The Inland Mariners: Special / Herbert C. Jackson
 The Herbert C. Jackson departs Superior |
Struggling
in December with high winds and heavy winter weather the Jackson
enjoys the relative calm of the Duluth-Superior harbor as the vessels
heads outbound for Marquette. |
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The
Herbert C. Jackson takes a small load of 15,500 tons of coal for
the Shiras Power Plant at Marquette, Michigan. |
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 Captain Robert Thibadeau |
Captain
Robert Thibadeau
is a 1979 graduate of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy at Traverse
City, Michigan. The Jackson is Captain Thibadeau's first full-time
command for Interlake Steamship of Cleveland. |
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The
Herbert C. Jackson is powered by a 6, 600 hp steam turbine. The
vessel was converted from a coal-fired vessel to fuel oil in 1975. |
 Steam turbines on Herbert C. Jackson |
 Jeff Gaudette (L) and Jason Buchingen (R) |
1st Assistant Engineer Jeff Gaudette and QMED Jason Buchingen man the engine room on the 8 - 12 watch. |