Algoma Innovator

Algoma Innovator

Algoma Innovator, the first of the fleet’s two new Equinox-class 650-foot-long self-unloading dry-bulk freighters, departed the 3 Maj Shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia on Feb. 23, 2018 en route to Canada. She was expected to arrive in mid-March carrying a cargo of bauxite....
Algoma Discovery

Algoma Discovery

The Algoma Central Corp. bulk carrier Algoma Discovery was launched as hull number 642 at the 3 Maj Brodogradiliste d.d. shipyard, Rijeka, Croatia on November 25, 1986 as Malinska. Built to 729 feet in length and to the width of 75 feet and 9 inches, she was...

Algoma Endurance

Built at 3 Maj Brodogradiliste d.d., Rijeka, Croatia. Delivery date is not known at this time. Written by Roger LeLievre.   Ship Particulars Length 650′ 09″ (198.35m) Beam 78′ 00″ (23.77m) Depth 44′ 06″ (13.57m) Midsummer Draft...
On This Day: May 14

On This Day: May 14

1861 BLACK HAWK (wooden schooner, 98 foot, 178 gross tons) was launched in East Saginaw, Michigan. Thomas A. Estes was her builder. She was active until abandoned in the Kinnickinnic River at Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1908. On 13 October 1913, she was filled with...
On This Day: May 13

On This Day: May 13

1871 NORTHERNER (wooden barge, 220 foot, 1,391 gross tons) was launched by Capt. Wescott at Marine City, Michigan. Her master builder was John J. Hill. She was towed to Detroit to be fitted out and there was talk of eventually converting her to a passenger steamer....