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...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
By George Wharton The keel for Lauzon, Quebec’s Davie Shipbuilding Company’s hull #690 was laid September 22nd, 1964. Built to meet the dimensions allowed by the new St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959, this new Canadian Great Lakes bulk carrier was launched...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
by George Wharton Built by Collingwood Shipyards, Collingwood, ON as hull #172; this traditional styled straight deck bulk carrier was launched as the Black Bay on September 20, 1962 for owner Canadian General Electric Co. (Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal, PQ as...
