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Canadoc (2) 1961 - 1991

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Built: Davie Shipbuilding, Ltd., Lauzon, Quebec 1961, hull # 627, launched April 26, 1961 as CANADOC (2) for N.M. Paterson & Sons, Ltd., Thunder Bay, Ont.  Christened at Lauzon, Quebec on July 19, 1961 and sailed on maiden voyage on July 23rd. Dimensions: 605' 00" loa x 62' 00" beam x 32' 00" depth; 10,061 GRT  8,196 NRT  Cargo capacity 15,900 tons. Power: 4 Fairbanks Morse 8-38D8-1/8 8-cylinder 2 cycle opposed piston diesels rated at 1,500 b.h.p. each for a total of  6000 s.h.p. Laid up on April 6, 1990 at Montreal, Quebec never to sail again. Left Montreal in tow on August 2, 1991 and arrived at Cartagena, Colombia on August 26, 1991 for scrapping.

 (Tom Manse Collection)

Detroit River, October 1961 (Photo by Elmer Treloar from the Jim Hoffman Marine collection)

Bow damage after collision with the Swiss-flagged freighter, Bariloche, in dense fog off Ile de Orleans, near Quebec City on July 20, 1963. (Tom Manse Collection)

Stern view (Ron Beaupre)

June 1964 (Marc Vander Meulen collection)

At Toledo, OH early 1980's (Photo by Jim Hoffman)

Dockside at Anderson's Elevator loading grain at Toledo, OH early 1980's (Photo by Jim Hoffman)

(Tom Manse Collection)

Sailing in fog, downbound at the Soo, early 1980's (Photo by Jim Hoffman)

At Soo Locks (Photo by Tom Manse)

Dockside at Anderson's Elevator loading grain at Toledo, OH early 1980's (Photo by Jim Hoffman)

Downbound at Port Huron, 1988 (Rod Burdick)

Underway in the lower St. Lawrence Seaway (Photo by Jim Kidd from the Ron Beaupre Collection)

Upbound at the Soo early 1980's (Photo by Jim Hoffman)

 Inbound Maumee River with the old tug Patricia Hoey headed for one of the Elevators to load grain. (Photo by Jim Hoffman)

At Soo Locks (Photo by Tom Manse)

August 1969 (Marc Vander Meulen collection)

July 18, 1979 (Marc Vander Meulen collection)

Downbound in the Welland Canal early 1980's (Photo by Jim Hoffman)

Upbound at the Soo mid 1980's (Photo by Jim Hoffman)

On Lake Huron 1974 (Photo by Terry McCullough)

Sarnia, Ontario 1974 (Photo by Terry McCullough)

In the Welland Canal near Allanburg, Ontario 1981  (Photo by Terry McCullough)

Photo of Chief Engineer Don Boone on Canadoc (2) at Iriquois Lock 1988 (Don Boone Collection)

September 23, 1989 – At speed in the twilight of her career on approach to Tibbetts Points on eastern Lake Ontario. Photo taken from the wheelhouse of the Capt. Henry Jackman (Photo by: Capt. A. Gindroz)

May 17, 1985 - Downbound at the Soo. Photo taken from the deck of the Lake Manitoba (Photo by: Capt. A. Gindroz)

July 20, 1985 – Discharging in Owen Sound, Ontario (Photo by: Capt. A. Gindroz)

April 1, 1988 – Upbound in ballast in the Wiley Dondero Canal above Eisenhower Lock. Photo taken from the Algogulf (Photo by: Capt. A. Gindroz)

November 1976 – Montreal. My younger brother and I touring the ship (Photo by: Capt. A. Gindroz)

November 1976 – Montreal. For such a large forward end the wheelhouse was quite compact (Photo by: Capt. A. Gindroz)

November 1976 – Montreal. Engine control room (Photo by: Capt. A. Gindroz)

Inbound Toledo, OH from the Craig Bridge early 1980's (Photo by Jim Hoffman)

Upbound Port Huron mid 1980's (Photo by Jim Hoffman)

Upbound Port Huron mid 1980's (Photo by Jim Hoffman)

Downbound St. Marys River late 1980's (Photo by Jim Hoffman)

Upbound Port Huron mid 1980's (Photo by Jim Hoffman)

Downbound in the St. Marys River at Lime Island June 20, 1985 (Photo by Tom Salvner from the John Belliveau collection)

At Robin Hood Mill with Mantadoc on December 24, 1983 (Photo by John McCreery)

Approaching Glendale St. Bridge in the Welland Canal. October 19, 1986 (Photo by John McCreery)

At Robin Hood Mill with V. W. Scully, Senator Of Canda and Laketon on March 2, 1985 (Photo by John McCreery)

Departing Soo Locks Upbound (Photo by Paul C. LaMarre Jr.)

At Highway 20 Bridge in the Welland Canal. October 19, 1986 (Photo by John McCreery)

At Robin Hood Mill, Humberstone with Vandoc on December 22, 1986 (Photo by John McCreery)

M.V. Canadoc (2) Spec sheet issued by N.M. Paterson & Sons Ltd. (Wade Streeter collection)

March 10, 1991 – Waiting for better days in Montreal that will unfortunately never come (Photo by: Capt. A. Gindroz)

March 10, 1991 – Montreal. Laid up alongside fleet mate Vandoc (Photo by: Capt. A. Gindroz)

March 10, 1991 – Montreal. Canadoc was well known for her imposing forward end (Photo by: Capt. A. Gindroz)

March 10, 1991 – Montreal. The triple deck house is very evident (Photo by: Capt. A. Gindroz)

March 10, 1991 – Montreal  (Photo by: Capt. A. Gindroz)

Departing Montreal under tow for Cartagena, Colombia for scrap August 2, 1991 (Photo by René Beauchamp courtesy of Ron Beaupre)

Unknown 1961

G.F. Grant 1962 to 1974

Carl Turner 1975 to 1978

J.D. McKenzie 1979 to 1984

R. Bockus 1985

William Rumsey 1986 to 1987

M. Mottley 1988

A. Hamilton 1989

C. MacDougal 1990

Unknown 1961

J. Schwenk 1962 to 1966

M. Elsaati 1967 to 1980

H.R. Mahler 1981 to 1987

Don Boone 1988

H. Roberts 1989

O.N. Morphet 1990