by import | March 23, 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 | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Michigan Trader was constructed in 2020 as an articulated self-unloading barge by Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, for VanEnkevort Tug & Barge of Escanaba, Michigan. She is 740′ long, 78′...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
Originally launched as the Richelieu (3) for Canada Steamship Lines on Nov. 25, 1966; this vessel was built by Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon, PQ. At the time, the Richelieu was designated as the flagship of the CSL fleet sailing for the first time April 4, 1967 from...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
This lake and ocean class tanker was launched Dec.16, 1968 as the Imperial Bedford for Imperial Oil Co. Ltd., Toronto, ON. She was built by Davie Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Lauzon, PQ with an ice-strengthened hull to Ice Class 1 standards. She is powered by a 5 cylinder...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
This Seaway sized traditional style bulk carrier was built in 1961 by Canadian Vickers Ltd., Montreal, PQ and launched as the J.N.McWatters(2) for Misener Shipping Ltd., St. Catherines, ON. She, like her close sisters Algoriver, Algosound, Montrealais, and Quebecois,...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
This traditional styled straight deck laker was built as hull # 275 by Canadian Vickers Ltd., Montreal, PQ; being christened August 26, 1960 as the John A. France (2) for Scott Misener Steamships Ltd., St. Catharines, ON. Built in 2 parts, the bow was launched on...
