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. Your session was unable to be renewed and will be . The temperature exceeded 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit on the 01 deck, causing firefighters boots to stick to the deck on which they were standing. 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. She punctured her hull and flooded her forward ballast tanks. [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. 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. The Roger Blough was finally launched on June 3, 1972 and entered service on June 15th. It caught fire while in harbour in Wisconsin yesterday. 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. 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. The Roger Blough blew one of her engines in July 1992. 1 Current boats. Soon afterward, they saw heavy smoke coming from the ships stern. The Maritime Executive. The freighter that caught fire at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in February 2021 is heading for bluer waters. , 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. Edit- Also nice cats 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. [5], The Roger Blough assisted in the search for SSEdmund Fitzgerald. Roger Bloughs ship keeper was asleep in his room at the time but escaped without injury, Sturgeon Bay Fire Chief Tim Dietman said. They are organized by fleet owner/operator. Vessels owned by Lafarge Holcim, managed by Inland Lakes Management. The remaining portion of her ballast tanks were added bringing the vessel to its full width. 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In the last 24 hours we had their answer.[7] Blough and U.S. Steel rolled back the threatened price hike. Her delivery was delayed when a major fire broke out in her engine room in June 1971 . Investigators said there was about $20 million in damage. 2021; 2020; No data available. 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. Ironton was a 1,250 dwt "consort" barge built in 1873. 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. Published From the get-go, tragedy surrounded the ship. Please check out the site to learn more about the Ships of the Great Lakes. The Roger Blough was docked in winter layup at the Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding facility on Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin when a fire started in the engine room. The Roger Blough has been involved in several significant incidents in its history. The Roger Blough was constructed over the course of three years for the United States Steel Corporations Marine Division. Initially powered by a steam engine, the vessel was converted to diesel power in 1985. The origin of the fire was in the engine room near a winter furnace, Dietman said, adding that the specific cause remains under investigation. Roger Blough. Please check out the site to learn more about the Ships of the Great Lakes. It was published as Shipwatcher News from 2014 to 2018 and Great Lakes Shipping Chronicle from 2018 to 2020 before becoming Freighters in 2020. The boom can extend about 50 out of small openings on either side of her stern, limiting her unloading capabilities to small shoreside hoppers. They attempted entry but it was so thick they had to back out.. All Rights Reserved. The Maritime Executive, Published YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Roger Blough was tied up between Interlake Steamship Co.s James R. Barker and American Steamship Co.s American Mariner. MV Roger Blough is a ship built in 1972 by American Ship Building Company in Lorain, Ohio. [12], Bough maintained a residence in the Mellon-U.S. Steel Building in Pittsburgh, PA as well as an apartment on Park Avenue in Manhattan. 324 N 1st Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, USA 2021-Feb-01. The 20 members of her crew were all safely rescued by a good samaritan vessel, and no injuries were reported. 8-9. Check back often for new listings! Copyright 2021 Maritime Publishing. The fire burned for nearly 12 hours, causing serious damage to the ships cargo conveyor belt and aft spaces above and below deck. 1.1 Classic lakers; 1.2 Modern boats. Initial Notification: On February 1, 2021, the USCG notified the NOAA SSC of an 833-foot laid-up vessel on fire in a marina. She was christened the George A. Sloan and carried iron ore and other cargos for U.S. Steel fleets under that name until 2001, according to a Boatnerd.com history. Published Great Lakes Vessel History: Vessel Histories of Sterling P. Berry. Historical stocks and bonds, Autographs, Americana, Ephemera, Numismatics and all forms of paper collectibles specializing in Uncancelled bonds It was found in a compartment onboard. Contents. 