The Great Lakes freighter Paul R. Tregurtha ran ashore Saturday near Bayfront Park in Duluth, Minnesota, after failing to make a sharp turn in the harbor. (PHOTO: Duluth Police Chief Gordon Ramsey)
The 1,000-foot freighter Paul A. Tregurtha ran ashore Saturday near Bayfront Park in the Port of Duluth, Minnesota, causing quite a stir in the Zenith City and prompting a localized surge in social media references to freshwater coal-hauling vessels.
Hung up for more than three hours, the Tregurtha was freed with the help of two tugboats. After clearing inspection, the ship resumed work Sunday afternoon.
From a Peter Passi story in the Duluth News-Tribune:
As for what caused the freighter to veer off course Saturday, [Interlake Steamship Co. spokesman Tom] Wynne said: “We have nothing concrete at this time, but the captain said the ship didn’t respond as he expected when they started their turn toward the bridge.”
Wynne noted that the bridge approach requires a sharp turn in sometimes unpredictable current.
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