1976 Gulf Gatineau 1995 (2011)
Steel tanker
Built at Sorel QC by Marine Industries Ltd., Hull 434
Launched May 12, 1976
432’9” LOA, 400’ LBP, 60’ beam, 28’ depth
1 deck, oil-fired diesel engine, 5000 BHP
Enrolled at
414.0 x 60.0 x 24.0, 5924 GT, 4176 NT Can 370929 to:
Gulf Oil Canada Ltd., Toronto ON (home port Toronto ON)
Entered service 1976
Sold 1985 to Societe Sofati/Soconav, Montreal QC and renamed J. C. Phillips.
Firm reorganized 1986 as Socanav Inc.
Home port to Montreal QC 1988
Sold 1995 for off-Lakes service and left the Great Lakes
Renamed Tradewind Spirit (Panama) 1995 and St. Michael
Scrapped 2011 at Prampram Ghana
IMO 7414743
7611
I worked on Gulf Gatineau from 4th Engineer up to acting 2nd Engineer
Is anyone that worked on her still around
I worked on her when the name was changed to J C Phillips
Chief engineer Don McKenzie and Captain Wilson
I served on the Gatineau as an Oiler, name is Rick Gillis , my fellow oilers were ofter Kerry Lester, Duncan , Louie, Steve I did 3-4 yearrs on 12-4 with Sid Clarke as my usal engineer, but i served under Pat, Chief Pierre, a cra s y 4th deer hunter from Nova Scotia who’s Name i have forgotten
rickgillis21@gmail.com