Algowood

Algowood

The Great Lakes self-unloading bulk carrier Algowood was built by Collingwood Shipyards, Collingwood, ON, and was launched Oct. 7, 1980 for Algoma Central Corp., Sault Ste. Marie, ON. The Algowood was named in honor or her builder’s community – the fifth...
Ambassador

Ambassador

The keel for this Great Lakes / ocean-going self-unloading bulk carrier was laid March 5, 1982 at Port Weller Dry Docks, St. Catharines, ON. She was christened June 11, 1983 as Canadian Ambassador for Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd., St. Catharines, ON. Canadian Ambassador...
Amélia Desgagnés

Amélia Desgagnés

This lake and ocean bulk carrier was launched as the Soodoc (2) for N. M. Paterson & Sons Ltd., Thunder Bay, ON on April 29, 1976. She was built to Ice Class 3 standards by Collingwood Shipyards, Collingwood, ON. Her power is derived from 2 V-12 cylinder 2,000...
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...