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While sailing for Papachristidis, the majority of her cargos consisted of grain from Canadian and American Great Lakes ports to grain elevators along the St. Lawrence River with return loads of iron ore from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to American steel companies. Just prior to the 1972 navigation season, Papachristidis Ltd. sold the Quebecois and her fleet mates Montrealais, Grande Hermine, Hamiltonian and Feux-Follets to Upper Lakes Shipping, Toronto, Ont. As with Quebecois, Montrealais retained her name, Grande Hermine was renamed Canadian Mariner, Hamiltonian was renamed Canadian Hunter and Feux-Follets was renamed Canadian Leader. The Quebecois was principally engaged in carrying grain and iron ore cargos along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River trade routes. On February 25, 2011, a formal statement was issued announcing the sale of the privately owned Upper Lakes Shipping fleet and their associated interest in Seaway Marine Transport to Algoma Central Corporation. In early 2012, Algoma formally changed the vessel’s name to Algoma Quebecois with Transport Canada’s registration being changed accordingly. The days of steam-powered classic straight deckers came to an end for the fleet when Algoma Central introduced new, China-built, fuel-efficient Equinox-class bulk carriers to the fleet. Algoma Quebecois was towed through the Welland Canal from Toronto by the tug Molly M 1 to International Marine Salvage in Port Colborne, Ont., on November 21, 2013 where she was scrapped in 2014. Written by George Wharton. |
| Ship Particulars | |
| Length | 730′ 00″ (222.51m) |
| Length | 730′ 00″ (222.51m) |
| Beam | 75′ 00″ (22.86m) |
| Depth | 39′ 01″ (11.91m) |
| Capacity | 28,716 tons |
| Engine Power | 9,900 shp steam turbine |
| Previous Names | |
| Quebecois | 1963 – 2012 |
| Algoma Quebecois | 2012 – 2013 |