Sault Ste. Marie in Chippewa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Paul R. Tregurtha
Photographed By Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 17, 2023
1. Paul R. Tregurtha Marker
1,013.5 Feet Long · Launched 1981
It's a long way from the bow to the stern of the thirteen-footers on the Great Lakes. The Paul R. Tregurtha is the biggest of them all, giving her the title "Queen of the Great Lakes."
You reached the bow!
Walk this way toward the stern >>>
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.
Location. 46° 30.131′ N, 84° 21.149′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in Chippewa County. Marker is on East Portage Avenue. The marker is behind the Visitors Center along the fence next to the Soo Locks. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 E Portage Ave, Sault Sainte Marie MI 49783, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The stone that stops Lake Superior (within shouting distance of this marker); Burns Harbor (within shouting distance of this marker); Stewart J. Cort (within shouting distance of this marker); How's the weather? (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Presque Isle (about 300 feet away); American Spirit (about 300 feet away); International Shipmasters' Association (about 400 feet away); Propeller from tug Marquette (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sault Ste. Marie.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 26, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A wide view photo of the marker and the surrounding area, including the Tregurtha if present. • Can you help?
