Mathilda Desgagnes

Mathilda Desgagnes

By George Wharton This smaller lake and ocean general cargo carrier was built by Davie Shipbuilding Co., Lauzon, PQ and was launched April 27, 1959 as the Eskimo for Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal, PQ. Her power plant consists of a 3200 horsepower diesel engine. She...
Mélissa Desgagnés

Mélissa Desgagnés

This smaller general cargo vessel was launched as the Ontadoc (2) for N. M. Paterson & Sons Ltd., Thunder Bay, ON on January 10, 1975 with her first sailing on April 24, 1975. She was built by Collingwood Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Collingwood, ON and is powered by...
Nindawayma

Nindawayma

By George Wharton Launched in 1976 as the Monte Cruceta, this roll-on/roll-off cargo ferry was built by S.A. Juliano Construction Gijonesa, Gijon, Spain. She is powered by 2 Pielstick V-12 cylinder 4,200 horsepower diesel engines driving 2 controllable pitch...
Oakglen (2)

Oakglen (2)

By George Wharton This traditional styled straight-decker was launched November 7, 1953 as the T. R. McLagan for Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal, PQ (CSL). She was the last vessel built by Midland Shipyards Div., Canadian Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Midland, ON...
Pineglen (2)

Pineglen (2)

The keel for this modern Great Lakes bulk freighter was laid on Nov. 5, 1984 at Collingwood Shipyards, Collingwood, ON as their hull # 231 and was launched on April 18, 1985 for N. M. Paterson & Sons Ltd. as the Paterson (2). She has the distinction of being the...
Quedoc

Quedoc

By Steven Sliwka The Quedoc was constructed in 1965 by Davie Shipbuilding of Lauzon, PQ as hull number 665. It is a maximum Seaway-size bulker, like most of Paterson’s vessels. She is named for the Province of Quebec and is the third Paterson vessel to carry...