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. Scrap metal can be turned into anything, he said. Repairs cost about $4.5 Million, and the incident was blamed on the Second Mates failure to navigate. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Tunnels added to stern section for better water flow to propeller. Pp. Wayne State University Press, 1999. Welcome to the online home of Freighters Newsletter, the bi-monthly publication of Shipwatcher News. The Blough remained on her usual trade routes, with the only change being the addition of a black and grey diagonal stripe to either side of her bow. Plus, Get the latest updates for Local Sports, Obituaries and more delivered to your inbox! The sole caretaker on board safely escaped to the pier, and no pollution was reported. [2] In this position, he is best known for serving as the American steel industry's principal spokesman when the industry clashed in April 1962 with President John F. Kennedy on the issue of commodity steel prices. By that point, the fire was already spreading. Responders cut Roger Blough loose from the two surrounding ships in case the situation escalated. The origin of the fire was in the engine room near a winter furnace, Dietman said, adding that the specific cause remains under investigation. The U.S.-flagged Roger Blough was built in the early 1970s at the American Ship Building Co. yard in Ohio. 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. Miller, Al. On the morning of June 24, 1971 a gasket let go of a fuel line after 30,000 gallons of diesel had been pumped into the soon-to-be up and running ore carrier. When Roger Blough passes H. Lee White under the bridge, H. Lee White's coaches slow to a stop at the end of the screen. She was renamed for the Mississagi Strait in northern Lake Huron after being sold in 2001 to Lower Lakes Towing of Port Dover, Ont. As a young freighter, the Roger Blough, in 1975, returned from its path to search for the sunken Edmund Fitzgerald on the eastern end of Lake Superior. Her self-unloading equipment consists of a single hold belt leading to an aft incline-belt system to 52 shuttle boom. Regular price $13.95 . 188. [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. He earned a bachelor of arts degree at Susquehanna University. [3][4] However, on June 24, 1971, the ship suffered a major engine room fire which killed four and caused serious damage. Vessels owned by Lafarge Holcim, managed by Inland Lakes Management. More holes were cut into other parts of the aft section, including into the cargo tunnels. Between issues, check the Newsfeed page for other updates. On November 11, 1975, the morning after the sinking, the crew of the Roger Blough recovered a 25-person life raft from the Edmund Fitzgerald. Sign up for our Daily Electronic Newspaper! Vessels owned by U.S. Oil, operated by Andrie, Inc. "We were very fortunate,". The cargo-unloading conveyor belts then ignited, causing extensive damage throughout the aft section of the vessel. The vessel left Sturgeon Bay with the assistance of tug boats. Self-discharging bulk carrier ROGER BLOUGH caught fire on Feb 1 in Wisconsin shipyard, Sturgeon Bay, Lake Michigan, USA, where the ship was docked for a winter lay-up. The Roger Blough fire is the second major incident involving a laid-up laker in two years. [10] At 5:45 AM on June 3, the Roger Blough began offloading some of its taconite cargo to the SS Philip R. Clarke to lift the ship off the reef. [3], Blough attended Susquehanna University and was a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Vessel Utilization. The Maritime Executive. 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. The Great Lakes freighter Roger Blough may have carried its last load. She was able to run the remainder of the season on one engine, with the blown one being replaced while she was in winter layup at the Duluth Port Terminal. Algoma Central Corporation, St. Catharines, ON Algoma Buffalo Algoma Compass Algoma Conveyor Algoma Discovery Algoma Equinox Algoma Guardian Algoma Harvester Algoma Innovator Algoma Intrepid Algoma Mariner Algoma Niagara Algoma Sault Algoma Strongfield Algoma Transport Captain Henry Jackman {2 . Roger Blough on the way to the scrapyard 1 / 4 Roger Blough last trip though the Straits of Mackinac 35 8 8 comments Add a Comment big-rigging-hours 2 mo. Check back often for new listings! 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. Bala Cynwyd, PA (February 1, 2021) - At approximately 0130 today, a fire broke out on the motor vessel Roger Blough. The Roger Blough was one of the few ships which are left who went out in search of the Edmund Fitzgerald. A tugboat shifted the vessel about 20 feet to port, creating separation on the starboard side for better access. The American Mariner and John J. Boland were on the other side of the Blough. Vessels operated by NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers, Vessel owned by G3 Canada, managed by Algoma Central Corporation. 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. 4.7. Listed below is the current fleet of Great Lakes ships. Marie. Edit- Also nice cats The ship was launched on June 3, 1972, and christened on June 5. 