And the boat's width that 105 feet leaves just a tiny buffer zone on each side. That means learning on the job, rather than earning a maritime license from an academy. Brendan P. OConnor is Vice President of Marketing and Marine Traffic at The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. Brendan also holds an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. Twenty-nine crew members died. Tom Moore, 49, a second cook, as they call them, hops from boat to boat wherever relief help is needed. Type: Cargo IMO: 5385625. This enabled salvage experts to successfully raise the ship's bow by filling stern voids which reduced the amount of forward weight on the rocks, and hence refloat the vessel. Freighter life does have challenges, though, and when there are normal, everyday disagreements, there is no escape. He just took the helm of the Tregurtha last October. ", The menu while we were on board was impressive,"We're serving prime rib, sea scallops in butter Parmesan sauce and a chicken Parmesan breast. Following graduation from SUNY Maritime College with a BS in Marine Transportation Management and an Unlimited Third Mate Open Oceans License, Tom sailed as an officer aboard merchant vessels before attending law school. Brendan is also the Chairman of Board of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Foundation, where he has served as an Officer and Trustee since 1999. Occasionally, a movie is shown in the crew dining room. That program recounts how in 2008, while leaving Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, MV Paul R. Tregurtha got stuck in ice and cracked steel plating on the port side of her bow, causing ballast tank water to leak out. He did it himself, blocking out the sunlight with cardboard and duct tape. He works in a tunnel where he can see the coal filtering down through the gates like water to an unplugged drain. His wife, Kathleen (Sissy) Perkins jumped onto the boat this week at the Soo Locks to spend a week with him. He also served on the Business Advisory Committee of the Transportation Center at Northwestern University, on the Board of Visitors of Columbia College, and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Harvard Business School from 1982 to 1992. The cooks on board the Tregurtha don't even want Perkins in their galley until he scrubs his hands and arms up to the elbows, ridding himself of coal grime and black grease or as much as possible. Jan A.A. van Lier, president of the firm's ocean bulk transport. During the period from 1971-88, Moore McCormack grew from $50 million to more than $800 million in revenues. Depending on their seniority, the crew works an average of 6-8 months a year. It can slow you down quite a bit. Follow her on Twitter @lvshepard. In 1990, she was renamed Paul R. Tregurtha in honor of Interlakes Vice Chairman of the Board. While in charge on the Tregurtha, Captain Bob made. Prior to the purchase of this group of companies, Mr. Tregurtha was Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer of Moore McCormack Resources Inc., a natural resources and marine transportation company. It is fascinating to see something so large moving so effortlessly through the lakes. He views the water from behind a bank of angled windows that curve around the front of the bridge. Crew members come and go, especially during vacation season. Chrissy Kadleck is with Interlake Steamship, the owner of the Tregurtha, "She can hold up to 70,000 tons in one trip which over a season adds up to millions and millions of tons of cargo. It's a process that takes about eight hours, much faster than the old days, when such boats were unloaded from the dock with a sort of shovel contraption. Though they may be sporting suits and ties now, many have worked their way up the ships ladder so to speak, earning degrees from maritime colleges, U.S. Coast Guard licenses and sailing aboard vessels. Now, they don't just let anybody use a ship for their wedding. He lives out of his suitcase in case he gets a call to report to a port. Loading 43,000 net tons in Conneaut, Ohio, both United States and Canadian Coast Guard services provided ice breaking assistance so that the voyage was completed without any delays. Built in two parts, her keel was laid down on July 12, 1979, at the American Ship Building Company yard in Toledo, Ohio. The Paul R. Tregurtha is the crown jewel of her fleet, and she makes a lot of trips through our area. Search. Randy Burgett said it is hard to explain what it is like to be a guest on the largest freighter in the Great Lakes. The Interlake Steamship Company was given a contract in 1979 by its customer Republic Steel, to transport iron ore from Lake Superior ports to their steel mill at Indiana Harbor, or to their transshipment terminal at Lorain.