ABOUT US SAFETY OUR FLEET MEDIA GALLERY CAREERS M/V Paul R. Tregurtha Statistics Carrying Capacity Overall Length Year Built Hull Depth Beam Engine Horsepower 68,000 Gross Tons 1,013.5 1981 56.0' 105.0' 17,120 At 1013.5 feet, Interlake’s flagship M/V Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest ship on the Great Lakes. She can carry up to 68,000 gross tons of taconite pellets or 71,000 net tons of coal. Her unloading system and 260-foot boom empty her five cargo holds in about eight hours. Built by American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio, in 1981, this vessel was first named William J. DeLancey. In 1990, she was renamed Paul R. Tregurtha in honor of Interlake’s Vice Chairman of the Board. Interesting Facts She is the reigning "Queen of the Lakes", a title she has held since she entered service in 1981. She has an elevator and quite luxurious guest accommodations. Built for approximately $60 million, she became a flagship for the Interlake fleet. Interlake Links Careers Media Our Solutions Newsroom Fit-Out Schedule External Links Lake Carriers' Association The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership US Coast Guard Documentation and Licensing National Museum of the Great Lakes Interlake Apparel Don't miss the boat! Stay onboard with Interlake: The Interlake Steamship Company 7300 Engle Road Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 Main: 440-260-6900 Fax: 440-260-6945 © 2019 The Interlake Steamship Company. All rights reserved.