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. The Roger Blough blew one of her engines in July 1992. Once there, it could become anything from a car to a refrigerator. The total damage was $4.5 million. The new ship would be built as a self-unloader to service U.S. Steels Gary and South Chicago steel mills. The bulk carrier was docked at . The M/V Roger Blough left Sturgeon Bay on Thursday morning after spending more than a year sitting in lay-up following the blaze that the National Transportation Safety Board estimates caused. Her original propeller was eventually replaced with a skewed propeller to help smoothen her ride. Sturgeon Bay isnt a transient port, like Duluth-Superior, with cargoes sailing in and out. The bulker St. Clair caught fire in February 2019 in the Port of Toledo, Ohio, and burned for nearly 36 hours. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. [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. 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. We will see what the investigation offers as to a cause, the extent of damage, and how we might prevent future incidents like this, Dent said. The Mississagi nearly collided with a Port Huron seawall in 2004. Published Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The aft section was repaired and engines replaced at a cost of $13 Million. [5], As a consequence of this inflation, Blough told the White House in April 1962 that it was the intent of the U.S. steel industry to raise a basket of steel prices by a scale averaging $6.00/ton. Originally set to be launched in 1971, an engine room fire killed four people and damaged the ship before it could even take its trial runs. Vessels owned and operated by Inland Lakes Management, under cargo contract to Lafarge Holcim. Mega container ship mass containers loss, North Pacific UPDATE confirmed MSC. Vessels owned by American Transport Leasing, operated by Andrie, Inc., under cargo contract to Lafarge Holcim. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 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 Speer then took the Blough to Sturgeon Bay for repairs. Roger M. Blough, who in 1962 locked horns with President Kennedy over a price increase by the United States Steel Corporation, died Tuesday at the family home in Hawley, Pa. 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. 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. Blu-tak can be seen under one of the passengers when Roger Blough's driver speaks to the stationmaster. 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The Philippine Coast Guard was alerted and activated its local stations for rescue duty. We treat them like dead-in-the-water floating vessels, Dietman said. He was 81 years old. by It was not clear at press time if the ship would be repaired. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 3980 Sherman St., Ste 100 Local news agencies reported early on that damages were in excess of $20 million, although this claim is said to be inaccurate by Key Lakes officials. Sea trials and delivery were delayed by a year to June 1972. Northern Waters Smokehaus plans move to former Amazing Grace Cafe. The ship was among just a few launched before 1950 still plying the lakes. 50th anniversary of Roger Blough fire Vessels owned by American Steamship Co., bareboat chartered by Grand River Navigation, Cement barges under cargo contract to St. Marys Cement, Vessels owned by St. Marys Cement Inc., Toronto, ON. 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Banner Graphics designed by Free Eyes FM, Fred Miller III, Design a site like this with WordPress.com. Published Your session was unable to be renewed and will be . All Rights Reserved. [11], Blough was married to Helen Decker Blough. We see that you have javascript disabled. 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. Her delivery was delayed when a major fire broke out in her engine room in June 1971 . It caught fire while in harbour in Wisconsin yesterday. Pp. The U.S. Coast Guard captain of the port, Sault Ste. on Sunday, Oct. 10. Initially powered by a steam engine, the vessel was converted to diesel power in 1985. They are organized by fleet owner/operator. San Diego, CA 92110. Pp. 1.2.1 1000-footers; 1.2.2 Integrated tug-barges; 1.3 Museum ships; . She suffered extensive damage to her aft accommodations, unloading equipment, and engine room. This caused extensive damage to the ship, on the order of $100 million. 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. Once the fire started, a central alarm system went off and automatically notified a list of company contacts. In 2016, the Roger Blough anchored at Waiska Bay after running aground on a reef in . No casualties were reported as the ship was empty and in winter layup when the fire started. 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. Report IDs mariners' errors in Blough ship grounding The M/V Roger Blough left Sturgeon Bay on Thursday morning after spending more than a year sitting in lay-up following the blaze that the National Transportation Safety Board estimates caused more than $100 million in damage. Salvage crews recover submerged tugboat in Juneau, AWO honors heroism of tug and towboat crews with new award, Coast Guard Foundation launches new logo, brand, Marine Highway Program offering $12 million in grants, St. Johns Bar Pilots order new launch from Gladding-Hearn. Firefighters arrived within four minutes but struggled to access the vessel due to smoke and intense heat. Dietman wouldnt speculate on when the Blough would sail again. U.S. Coast Guard Vessels, engaged in icebreaking, aids to navigation, search and rescue, and border security operations on the Great Lakes. Out in search of the passengers when Roger Blough was married to Helen Decker Blough St. caught... 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