[1]. Our trip took us through the St. Clair River, to Lake St. Clair, then through the Detroit River and finally into the western basin of Lake Erie. In November 2016, he assumed his current management role. Poker games aren't as common, and neither is reading a good book. The ships usually run from March into December or January. Schedules vary, but many crew members work 60 days on, then take 30 days off. This week, take a ride with freep.com on a real Great Lakes freighter. Eric Seals will be posting @ericseals on Twitter and Instagram . US Coast Guard Documentation and Licensing. "I've lived here all my 60-plus years and watched plenty of boat traffic come and go, but I had no idea what was truly involved in keeping a vessel like this running," he said. Aboard each boat, the work generally is split among deckhands, cooks and engine room workers. During the Reagan Administration, Mr. Barker served as a member of the Services Policy Advisory Committee of the United States Trade Representative. The pilot house that's the brains of the ship making everything go. This is the final trip for Captain Bob Thibaudeau, senior-most captain in his 42nd season sailing with Interlake. A hawsepipe is the tube through which an anchor chain is drawn into a boat. When something breaks, there are no repairmen to call until port. Catch up with their adventures here. There aren't too many waves, but come October and November then it gets nasty. 0000005758 00000 n It is certainly a team sport out here. The Tregurtha, which can haul 70,000 tons of coal, is a floating business, and customers like DTE Energy want the boat to make haste. His whole career has been with Interlake Steamship Co., which owns the Tregurtha and eight other working ships. Paul R. Tregurtha, president and chief o p e r a t i n g officer of Moore McCormack Resources, Inc., has announced that Capt. [1], She was the subject of a television program in the first season of Discovery Channel Canada's series Mighty Ships. It drops onto the belt, which then whisks it up out of the ship, through a boom stretched to a silo on land. There's Nater and her cat. Reporter Jim Schaefer and photographer Eric Seals are sailing this week aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest ship on the Great Lakes. from Columbia University and an M.B.A. with distinction, from Harvard Business School. De Lancey, named in honor of Republic Steel's chairman who participated in the launch. Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. He has served as Chairman of Mormac Marine Group, Inc., since 1998. Interlake wishes Captain Tim Dayton all the best as he departs the M/V Paul R Tregurtha for the last time as Captain. She is truly a workhorse out on the water. [3] With assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, at 5:30a.m. on August 19, two tugs with a combined 4,000 horsepower (3,000kW) moved the stern of the ship into the middle of the channel. There are workshops filled with tools all over the boat, some with wrenches as big as a human head. 13abc's Lissa Guyton and videographer Todd Gaertner had a rare opportunity to go along. Westcott II, a boat that among other things, picks up and delivers mail to sailors. Tickets are still available. Plus, grease. In 2015, Tom was recognized and honored by Crains Cleveland Business as one of the outstanding legal minds in Northeast Ohio. Capt. [ship's horn blows] tregurtha's captain is legendary, too. She can carry up to 68,000 gross tons of taconite pellets or 71,000 net tons of coal. Sail to the last mile with inland North Americas multimodal logistics hub. The next day, at 1:08 a.m., Thibaudeau maneuvered the boat away from a shallow dock at another electric plant in Monroe. [1], Stephens-Adamson designed a loop belt elevator system, that feeds a stern mounted 260-foot (79m) discharge boom that can be swung 100 degrees to port or starboard. ", The Second Cook is Denise Hanrahan. 67 0 obj <> endobj Thanks for the double salute when you arrived yesterday, both the Captain's Salute and the Master Salute--and lots of cheers from the onlookers when the Canal Park Museum narrator told them you were retiring. We also have sweet potatoes and a rice medley. "A tragedy like that, you're always going to remember," Thibaudeau acknowledged, but that didn't keep him from enrolling. Wishing Captain Dayton all the best in his retirement. He's been working in the galley for more than 25 years, "That's the hardest part of the job. four in a bed contestant dies. She has an elevator and quite luxurious guest accommodations. MAP VESSELS PORTS TOOLS EMBED. For many on the crew of the Paul R. Tregurtha it had been a long and