Resko - Foreign Vessel (Saltie) - Geared Bulker

25 October 2014

Resko, upbound, heading toward the Queenston Bridge and on to Lock 3 - 

St Catharines

Algosoo is on the left side of the photo...Resko is just passing her.

Heading toward the Queenston St Bridge

Passing under the Garden City Skyway (QEW)

The bow of Resko has just passed the raised Queenston St Bridge

Heading into Lock 3

Built: 2010

Owner: Polish Steamship Co.,Szczecin, Poland

Home Port: Nassau, Bahamas

Length: 623' 4" 190.0m 

Beam: 77' 11" 23.75m

Depth: 47' 11" 14.6m

Polsteam: Resko

Vancouverborg - Foreign Vessel (Saltie) - Multipurpose Dry Cargo Carrier

07 October 2014

Vancouverborg, downbound from Bridge 5 / Glendale Ave

to Lock 3, St Catharines

A beautiful autumn day with a very dramatic, ever changing sky...

the perfect backdrop for the beautiful Vancouverborg.

Vancouverborg in Lock 3

Owner: Wagenborg Shipping BV,Delfzijl, Netherlands

Home Port: Delfzijl, Netherlands

Principal Particulars

Length: 433' 10" 132.23m

Beam: 52' 1" 15.88m

Depth: 31' 8" 9.65m

Wagenborg: Vancouverborg

Orla - Foreign Vessel (Saltie) - Geared Bulker

7 October 2014

Orla, upbound - Lock 3 to Bridge 5 St Catharines

A beautiful autumn day along the canal. 

Much of the foliage is thinning out, providing a better view of the canal and ships.

Orla in Lock 3

Orla leaving Lock 3 (Photo taken from Bridge 5)

The remaining photos of the Orla were taken from the canal bank...

So beautiful with the sun shining on her...

Orla heading under Bridge 5 / Glendale Ave Bridge

Built: 1999

Type: Geared Bulker / Handy-size

Owner: Polish Steamship Co., Szczecin, Poland

Home Port: Valletta, Malta

Principal Particulars

Length: 488' 10" 142.14m

Beam: 75' 6" 22.2m

Depth: 39' 8" 11.15m

Polsteam: Orla

Petite Forte, articulated tug, mated with barge, St. Mary's Cement - Ruddy - Algoma Progress - Fortunagracht

05 July 2014

Petite Forge/St. Marys Cement & Ruddy (downbound) - Lock 7 - Thorold

Petite Forge/St. Marys Cement waiting for Lock 7.

Ruddy (left) is just heading into the lock .

17 July 2014

Algoma Progress (downbound) passed Petite Forge/St. Marys Cement (upbound) 

just below Lock 3 - St. Catharines

Petite Forte is on the left, as Algoma Progress passes her heading toward the open Queenston Bridge.

Algoma Progress has passed Petite Forte. Petite Forte is waiting to enter Lock 3.

Petite Forte is still waiting in the canal for entrance to Lock 3.

Moving again, heading to Lock 3.

30 July 2014 

Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement (downbound) & Fortunagracht (upbound),- Lock 2- St. Catharines 

Petite Forte & St. Marys Cement lowering in Lock 2.

Petite Forte & St. Marys Cement lowered in Lock 2 and ready to head out through the open gates. The boat, Fortunagracht, is waiting to enter Lock 2 after Petite Forte leaves.

Petite Forte leaving Lock 2 .

Petite Forte out of Lock 2 and heading down the canal .

Ship Name: Petite Forte

Built: 1969

Official Ship Number: 359165 (Transport Canada)

Owner: Great Lakes & International Towing

Operator: Great Lakes & International Towing

Port of Registry: HAMILTON

Ship Name: St. Marys Cement

Owner: St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada)

Operator: Great Lakes & International Towing

Port of Registry: TORONTO

Website: Great Lakes Tugs & Workboats - Petite Forte

Website: Algoma Progress

Website: Fortunagracht

Website: Ruddy