Algorail 2

1968                                   Algorail     2                                                             

Steel self-unloading Great Lakes bulk freighter

Built at Collingwood ON by Collingwood Shipyards Ltd., Hull 189
Keel laid June 6, 1967;  launched Dec 19, 1967

640’5” LOA, 619’11” LBP, 72’3” beam, 40’ depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, oil-fired diesel engines, 8664 BHP

Enrolled at
623.1 x 72.1 x 38.5, 16157 GT, 11114 NT     Can 325747     to:
Algoma Central Railways Ltd., Sault Ste Marie ON

Entered service April 1968

Management transferred 1993 to Seaway Self-Unloaders, St. Catharines ON, a vessel operation and management joint venture of Algoma Central Railway and ULS Corporation to operate their self-unloading vessels, ULS Corporation, Mgr.

Self-unloader and straight deck management organizations of these firms merged 2000 into a single firm, Seaway Marine Transport, St. Catharines ON

IMO 6805531

In service 2011 for Algoma Central Marine

 

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