Jennifer

(1964) 1974                                     Jennifer                                 1974

Steel ocean freighter

Built at Lauzon QC by George T. Davie Shipyard, Hull 91
Launched as Cacouna for ocean service.  Renamed Lorna P. 1972.

204’ LOA, 36’ beam, 18’ depth
1 deck, oil-fired diesel engine,

Enrolled at
194.5 x 36.1 x 15.6, 1092 GT, 635 NT     Can 313980     to:
Matthews Shipping Co., Quebec QC (home port Charlottetown PE)

Chartered to Algoma Steel Co. to carry finished steel products to Lake Michigan ports

Foundered Dec 1, 1974  24 miles southwest of Charlevoix MI, Lake Michigan.  None lost;  4 rescued by U. S. Coast Guard helicopter and 11 by British MV Fortuna.  Was carrying 1400 tons of steel from Sault Ste. Marie ON to Milwaukee WI.  The cargo apparently shifted in a heavy sea.

 

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