by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
Built as hull #225 by Collingwood Shipyards, Collingwood, ON; this Great Lakes and ocean class self unloading bulk carrier was launched November 1, 1984 as the a) Hon. Paul Martin for CSL Group, Inc. (Canada Steamship Lines Inc., managers), Montreal, QC. Due to...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
by George Wharton The first self unloader built for Canada Steamship Lines specifically for ocean trading was the product of two Canadian shipyards. The 600-foot (182.88m) stern portion was built as hull #222 by Collingwood Shipyards, Collingwood, ON and was...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
The second of three sister ships to be constructed for Misener Transportation Ltd., St. Catharines, ON; this Great Lakes and ocean gearless bulk carrier was built as hull #257 by Govan Shipbuilders Ltd., Govan, Scotland. The new vessel was christened as the Canada...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
Camilla Desgagnés was built by Kroegerwerft G.m.b.H. at Rendsburg, Germany, as Hull 1506 and launched on February 17. 1982. This general cargo – Ro/Ro vessel measures 436 feet, 4 inches in length, 67 feet, 7 inches at the beam and has a molded depth of 46 feet, 3...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
By George Wharton This classic straight deck bulk carrier was built in 1963 as hull #1048 by Saint John Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Saint John, NB. Named to honor the province in which she was built, the vessel was launched April 20, 1963 as the Newbrunswicker...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
By George Wharton On June 4th, 1968, the keel was laid at Davie Shipbuilding Ltd., Lauzon, QC for their hull #667 which turned out to be the last straight deck Great Lakes bulk carrier to be built with cabins and pilot house forward. The new bulk carrier was...
