Winter Layup 1996-97

Vessel Name Lay-Up Port Dock Date Algoma Central Agawa Canyon Sarnia Government Dock 01 Jan. John B. Aird Sarnia North Slip 30 Jan. Algobay Thunder Bay PASCOL Dry Dock 21 Dec. Algocape Montreal 56 North 26 Dec. Algocen Hamilton Pier 10 23 Dec. Algogulf Montreal 56...

December 1996

J.A.W. Iglehart Refloated Continued 12/31 The J.A.W. Iglehart was refloated yesterday morning after off-loading some of her cargo to the Alpena. She then moved to anchor about 2 miles north of the outer channel markers to assess any damage. The Liberty Bridge is out...

November 1996

M/V Utviken aground in Seaway 11/28 The M/V Utviken (Bahamian-registry 17,191-gt, 30,052-dwt bulk carrier built in 1987, operated by Viken Shipping) sailing from Richards Bay, South Africa, to Detroit with titanium slag, ran aground in the St. Lawrence Seaway, near...

October 1996

Oglebay Withdrawing as Mine’s Manager 10/31 Oglebay Norton Co. has filed a notice that Eveleth Mines, a 31-year-old Minnesota taconite producer employing 650 people, will close Dec. 31 unless a management agreement with the mine’s other three owners is...

July-September 1996

Tugs Phyllis & Margaret Yorke 9-30 Apparently these two tugs (formerly Canadian National Railway tugs at sarnia, ON.) have been sold offshore. They are reportedly to leave McKeil’s dock for Sorel under tow early in October where they will be hoisted aboard...