Peter R. Cresswell - Self Unloader

09 November 2014

Lock 3 and Bridge 5 area - St Catharines

Peter R. Cresswell, upbound, in Lock 3

Peter R. Cresswell out of Lock 3 heading to Bridge 5 / Glendale Ave Bridge

Peter R. Cresswell under Bridge 5 / Glendale Ave Bridge

Manager: Algoma Central Corporation

Registry: St. Catharines / Canada

Builder: Collingwood Shipyards, 1982, Hull 226

Type: Great Lakes Self Unloading Bulk Carrier

Principal Particulars 

Length: 222.50m 740'-0" 

Beam: 23.12m 75'-10½" 

Depth: 12.80m 42'- 0"

Algoma Central Corporation: Peter R. Cresswell

Boatnerd: Peter R Cresswell

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

Manitoba - Bulk Carrier

26 September 2014

Manitoba, Upbound, Lock 2 - Carlton St. Bridge - St Catharines

Pulling up into Lock 2 - gates behind her still open

Gates closed and beginning to rise in the lock

Manitoba

Formerly: Mantadoc (2) 1966-2002, Teakglen 2002-2005, Maritime Trader 2005-2011

Principal Particulars

Length 608'00"

Beam 62'00"

Depth 36'00"

Rand Logistics, Inc. - Manitoba

Boatnerd: Manitoba

Duluth Shipping News: Manitoba / Maritime Trader

Tugboathunter: Manitoba

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

Federal Asahi (foreign vessel) - Bulk Carrier

14 September 2014

Southeast Wall - Lock 2 - St Catharines

This photo is actually taken from Lock 3. 
The Queenston Bridge is down and Federal Asahi has passed beneath the Garden City Skyway (QEW).

Waiting against the wall for Lock 2.

Waiting against the wall for the Carlton St. Bridge to be repaired and the Algoma Montrealis to leave Lock 2.

The following are photos from the Carlton St. Bridge.

Build: 2000

Flag: HONG KONG (CHINA)

Home port: HONG KONG

Fednav - Federal Asahi