. Bow section: Keel laid Sept 3, 1968; launched Dec 21, 1968. Initially powered by a steam engine, the vessel was converted to diesel power in 1985. Although the firm employed more than 30,000 workers in Birmingham, Ala., company president Blough in 1963 "went out of his way to announce that any attempt to use his company position in Birmingham to pressure local whites was 'repugnant to me personally' and 'repugnant to my fellow officers at U.S. It caught fire while in harbour in Wisconsin yesterday. On February 1, 2021, a fire broke out onboard the Roger Blough while she was in winter layup at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Northern Waters Smokehaus plans move to former Amazing Grace Cafe. ROGER BLOUGH is something of an iconic laker, being popular among ships photos fans, and being a part of Great Lakes shipping history. The shipbuilding company said it was awaiting the results of the investigations. The shipkeeper was not on the list, and he only woke up seven minutes later when the fire alarm in his cabin went off. 3980 Sherman St., Ste 100 The Maritime Executive. The fire burned for nearly 12 hours, causing serious damage to the ships cargo conveyor belt and aft spaces above and below deck. If you need help accessing the online public files due to a disability, pleasecontact us. After construction on the Poe Lock began, officials at United States Steel Corporation looked to Marine Consultants & Designers of Cleveland to design a new freighter that took advantage of the increase in size limitations. Steel.'" The 20 members of her crew were all safely rescued by a good samaritan vessel, and no injuries were reported. The 858-foot bulk carrier caught fire early on Feb. 1 while docked at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., for an extended layup. The Blough was freed and departed for Sturgeon Bay under her own power on June 11, being escorted by the tug Candace Elise. The Roger Blough was finally launched on June 3, 1972 and entered service on June 15th. The vessel ROGER BLOUGH (IMO: 7222138 ) is a Self Discharging Bulk Carrier built in 1972 (50 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Unknown. The remaining portion of her ballast tanks were added bringing the vessel to its full width. Boatwatchers converged on the St. Clair River and St. Marys River as the Mississagi departed under tow from Sarnia, Ont. Everyone in different parts of the Great Lakes has their different favorites. On Feb. 1, 2021, the Roger Blough was moored in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin in winter layup. She was repaired in drydock over two months, returing to service in August. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. The smoke-filled air on board the vessel cleared enough for officials and investigators to walk through by lunchtime Monday, some 11 hours after the shipyard first reported the fire at 1:38 a.m. The man was able to self-rescue, Dietman said. Larger vessels listed only. on Friday, Oct. 8 and arrived at the Purvis Marine Scrapyard in Sault Ste. The total damage was $4.5 million. Many ship names were reused after boats were sunk, scrapped or sold off and renamed. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. The boat is saved; its floating, its secure and stable.". St. Clair was undergoing repairs when the fire started. Firefighters tried other ways to get into the ship, including through a cargo tunnel, but they were turned back. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. More holes were cut into other parts of the aft section, including into the cargo tunnels. Roger Blough arrived at Bay Shipbuilding last summer. Report IDs mariners' errors in Blough ship grounding [5], The Roger Blough assisted in the search for SSEdmund Fitzgerald. 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