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On February 1, 2021 the vessel was again engulfed in flame from an engine fire while docked at Bay Shipbuilding[15] Led U.S. Steel for 13 Years", "ROGER M. BLOUGH, 81, DIES; LED U.S. STEEL FOR 13 YEARS", The Business Council, Official website, Background, "The Charlotte Observer 20 Aug 1972, page 65", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roger_Blough&oldid=1138823900, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2014, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 11 February 2023, at 20:57. All rights reserved (About Us). And shes definitely a favorite of mine.. As of 2018 this vessel remained in service.[14][15]. 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. And at that point we knew we had a belt fire, Dietman said, referring to the thick rubber conveyor belt. The Blough holds a special place in Great Lakes maritime history, as it was one of the ships that helped to search for the Edmund Fitzgerald after that famous freighter sank on Nov. 10, 1975. Built in two sections. [3], Blough attended Susquehanna University and was a member of Phi Mu Delta fraternity. [13] Starting off on June 11, 2016, the Roger Blough was escorted by the tug Candace Elise to Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin for repairs.[14]. The ferry Starlight Saturn went aground at about 1600 on Tuesday on Danajon Bank while under way from Surigao to Cebu. [7], Blough stubbornly resisted Kennedy administration efforts to enlist Alabama businesses to support desegregation of the University of Alabama, which race-baiting Gov. 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. Mar 1, 2023 10:34 PM by She suffered extensive damage to her aft accommodations, unloading equipment, and engine room. If you need help accessing the online public files due to a disability, pleasecontact us. As of 2018 this vessel remained in service. We determined that the probable cause of the engine room fire aboard the bulk carrier Roger Blough was likely the repeated removal and reinstallation of the furnace's burner that led to the failure of its mounting coupling, resulting in the operating burner dropping to the bottom of its enclosure and fracturing its fuel supply line, which allowed 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 . The Maritime Executive. The bulk carrier was docked at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for the winter. Marie. [12], In December of 1965, Blough purchased a plot of land in town of Hawley and gifted the funds needed to create a new building for the Hawley Public Library. From $18.95 3pc Panoramic Set ~ Edwin Gott -2723. [14] [15] See also [ edit] 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. Northern Waters Smokehaus plans move to former Amazing Grace Cafe. ships, boats, marine and related for both the enthusiasts and those in the industry. In the Design: Versatile Ships, Diverse Cargoes Featured Vessel: John G. Munson #65 Freighters September-October 2022 Download Freighters Newsletter #64 Freighters July-August 2022 Posted on September 10, 2022 by Shipwatcher News The News is in! 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. 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. Those details and others were pulled. Rumors heard that the price to repair the ship was more then what it was worth due to its bad fires it had onboard. No casualties were reported as the ship was empty and in winter layup when the fire started. 934 talking about this. Roger Blough. In 1972, the group merged with March Group and the Labor Law Study Group (LLSG) to form Business Roundtable. A public-private research team has located an exceptional and rare find on the bottom of Lake Huron: the wreck of a 190-foot sailing vessel with all three of its original masts still upright and standing. 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. The 858-foot self unloading bulk carrier makes multiple trips through the Soo Locks each year carrying goods along the St. Lawrence Seaway. Local fire stations on scene and attempting to control the fire from other vessels. SAULT STE. 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. Title: Microsoft Word - ^N63 Freighters May-June 2022 Author: brend Created Date: 7/6/2022 11:29:10 AM A fire killed four aboard the boat in 1971, delaying its arrival by a year, according to a history of the Blough on Boatnerd.com. Stern section: keel laid Dec 29, 1969 in dry dock; bow section joined with stern section July 25, 1970 and vessel completed in dry dock. The Maritime Executive. [citation needed] The NTSB report puts the amount of damage at more than $100 million. Pp. Just weeks ago, the Roger Blough caught fire while laid up at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. [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. "We're blessed by having [the Sturgeon Bay Fire Department] who are so responsive to the community," said Eric Dent with Fincantieri Shipyard. Even before Blough was launched in 1972, the ore boat was exposed to the perils of its kind. Roger Blough, named for a former chairman of U.S. Steel, is part of Canadian National Railways Great Lakes fleet based in Duluth, Minn. Lightering operations have been planned for the Great Lakes freighter hard aground on a reef in Lake Superior, but it's likely to be several more days before the vessel can be freed. Are forward accommodations rising back to the top of ship design trends? When the laid-up boats are in Sturgeon Bay, most everything on board the boats is shut down. Pp. Following college he was basketball coach and math teacher. John F. Devendorf, 1996. 