Tonight: Freighter Frank and his year aboard the ‘Paul R Tregurtha’
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by Jennifer Sattler | Source: The Voice News
“Freighter Frank” Fisk will share his insights on life aboard a freighter when he kicks off the Friends’ First Thursday series at 7 p.m. Thursday at the St. Clair Library.
… Fisk … is a plethora of knowledge when it comes to the vessels that ply the St. Clair River and Lake Huron.
He will present a PowerPoint presentation about the year he spent working and living aboard the freighter, the Paul R. Tregurtha.
At 1,013 feet, six inches long, the Tregurtha is the largest ship plying the Great Lakes and is known as the “Queen of the Great Lakes.” It is owned and managed by the Interlake Steamship Co. Fisk spent a year on the freighter as a cook, and his presentation is full of interior ship shots.
“I spent a year traveling around the Great Lakes, with all of the security measures nowadays, being on a ship is exclusive,” he said. “I will also present menus of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and other holiday fare.”
The St. Clair Library is located at 310 S. Second St. in St. Clair.
The program is free and all are welcome.
