🚢 **Tug Boat Victory’s Journey**
Victory, a large articulated tug, was constructed in 1981 by McDermott Shipyard. Its journey started with Texaco Marine Services and moved through Signet Maritime, Penn Maritime, and finally KK Integrated Logistics. Here, it underwent major modifications and became the tallest tug on the Great Lakes.🌊
🚤 **Victory’s Current Role**
Victory, paired with the barge Maumee, operates in the stone, coal, and ore trades from Lake Superior to Lake Erie.🏗️
⛴️ **Meet the Paul R Tregurtha**
Paul R Tregurtha, the longest ship on the Great Lakes, carries up to 68,000 gross tons of taconite pellets or 71,000 net tons of coal. Built by American Ship Building Company in 1981, she is the reigning “Queen of the Lakes”.👑
🛳️ **Paul R Tregurtha’s Luxurious Features**
This ship features an elevator and luxurious owner’s accommodations, earning her the nickname of “Fancy DeLancey”. She’s the flagship for the Interlake fleet, a title she’s held since her service initiation in 1981.💎
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