difficult week and the reality of life without Captain Hallin was slowly beginning to sink in. The black stuff dumps into the silo like a rocky waterfall. Because you're out here, you're away from your family, the ones you love," Perkins said. Two Long Three Short. "It's been awesome," said Linda Kempf of Marysville. Crew members fix their own problems. We're just like a big family on a boat.". Framing beneath the plating was also bent and cracked. She also has a dog. Mark is past Chairman of the board for Lake Carriers Association and he serves on the board of Moran Towing Corporation. He started as a deckhand and worked his way up. "Mother Nature's going to be a big factor.". A graduate of SUNY Maritime College with a degree in Marine Engineering and an Unlimited Third Assistant Engineer License, Mark holds an MBA from the Case Western Reserve Universitys Weatherhead School of Management. I thought how cool would that be to work on one. Or worse. Of the 13 "footers" on the Great Lakes a nickname for the 1,000-foot boats the Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest. They all have specific jobs, but it's a jack-of-all-trades environment. The biggest shift is in the pilot house, where there are now things like electronic navigation and satellite weather forecasts, "We didn't have all these fancy electronics in the early days , it was mostly visual then. You get used to it by now.". I hope you all still enjoy the interview anywayFair winds and following seas to Captain Bob we will all miss you on the Lakes very much, but wish you the best in the years ahead while you begin this new chapter of your life. He plans to join his wife in Muskegon, where they live on a houseboat. "Back where I live, you either work on a dairy farm or cut down trees for a living. It's truly a mountain of coal. Thomas Wynne is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. PAUL R TREGURTHA Royal Blast (2021) Creator (s) Sharon Miller Jo Jordan Voice Actors UK Voice Actor Matt Wilkinson (2010-2012) US Voice Actor Tom Kenny (2010-2012) Overview Name Paul R. Tregurtha Nicknames The Logging Freighters (along with US Brig Niagara) Gender Male Country Misty Island England (formerly) United States (built) Affiliation In open water, there's an autopilot, but someone always has to be on watch. Her unloading system and 260-foot boom empty her five cargo holds in about eight hours. After 42 years on the Great Lakes, Captain Robert Thibaudeau, or "Captain Bob" as we all call him, Captain of the Paul R Tregurtha from the Interlake Steamship Company, made his final. [1], In winter 2004, she was asked to transport a reserve of coal to Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Coming up with new ideas, different things every day. "Everybody I've talked to has said it's a trip of a lifetime and I . Paul R Tregurtha departed Duluth early this morning.This is the final trip for Captain Bob Thibaudeau, senior-most captain in his 42nd season sailing with In. One deckhand last week said he'd had just three off days since March, and that was to get a broken tooth fixed. In the engine room, earplug-wearing workers constantly monitor the performance of the massive diesel engines, the shed-sized generators and other equipment below deck. Awesome Inc. theme. Contact Jim Schaefer: 313-223-4542 or jschaefer@freepress.com. Posted by duluthharborcam at 7:21 AM Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest 4 comments: Staff writer Jim Schaefer and staff photographer Eric Seals invite you to share their journey aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest ship on the Great Lakes. Prior to the purchase of Interlake, Mr. Barker was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Moore McCormack Resources, a position he held since joining the company in 1971. Of all the duties of a Great Lakes captain, this is the one Thibaudeau likes most, gingerly driving a monster ship through a spider's web of tight, restricted areas on the Great Lakes. "I can park this thing better than I can park my car," Thibaudeau said. One of my favorite things is to use the meat smoker we have on board. Don't miss the boat! "There's really nowhere to go, except your room," he said. With another 1000 footer, AMERICAN CENTURY, needing a little more time to finish her coal offload, PRT swung around downriver to wait in sequence. paul r. tregurtha is the largest ever of the great lakes freighters. At 1013.5 feet, Interlakes flagship M/V Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest ship on the Great Lakes. The Paul R. Tregurtha is the crown jewel of her fleet, and she makes a lot of trips through our area. A lot of people can't cut it, but to me it's much more than just a paycheck. Captain Johnson says life on the lakes is not for everyone, but most of the people on board the PRT have been sailing for a long time, "Everybody has a vital role whether you are a deckhand, an engineer, cook,mates, we're a big team. Paul R. Tregurtha, born 1935, was the Vice Chairman of Interlake Steamship Company's Board. Everything he touches down there is coated with black smudge from the coal. 0000000891 00000 n She arrived back in Lorain on May 16, 1981. Phil Moore is Vice President of Engineering at The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. "They're home having a good time and you're just here.''