Rhe Chartles M. Beeghly loading scinter at North Shore Mining, in Silver Bay.
Str. Charles M. Beeghly, Silver Bay MN, October 21, 2007, Image 07-5833
The Beeghly is the largest steamship on the Great Lakes.
The vessel is 806-feet in length and carries around 26,000 tons per trip.
Str. Charles M. Beeghly, Silver Bay MN, October 21, 2007, Image 07-5779
The Beeghly loads scinter only a couple of times each year.
Scinter mainly consists of broken pellets and waste material
from the pellet making process.
Str. Charles M. Beeghly, Silver Bay MN, October 21, 2007, Image 07-5769
Only one loading rig and one silo are used for this cargo, so loading
is slow. It will take approximately 24 hours to load this cargo of
of 26,500 tons for Mittal Steel in Burns Harbor, Indiana.
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Michael Young, of Tiffin, Ohio, clear jammed pellets from scuttle holes
on the deck. Mike is nicknamed "Flash" on the Beeghly,
for his speed in moving around on the deck.
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Sean Robertson has sailed with Interlake for many
years, following in the footsteps of his father, a
former captain with Interlake.
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Brad Newland is the relief captain for the Beeghly's
regular skipper. Brad started his sailing career in
1991 aboard the McKee Sons.
Brad is married, with five children. In his spare time
he enjoys building ship models.
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A look at the steam turbine on the Beeghly.
The Beeghly is unique on the lakes for having the reverse gears
in the high pressure side of the engine.
Str. Charles M. Beeghly, Silver Bay MN, October 21, 2007, Image 07-5866
Control console, the "throttle deck" area of the engine room
and the automated boiler controls behind it.
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3rd Assistant Engineer Kari Barnett, and QMED Jason Lefave
work on a piece of equipment in the engine room.
Str. Charles M. Beeghly, Silver Bay MN, October 21, 2007, Image 07-5880
New this year on the Beeghly are digital read-outs of the ship's
ballast status, replacing the familiar King guages seen on nearly all ships.
Str. Charles M. Beeghly, Silver Bay MN, October 21, 2007, Image 07-5715
In recognition of the need to keep their crews fit and healthy,
Interlake Steamship is making a concerted effort to provide fitness
equipment to help promote a healthier lifestyle.
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