by import | April 19, 2021 | Import Vessels
Maplecliffe Hall 1966 – 1988, LeMoyne (2) 1988 – 1994, Miner 2011 – 2011 (renamed for overseas tow)by George Wharton A typically Canadian designed Seaway-sized straight deck bulk carrier of the 1960’s era, this vessel was built in two...
by import | April 19, 2021 | Import Vessels
(Carlton 1963 – 1975, Federal Wear 1975 – 1975, St, Lawrence Prospector 1975 – 1979)by George Wharton Launched as the Carlton (2) on October 17, 1963 for Chapman & Willan Ltd., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England; this ocean bulk freighter was...
by import | April 19, 2021 | Import Vessels
(Fore Section: Grande Ronde 1943 – 1948, Kate N.L. 1948 – 1961, Hilda Marjanne 1961 – 1984 Aft Section: Chimo 1967 – 1983) by George Wharton The Great Lakes bulk carrier conversion Canadian Ranger emerged from Port Weller Dry Docks, St....
by import | April 19, 2021 | Import Vessels
(Murray Bay (2) 1963 – 1994, Canadian Provider 1994 – 2011)by George Wharton The keel was laid for this classic straight-deck bulk carrier in August, 1962 at Collingwood Shipyards Ltd., Collingwood, ON as their hull # 177. Nine months later, on May...
by import | April 19, 2021 | Import Vessels
By William Hanrahan In 1956, Congress endorsed a program to revitalize the National Park system. Dubbed “Mission 66”, it was a 10 year program of funding specifically aimed at upgrading this nation’s National Park system. Isle Royale National Park...
by import | April 19, 2021 | Import Vessels
By Brian Ferguson If one were to make a list of the hardest working vessels on the Great Lakes, they would have to make mention of the articulated tug and barge Pere Marquette 41. In her more then a half-century on the Great Lakes she has served her owners well in two...
