Griffith, H. M.

1972                                           H. M. Griffith                                                                 

Steel self-unloading Great Lakes bulk freighter

Built at Collingwood ON by Collingwood Shipyards Ltd., Hull 203
Launched July 12, 1973

730’ LOA, 720’6” LBP, 75’ beam, 46’6” depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, oil-fired diesel engines, 9000 BHP

Enrolled at
717.5 x 75.1 x 40.3, 22775 GT, 16398 NT     Can 346833     to:
Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal QC (home port Montreal QC)

Entered service Oct 31, 1973 clearing Midland ON for Thunder Bay ON

Rebuilt 2000 at St. Catharines ON by Port Weller Dry Docks with new forebody built to take advantage of the new maximum dimensions allowed for transit through the St. Lawrence Seaway and renamed Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin.

IMO 7324405

In service 2011 for Canada Steamship Lines

 

7306

 

 

 

 

 

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