. BULK SAO PAULO MSC SAO PAULO STAR PAULINE COSCO SAO PAULO PAUL OLDENDORFF Lee A Tregurtha SHIP PARTICULARS. The freighter Paul R. Tregurtha quickly resumed work early Sunday morning, after it was cleared for action by U.S. Coast Guard inspectors looking for any sign that the longest vessel on the Great . On another boat, the cook who dubbed Perkins "El Dirty" would hand him garbage bags to line his chair before he sat down to eat. As Interlakes Vice President of Engineering, Phil oversees all of the day-to-day engineering processes for the fleet and the associated fleet maintenance, repairs and upgrades, dry-docking, as well as regulatory compliance, engineering budgets and general oversight of engineering personnel both aboard ship and shore side. MV Paul R. Tregurtha is a Great Lakes-based bulk carrier freighter. ", And it's not just cargo the crew takes care of, there are often VIP passengers on board. De Lancey departed Lorain on her maiden voyage on May 10, 1981, sailing in ballast to Silver Bay, Minnesota, to load 55,944 long tons (56,842t) of iron ore pellets. How much do Great Lakes freighter captains make? He gets it on his clothing and in his eyes. If something busts, he may have to shut down the line, losing precious time. A slight man with a scruffy beard, he may be the filthiest crew member aboard the 1,013-foot Paul R.. Her unloading system and 260-foot boom empty her five cargo holds in about eight hours. "They actually assign to the guests a porter, an individual who looks after us, keeps us advised She's constanly bringing us plates of goodies," Randy Burgett said Thursday from the ship. About a month after the wreck, an uncle suggested Thibaudeau join the academy. Once you start unloading, the ship will rise so we have to counter balance it with ballast to keep the draft straight and keep the boat from bending too much. 0000005509 00000 n Burgett said after boarding in St. Clair where the ship was offloading coal, they continued to Monroe where more coal was offloaded. He also served three years in the U.S. Air Force. Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 The 308 meter long, 69172 dwt bulk freighter Paul R. Tregurtha went aground on St. Mary's River near Neebish Island.. Fair winds and following seas Grammie Pat, Roberts, Wisconsin, Have a safe trip captin bob of MV paul r thergertha have a nice shipping seasen bye captin bob!!!. Tom is an active member of Interlakes Incident Response and Management Team, in which he serves critical legal and operations roles, is a Qualified Individual (OPA 90) and is trained as an Incident Commander/On-scene Coordinator. "I have talked to people who have been on this trip and I guess it's like anything else, until you actually experience it, it's unbelievable.". The drawing will be held later this month during the museum's H20 event. Dustin Darby is a First Mate, "There are gates at the bottom of the cargo holds, hydraulic gates, and they put the cargo on to a conveyor system. M.L. Paul R Tregurtha, Moran Towing Corp: Profile and Biography - Bloomberg Markets Subscribe Live Now Bloomberg TV+ Business of Sports: Why the Philadelphia Eagles Win with Unpopular. Clair Power Plant at Recors Point, East China, Michigan. The scrubbers clean the environment and give us a signature steam plume.". It is the biggest ship sailing the lakes today. He serves as Director Emeritus of Cornell University. Whether I was covered in cow (poop) or covered in grease working on tractors I've grown up just being dirty. Time lapse as freighter goes through Soo Locks, Time lapse video as Capt. [2], At around 3 a.m. on August 15, 2012, as she was proceeding downbound with 62,000 tons of coal, the bow of MV Paul R. Tregurtha grounded in the outbound channel of St. Marys River, just north of the Neebish Island ferry crossing, near Sault Ste. We had a trip earlier this month in zero visibility through a narrow river channel. As Chief Financial Officer, Bill manages Interlakes financial and banking relationships, and analyzes all financial aspects and drivers of the organization using his comprehensive understanding of operational processes. Designed by the American Ship Building Company to fulfill two briefs: With the second brief in mind, she was one of the first freighters with full air conditioning, elevators, and luxurious dcor. PAUL R. TREGURTHA: Captain: Dayton, Timothy J.; PM Log 61(2) PM Log 61(2) MESABI MINER: Captain: Dayton, Timothy J.; Interlake Log 62(3) Interlake Log 62(3) PAUL R. TREGURTHA: Captain: Dayton, Timothy J.; Interlake Log 63(1) Interlake Log 63(1) PAUL R. TREGURTHA: Captain: Dayton, Timothy J.; Interlake Log 64(2) Interlake Log 64(2) PAUL R . That kind of trip is a lot easier because of the technology we now have on board.". 