by Denny » August 1, 2021, 3:26 pm
You are correct as far as the Paul R. Tregurtha being the flagship for the Interlake fleet. Before the PRT, it may have been the Barker although before her lay up I’ve read that the John Sherwin was once a flagship for Interlake! As for ASC, I’ve read once that Walter J. McCarthy Jr. at one time was a flagship. Don’t know who it was before the McCarthy? Regarding USS/GLF, I’ve read and heard different reports on them as far as their flagship. The Blough I’ve read and heard along with the Speer as well. At one point, thought I read and heard years ago that they had a Commodore aboard and whatever ship it was that he was on then was considered the flagship but that’s going way back then. Not sure about these fleets but, Algoma might be Algoma Equinox? CSL at one point I think was Atlantic Huron but, with their newer Lakers it may be one of them? Lower Lakes I think would be the Cuyahoga unless they’ve made a change there? At one point, Seaway Queen years ago was flagship for the ULS group. Don’t know how long she was flagship for them as they may have had others? This hopefully will help you out in some ways! Also for Oglebay, after the Fitz was Courtney Burton. As far as I know the ON fleet never had anybody else other than the Burton as their flagship after the Fitzgerald sinking! Before the Fitz, thought I’ve read the Armco and before them the Joesph H. Frantz? Hope this all helps.
You are correct as far as the Paul R. Tregurtha being the flagship for the Interlake fleet. Before the PRT, it may have been the Barker although before her lay up I’ve read that the John Sherwin was once a flagship for Interlake! As for ASC, I’ve read once that Walter J. McCarthy Jr. at one time was a flagship. Don’t know who it was before the McCarthy? Regarding USS/GLF, I’ve read and heard different reports on them as far as their flagship. The Blough I’ve read and heard along with the Speer as well. At one point, thought I read and heard years ago that they had a Commodore aboard and whatever ship it was that he was on then was considered the flagship but that’s going way back then. Not sure about these fleets but, Algoma might be Algoma Equinox? CSL at one point I think was Atlantic Huron but, with their newer Lakers it may be one of them? Lower Lakes I think would be the Cuyahoga unless they’ve made a change there? At one point, Seaway Queen years ago was flagship for the ULS group. Don’t know how long she was flagship for them as they may have had others? This hopefully will help you out in some ways! Also for Oglebay, after the Fitz was Courtney Burton. As far as I know the ON fleet never had anybody else other than the Burton as their flagship after the Fitzgerald sinking! Before the Fitz, thought I’ve read the Armco and before them the Joesph H. Frantz? Hope this all helps.