Monday, 28 July 2014

Frontenac

Frontenac, Lock 2
26 July 2014
Frontenac, Lock 2
26 July 2014
Frontenac, Lock 2
26 July 2014
Frontenac, leaving Lock 2
26 July 2014
Link to Boatnerd website: Frontenac

Website: Canada Steamship Lines - Frontenac

Built: 1968
Principal Dimensions
Length 222.50 m / 730' - 00"
Breadth (MLD) 22.86 m / 75' - 00"
Depth (MLD) 12.09 m / 39' - 08"

Saturday, 26 July 2014

English River


English River, downbound, Lock 3
22 June 2014
The English River was launched in 1961. She is a lake freighter and bulk carrier. Since 1973 when she was converted to a self-loading and unloading bulk carrier, she has mainly carried raw concrete. The English River is owned by Canada Cement Lafarge, and she is operated by Canada Steamship

Link to Boatnerd website: English River

Friday, 25 July 2014

Dara Desgagnés

Dara Desgagnés approaching Glendale Bridge
19 July 2014
Dara Desgagnés under Glendale Bridge
19 July 2014

Thursday, 24 July 2014

Algowood

Algowood leaving Lock 8, Port Colborne
6 July 2014
Algowood leaving Lock 8, Port Colborne
6 July 2014
Link to Algowood website

ALGOWOOD
Manager: Algoma Central Corporation
Registry: Sault Ste. Marie / Canada
Builder: Collingwood Shipyards, 1981, Hull 219
Type: Great Lakes Self Unloading Bulk Carrier
Class: Lloyds Register of Shipping
Principal Particulars
LOA 225.55 m 740'-0"
Beam (mld) 23.13 m 75'-10½"

Depth (mld) 14.17 m 46'- 6" 

Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Pearl Mist - Passenger

Pearl Mist, upbound, raised in Lock 2 (photo taken from Carlton St. Bridge)
23 July 2014
Pearl Mist passing Carlton St. Bridge
23 July 2014
Pearl Mist moving out away from the wall after leaving Lock 2
23 July 2014
Pearl Mist approaching the QEW
23 July 2014
Pearl Mist approaching the QEW and the already opened Queenston St. Bridge
23 July 2014

Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Algoma Transport

Algoma Transport downbound, approaching Lock 7 (just passed Baie Comeau)
14 July 2014
Algoma Transport upbound, approaching Lock 3
19 July 2014
 Algoma Transport upbound, approaching Lock 3
19 July 2014
Algoma Transport upbound, in Lock 3 (photo taken from Queenston St. Bridge)
19 July 2014

Monday, 21 July 2014

Algocanada

Algo Canada - Under QEW upbound to Lock 3
19 July 2014

Algocanada, upbound into Lock 3...Algoma Transport is exiting Lock 3
19 July 2014

Sunday, 20 July 2014

Federal Rhine (Foreign Vessel) - Cargo, Geared Bulker

Federal Rhine, upbound, leaving Lock 2
17 July 2012
Federal Rhine, upbound, fully raised in Lock 7
17 July 2014

Saturday, 19 July 2014

Robert S. Pierson

Robert S. Pierson, downbound from Glendale Ave Bridge, heading to Lock 3
19 July 2014

Robert S. Pierson & Dara Desgagnes passing, above Lock 3
19 July 2014
Robert S. Pierson & Algoma Transport passing below Lock 3
19 July 2014

Originally launched in 1974 as the Wolverine
Currently owned by Rand Logistics, Inc., owner of subsidiary: Lower Lakes Towing, Port Dover, Ontario

Website: Robert S. Pierson

Link to Boatnerd Website: Robert S. Pierson


Website: Maritime History of the Great Lakes: ROBERT S. PIERSON on Welland Canal

Friday, 18 July 2014

BBC Kibo (Foreign Vessel) - Cargo, Geared Bulker

BBC Kibo, upbound, passing raised Carlton St Bridge (3A) after leaving Lock 2
11-July, 2014
BBC Kibo, upbound, after leaving Lock 2
11-July, 2014

Home Port: St Johns, Antigua
Ownership: Briese Schiffahrts GMBH, Leer, Germany
Chartered by: BBC Chartering & Logistic GmbH, Leer, Germany

Algoma Progress & Federal Rhine

Algoma Progress & Federal Rhine passing just up from Lock 2
17 July 2014

Thursday, 17 July 2014

Saginaw

Saginaw, downbound, Lock 7 wall
17 July 2014
Saginaw, downbound, Lock 7 wall 
17 July 2014
Saginaw was commissioned the John J. Boland, in 1953
Owned by Rand Logistics, Inc.  
Subsidiary: Lower Lakes Towing Ltd

Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Isolda (Foreign Vessel) - Cargo, Geared Bulker

Isolda leaving Lock 7
16 July 2014
Isolda's friendly crew leaving Lock 7
Isolda upbound from Lock 7
16 July 2014
Isolda upbound from Lock 7
16 July 2014
Name: ISOLDA (bulk carrier)
Width: 23.6 meters
Length: 199.9 meters
Built: 1999

Flag: Cyprus 
Home port: Limassol, Cyprus
Ownership: Polska Zegluga Morska (POLSTEAM) 
Polish Steamship Company of Szczecin, Poland

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

Baie St. Paul

Baie St. Paul, downbound from Lock 3 passing Algosoo
07 July 2014
Baie St. Paul, downbound at Queenston Bridge
07 July 2014
Baie St. Paul, upbound at Glendale Ave Bridge
03 July 2014

Baie St. Paul was built in 2012.

Canada Steamship Lines: Baie St. Paul

Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay, downbound from Lock 3 at Queenston Bridge & QEW
22 June 2014
Whitefish Bay, upbound, leaving Lock 7
01 July 2014
Whitefish Bay, upbound, leaving Lock 7
01 July 2014
Whitefish Bay was built in 2013.








Monday, 14 July 2014

Thunder Bay


Thunder Bay, downbound in Welland Canal approaching Lock 7
14 Jul 2014
Thunder Bay in Lock 7 in Welland Canal
14 Jul 2014

Thunder Bay was built in 2013.

Baie Comeau


Baie Comeau, upbound, leaving Lock 7 in Welland Canal - 14 Jul 2014
Baie Comeau leaving lock 7 in Welland Canal 14 Jul 2014

Baie Comeau was 
built in 2013.