Finally, the Paul R. Tregurtha

After a while, the Paul R. Tregurtha appeared.

 Last week, she was carrying a pair of reporters from the Detroit Free Press.  They were writing a story about life on a freighter.   They were tied up to the west of the Locks while some dignitaries visited her.   I guess that included a Congressman or two.  I hope that they were asked why the money for the new lock can't be found.  But I digress.

 At any rate, it was cool to see the largest ship on the Lakes pass by.  I know that I have seen her several times in the past, it is still cool to see her.

 She looks very impressive.

 We got a pretty nice salute as she passed by.

 The Free Press Report was in the back somewhere.

 I headed over to Four Mile beach to catch her again.  She goes to St. Clair fairly often but it seems like I am either working or sleeping when she passes.

 A straight out shot.

 And a more straight out shot.

Speaking of which, she was heading back to St Clair to deliver her reporters and coal.