Anna Desgagnés

Anna Desgagnés

The multi-purpose Anna Desgagnes (C725433) was built by Warnowerft, Warnemunde, East Germany, in 1986. It was launched as Trustkavets for the Soviet owned, Cypriot flag, Baltic Shipping fleet. Truskavets was measured at 569′ 03″ in overall length,...
Atlantic Erie

Atlantic Erie

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...
Atlantic Superior

Atlantic Superior

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...
Birchglen (2)

Birchglen (2)

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...
Camilla Desgagnés

Camilla Desgagnés

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...
Canadian Mariner

Canadian Mariner

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...