Lee A/Kaye E first trip?

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Mr Link
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Re: Lee A/Kaye E first trip?

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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)
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Re: Lee A/Kaye E first trip?

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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
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Re: Lee A/Kaye E first trip?

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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.
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Re: Lee A/Kaye E first trip?

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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.
BigRiver
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Lee A/Kaye E first trip?

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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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