Algomarine - Self Unloading Bulk Carrier

23 September 2014

Algomarine, upbound from Lock 3 toward Lock 2 - St Catharines

Algomarine in Lock 3 waiting to be lowered

Algomarine leaving Lock 3 

(Photos below are taken from the Queenston St Bridge )

Algomarine just leaving Lock 3 heading for the Queenston St Bridge. The vehicle guard on the bridge is still up.

Approaching the raised Queenston St. Bridge

Passing through the Queenston St. Bridge

Algomarine about to pass beneath the Garden City Skyway (QEW)

Manager: Algoma Central Corporation

Registry: Sault Ste. Marie / Canada

Builder: Davie Shipbuilding Ltd, 1968, Hull 665 (see below)

Type: Great Lakes Self Unloading Bulk Carrier

Principal Particulars

LOA 222.50 m 730'- 0"

LBP 216.18 m 709'- 3" 

Beam (mld) 22.86 m 75'- 0" 

Depth (mld) 12.09 m 39'- 8"

The Davie shipyard was founded in 1825 by Allison Davie. The company was established on the south shore of the St Lawrence River across from Quebec City in Lauzon, Quebec.

Algoma Central Corporation: Algomarine

Boatnerd: Algomarine