Algosoo - Self Unloading Bulk Carrier

25 October 2014

Algosoo, downbound, Queenston St. Bridge / Garden City Skyway (QEW) area -
St Catharines

A real autumn day at the canal...gusty winds...ever-changing lighting...

Algosoo just passed the Queenston St Bridge (open) 

Algosoo under QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way)

Rounding the bend and heading for Lock 2

Algosoo

Manager: Algoma Central Corporation
Registry: Sault Ste. Marie / Canada
Builder: Collingwood Shipyards, 1974, Hull 206
Type: Great Lakes Self Unloading Bulk Carrier

Principal Particulars 
Length 222.50 m 730'-0"
Beam (mld) 22.86 m 75'-0"
Depth (mld) 13.56 m 44'-6"

Algoma Enterprise - Lock 3, St Catharines & Lock 7, Thorold

30 September 2014

Algoma Enterprise, downbound, Lock 3 area - St Catharines

Algoma Enterprise just leaving Lock 3

Photo bombed by a Turkey Vulture!

Algoma Enterprise going through the Homer / Queenston St.  Bridge

Just passed under the Garden City Skyway / QEW

26 July 2014

Lock 7 Thorold

Algoma Enterprise being lowered in Lock 7

Manager: Algoma Central Corporation

Registry: Toronto / Canada

Builder: Port Weller Dry Docks, 1979, Hull 65

Type: Great Lakes Self Unloading Bulk Carrier

Principal Particulars 

LOA 222.50 m 730'- 0" 

Beam (mld) 23.12 m 75'- 10½" 

Depth (mld) 14.20 m 46'- 7" 

Tonnage Gross Cdn 23,395 US 21,224

Algoma Enterprise

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

Capt. Henry Jackman - Bulk Carrier

10 September 2014

Lock 4 - Thorold (Twin Flight Locks) downbound to Lock 3 - St Catharines

Capt. Henry Jackman coming out of Lock 4 East - that is the Fortunagracht in the Lock above (5 East).

Fortunagracht still in the Lock 5 East

Capt. Henry Jackman, already passed under the Glendale Ave Bridge, and heading downbound for Lock 3.

Type: Self Discharging Bulk Carrier

Built: 1981

Flag: Canada

Home port: Sault Sainte Marie

Website: Capt. Henry Jackman - Algoma Central Corp

Website: Boatnerd - Capt. Henry Jackman

Website: Capt. Henry Jackson - TugboatHunter

Collision Between the Bulk Carrier Québecois andthe Bulk Carrier Capt. Henry Jackman

Beauharnois Canal, Saint Lawrence Seaway, Quebec 17 December 2008

Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) report

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

Pearl Mist (Cruise), Paolyre (Yacht), Atlantic Erie - Part Two

20 August 2014

Glendale Ave Bridge - St Catharines

Pearl Mist and Paolyre, downbound to Lock 3

Atlantic Erie, upbound to Lock 4

Pearl Mist, downbound heading for Lock 3 meets up with the Atlantic Erie, upbound heading for Lock 4.

Paolyre, was in Lock 3 behind the Pearl Mist. She is now following the Pearl Mist into Lock 3.

All three of these boats meeting up between Bridge 5 and Lock 3.

Lock 3 is visible ahead and the observation deck there is on the left.

Website: Pearl Sea Cruises - Pearl Mist

Website: Paolyre (Yacht)
Website: Canada Steamship Lines - Atlantic Erie
Website: Boatnerd - Atlantic Erie