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 Blough was entering its 50th year in service, but the fire has cast doubt on its ability to contribute to the 2021-22 Great Lakes' shipping campaign and beyond. N.d. Accessed 17 April 2020. [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. The firefighters started arriving 4 minutes after they were paged. St. Clair was undergoing repairs when the fire started. In 1988, majority stock in USS Great Lakes Fleet was acquired by Blackstone Capital Partners. Following the Feb. 1 fire, Dietman described Roger Bloughs interior spaces as filthy, nasty and dirty from soot and fire, with serious fire damage below deck. She serves as a lake freighter on the Great Lakes. Smoke could be seen on our. He was 81. Keystone Shipping Co., based outside Philadelphia, operates the vessel. 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. Welcome to the online home of Freighters Newsletter, the bi-monthly publication of Shipwatcher News. Larger vessels listed only. There are no regulations regarding winter layup procedures for commercial vessels operating in the Great Lakes, the report said. [12] Lightering operations were completed at Waiska Bay on June 7, 2016 with the SS Philip R. Clarke and the SSArthur M. Anderson receiving the remainder of the taconite cargo. Roger Blough arrived at Bay Shipbuilding last summer. It takes a while to cool the steel enough so you dont get reignition and to operate within it. Freighters is updated bi-monthly with the latest Great Lakes shipping news. The U.S.-flagged ship typically carries taconite, a sedimentary rock containing iron. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Once we got that controlled, everything got better pretty quick, the fire chief said. 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 vessel, identified as the 19th-century schooner barge Ironton, was found within the boundaries of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in 2019, and its discovery was first announced on Wednesday. Vessel Utilization. The Roger Blough, shown leaving Duluth in the summer of 2019 and heading out into Lake Superior. He was 81 years old. The U.S. Coast Guard captain of the port, Sault Ste. 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. She returned to service for the remainder of the 1987 season. Crews used a cutting torch to open holes above the ships 01 deck, allowing hose teams to spray water inside. Her fleetmate Edgar B. Speer, also bound for Gary, arrived on August 9, towing the Blough side-by-side to Gary where they unloaded. 2021 Professional Mariner. Workers at Bay Shipbuilding reported the fire at 0138 after noticing thick black smoke rising from the stack. From $8.95 Photo Great Lake Freighter Roger Blough -9296. Roger Blough damaged in Wisconsin fire New Soo Lock gets $480M in president's 2022 budget Wreck of the Contest re-emerges from Lake Michigan Deep in Lake Michigan, divers find ship lost in 1899. In the month leading up to the fire, the chief engineer and an OEM service tech had removed and reinstalled the burner multiple times while troubleshooting; the repeated removal likely damaged the burner's mounting coupling, leading to its failure, NTSB determined. 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. Ma\ Founder and Contributing Editor: Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. Editor: Nora Hamerman Managing Editors: John Sigerson, Susan Welsh Assistant Managing Editor: Ronald Kokinda Editorial Board: Warren Hamerman, Melvin Klenetsky, Antony Papert, Gerald Rose, Allen Salisbury, Edward Spannaus, Nancy Spannaus, Webster Tarpley, Carol White, Christopher White . The ship has sailed under a Canadian flag for the last 20-some years. Roger M. Blough (January 19, 1904 October 8, 1985)[2] was the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the United States Steel Corporation for 13 years, from May 1955 through January 1969. Can Europe. Marie, Ont. Vessels owned by Occidental Chemical Corp., operated by Andrie, Inc. She survived a 2015 fire after welding sparks ignited while docked in Hamilton, Ont. The Blough ran aground on the upper St. Marys River on May 27, 2016 near Gros Cap Reef lighthouse. The Roger Blough fire is the second major incident involving a laid-up laker in two years. The aft section was repaired and engines replaced at a cost of $13 Million. 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. Davits removed, modern lifeboats installed, 2012. Plus, Get the latest updates for Local Sports, Obituaries and more delivered to your inbox! 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