0:04. 0000004316 00000 n The raffle is September 30th. They're meeting and learning about the crew, the captain, the jobs they do, the sights they see and even the food they eat aboard the 1,013-foot ship, which is longer than the Renaissance Center's cylindrical tower is tall. Officers start around $90,000. "But if I wasn't out here doing what I'm doing, they wouldn't have the good times.". His captain's seat resembles a barber's chair, but that's probably an insult. If they start bobbing too much, he knows he will have to replace the bearings soon. 7300 Engle Road In addition, he has been Chairman of Moran Towing Corp. since 1994 and Chief Executive Officer since 1998. It's a Great Lakes Freighter boat and you see it has really big lines. We've been having guys scrape the sides of the ships, and it seems to be making quite a difference. %PDF-1.3 % Find stories from the journey on freep.com, at @freep on Twitter and on the Detroit Free Press Facebook page. These are folks who win charity raffles and auctions or talk their way on board to chronicle freighter life. One of the most important parts of the ship is the galley. Randy Burgett said it is hard to explain what it is like to be a guest on the largest freighter in the Great Lakes. Mr. Barker received a B.A. On Sunday morning, Perkins was up early as the boat nestled against the dock at a power plant in East China Township to dump half its load of coal for DTE; the other half goes to Monroe today. Capable of unloading at a rate of 10,000 long tons of iron ore per hour, or 6,000 net tons of coal per hour, the total system displaces 14,497 tons.[1]. They stay in staterooms near the captain's own on a deck below the pilot house. All rights reserved. 0000006958 00000 n Follow Jim Schaefer on Twitter at@DetroitReporter and on Facebook at facebook.com/jimschaef . She was married on her husband's ship, the Paul R. Tregurtha. "So there's really nothing. We've been a leader since 2006 investing more than 100 million in re-powering and installing exhaust gas scrubbers. 2023 www.thetimesherald.com. Congratulations, Captain Bob, on a new chapter. In the winter, they live in Ocala, Fla. They have two children. After unloading on January 29, she departed for her normal winter lay-up in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. "This is the ship that everyone would like to sail," Thibaudeau said, noting not just the Tregurtha's crown as "Queen of the Lakes" due to its length, but also because he likes hosting 20 sets of passengers each year. Those goodies are everything from pastries and cookies to smoked sausages. NOTE: YOU MAY HAVE TO CLICK THE REFRESH ICON ON THE LEFT TO SHOW SHIPS! He generally works 60 days, then takes off for 30. <<69DEDCDFE8AE1241B9008B1DDC630C7E>]/Prev 543681>> Prior to joining Interlake, he sailed aboard numerous vessels in the Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico and trans-Atlantic trades. Paul R. Tregurtha, born 1935, was the Vice Chairman of Interlake Steamship Company's Board. Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 hb```%,@% @cF&>nT. Jan A.A. van Lier, president of the firm's ocean bulk. Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, January 6, 2023. michigan. Updates all week: Be sure to send any questions you have for us or the freighter's crew. Captains like Thibaudeau use markers and GPS and radar to help them guide these goliaths plus a substantial amount of gut. On completion, the forward section was towed to their yard in Lorain, Ohio where it was mated with the stern portion. These are the shipping lanes and channels dredged throughout the rivers and shallow areas of the Great Lakes water system. The chef makes three gourmet meals that would be found in a five star restaurant. she's been hibernating in sturgeon bay, wisconsin. Her stern then pivoted and grounded on the opposite side of the channel, completely blocking the approach to the Rock Cut in the Lower St. Marys River. Meet Captain Bob Thibaudeau, Master of our M/V Paul R. Tregurtha and senior most captain in the Interlake fleet. Bill