Lee A/Kaye E first trip?

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Re: Lee A/Kaye E first trip?

by Mr Link » August 1, 2022, 3:50 pm

Just to confuse matters more, the July/August Telescope (page 100) implies that the Lee Tregurtha sailed from the "Ford Basin" (I assume River Rouge) to Fraser (Superior) under the its new name. I assume this was a non-revenue run done sometime in March or April.

https://images.maritimehistoryofthegrea ... HGL.122892 (see page 100)

Re: Lee A/Kaye E first trip?

by Guest » July 31, 2022, 8:05 pm

According to the Port Huron Times vessel passage section, the times these vessels passed through the Soo Locks is as follows:

Lee A Tregurtha, downbound, Tuesday, May 2, 8:34 AM
Kaye E Barker, downbound, Wednesday, May 3, 10:22 AM

Re: Lee A/Kaye E first trip?

by Guest » July 31, 2022, 3:39 pm

From the July/August 1989 issue of Telescope, page 109.

"Apr 25... Lee Tregurtha was towed out of drydock at Fraser Shipyard and loaded ore pellets the next day at the D.M.&.I.R. dock. She arrived at Rouge Steel on the 29th in Interlake colors."

I don't have a departure date for the Kaye E. Barker, unfortunately.

Re: Lee A/Kaye E first trip?

by guest » July 31, 2022, 9:21 am

I don't know about the KEB, but the LAT went to Fraser and was drydocked for a five year inspection before it carried its 1st load.

Lee A/Kaye E first trip?

by BigRiver » July 31, 2022, 8:18 am

Lee A. Tregurtha and Kaye E. Barker were both renamed on May 13, 1989. Which one was first to depart on her first trip?

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