graduated from The Ohio State University in 1992 with a BSBA in accounting. All rights reserved. Tonight we take you on board and introduce you to the men and women who keep the big ship on course. My hat goes off to the old time captains . The engine room is the blood of the ship, making everything work. They'll be using the hashtag: #FreighterLife. An hour later downriver, after countless salutes to friends along the way, TREGURTHA reached the DTE St. Clair power plant for the final time with Bob at the helm. Get the details of the current Voyage of PAUL R.TREGURTHA including Position, Port Calls, Destination, ETA and Distance travelled - IMO 7729057, MMSI 366904940, Call Sign WYR4481 Search. Now in his 41st season sailing with Interlake, Captain Bob stands at the helm of the longest vessel to ever sail the Great Lakes. In the pilot house high above the water, mates and wheelsman help navigate around the clock. Mates substitute in around the clock and often pilot the ship, but they call him when needed. UTC. While a lot of the work is done outside, there's one place inside everyone likes to spend time. It is said to be a skill so honed over time and practice that should an experienced ocean-faring captain try it, a freighter would likely end up grounded and heavily damaged. christian laettner first wife; leaf home water solutions vs culligan; conventions in las vegas 2022. sona jobarteh husband; houston crime rate by race The nonprofit will start selling raffletickets for its trip in November, according to its website. Related: Life on a Great Lakes freighter: All hands well fed, Related: Follow Freep aboard a Great Lakes freighter. He worked his way up through the officer ranks, and has at one time or another piloted each of Interlake's working ships. On board the Paul R. Tregurtha: The Great Ship of the Great Lakes, GRAPHIC: I am going to die: Body camera footage released in womans in-custody death, Toledo students accused of giving teacher edibles, could face criminal charges, Alleged serial bank robber arrested in Findlay, Toledo teen identified in 41-year-old cold case, TPS becomes part of Safer Ohio School Tip Line, City of Toledo names community members to weigh-in on next Police Chief, City of Toledo launches landlord and tenant surveys, MSU plans to update security, reclaim our sense of safety. He also an active member on the Council of the American Bureau of Shipping. ", And there's a lot of engineering that goes into moving the cargo from ship to shore. In addition, he has been Chairman of Moran Towing Corp. since 1994 and Chief Executive Officer since 1998. duluthharborcam.com. 0000002601 00000 n William M. Thornton is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Interlake Steamship Company, the largest privately held shipping company on the Great Lakes. I'll be coming up to them on the gang way with a walker until you tell me I can't do it anymore.". Interlake hired him right out of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, which he entered in 1976, the year after the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in Lake Superior during a gale. The crew of the Paul R. Tregurtha had to pull a 360-degree maneuver on Friday morning when they learned the aerial lift bridge in Duluth, Minn., that they'd planned to go under had. (But) you gotta be very fair with people you're dealing with.". Between the raffle and the fundraiser we usually generate about 15% of the museum's operating budget for the year. The money will be used for things including educational programs, research and the museum. She arrived back in Lorain on May 16, 1981. "Nater In The Wheelhouse." Nater lives on a boat and it is one of a kind. But they can be called at any time, if needed. He called it a "lack of employment on the beach." De Lancey, she was the last of the thirteen "thousand footers" to enter service on the Great Lakes, and was also the last Great Lakes vessel built at the American Ship Building Company yard in Lorain, Ohio. It's dark down where Perkins works on the belt, and he uses a flashlight to watch rollers that move the belt along. She is the current Queen of the Lakes, an unofficial but widely recognized title given to the longest vessel active on the Great Lakes. Across the Great Lakes ships Interlake is home of the largest freighter on the Great Lakes; the Paul R. Tregurtha. If there's an emergency, he can escape climbing a ladder straight up 52 feet to the deck. "Everybody I've talked to has said it's a trip of a lifetime and I have to agree with that," the Fort Gratiot man said from aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha Thursday. It is a complex process.". 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