ALGOMA OLYMPIC self-unloader 1976, Pwl by P.W.D.D. (60) 22,887 grt. 222.46 m Ex Canadian Olympic-12
ALGOMA PROGRESS self-unloader 1968, Pwl by P.W.D.D. (48) 21,436 grt. 222.51 m. Ex Canadian Progress-11
ALGOMA PROVIDER b.c. 1963, Col. by C.S. (177) 17,873 grt. 222.51 m. Ex Canadian Provider-11, Murray Bay-94
ALGOMA QUEBECOIS b.c. 1963, Mtl. by C.V. (280) 17,646 grt. 222.51 m. Ex Quebecois-12
ALGOMA SPIRIT b.c. 1986, Rijeka, Yugoslavia by R.O.Brodogradiliste “3 Maj.” (634) 23 271 grt. 222.13 m. Ex Sandviken-08, Petka-00
ALGOMA TRANSFER self-unloader 1943, (Fwd & part cargo sections) Ashtabula, OH by Great Lakes Engineering Works (524) and 1998 Pwl (Part cargo section) by P.W.D.D. and (Aft section) Lz by D.S. (649) 11,120 grt. 193.7 m. Ex Hamilton Transfer-98, Crispin Oglebay-95, J.H. Hillman Jr.-74 (Fwd & part cargo sections) Ex Canadian Transfer-11, Canadian Explorer-98, Cabot-83 (Aft section) Laid up at Goderich since Nov. 24, 2011.
ALGOMA TRANSPORT self-unloader 1979, Pwl by P.W.D.D. (64) 23,399 grt. 222.59 m. Ex Canadian Transport-12
ALGOMARINE self-unloader 1968, Lz. by D.S. (665) 18,338 grt. 222.44 m. Ex Lake Manitoba-87
ALGONORTH b.c. 1971, Govan, Scotland, U.K. by Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Ltd. (101G) 18 495 grt. 222.46 m. Ex Lake Nipigon-87, Laketon-86, Lake Nipigon-84, Temple Bar-76. Laid up at Thunder Bay since January 1, 2009 About July 10 2012, reported sold to Marine Recycling Corp. of Port Colborne. 13 July, departed Thunder Bay under tow of Anglian Lady for Sault Ste.Marie, Ont. Arrived on July 18 to be broken up.
ALGONOVA t. 2008, Karadeniz Eregli, Turkey by Eregli Gemi Insa Sanayi ve Ticaret AS. (04) 7,773 grt. 129.85 m.
ALGORAIL self-unloader 1968, Col. by C.S. (189) 16,157 grt. 195.21 m.
ALGOSAR t. 1978, Orange, TX by Levingston S.B.Co. (745) 5,854 grt. 132.44 m. Ex Gemini-05
ALGOSCOTIA t. 2004, Shanghai, China, by Qiuxin Shipyard. (H2291) 13,352 grt. 148.75 m.
ALGOSEA t. 1998, Mobile, AL by Alabama Shipyard Inc. (47) 11,290 grt. 144.50 m. Ex Aggersborg-05
ALGOSOO self-unloader 1974, Col. by C.S. (206) 21,716 grt. 222.51 m.
ALGOSTEEL self-unloader 1966, Lz. by D.S. (658) 18,423 grt. 222.49 m. Ex Algogulf-90, A. S. Glossbrenner-87
ALGOWAY self-unloader 1972, Col. by C.S. (200) 16,186 grt. 198.10 m.
ALGOWOOD self-unloader 1981, Col. by C.S. (219) 22,558 grt. 222.51 m.
AMBASSADOR self-unloader 1983, Pwl by P.W.D.D. (70) 24,094 grt. 222.44 m. Ex Algosea-00, Ambassador-00, Canadian Ambassador-86. In operation year round under the Vanuatu flag by CSL International Inc and managed by Marbulk Canada Inc. Note: CSL is also involved in Marbulk owning 50%.
CAPT. HENRY JACKMAN self-unloader 1981, Col. by C.S. (223) 19,698 grt. 222.50 m. Ex Lake Wabush-97
GORDON C. LEITCH self-unloader 1968, Mtl. by C.V. (293) 19,160 grt. 222.51 m. Ex Ralph Misener-94 On July 12, renamed Don in Montreal following her sale to shipbreakers at Aliaga, Turkey. Reflagged to Sierra Leone for the voyage to the shipbreaking yard. (Port of registry: Freetown) She had been laid up since Dec. 28, 2011. Departed Montreal under tow of Centaurus on August 15. Assisted by Florence M. as far as Sault-au-Cochon. Arrived at Aliaga on September 10.
JOHN B. AIRD self-unloader 1983, Col. (Aft & pt cargo sections) by C.S. (224) and 1983 at Thunder Bay (Fwd section) by Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co. (no shpyd no. allocated) 22,881 grt. 222.51m.
JOHN D. LEITCH self-unloader 1967, Pwl by P.W.D.D. (41) 22,080 grt. 222.51 m. Ex Canadian Century-02
PETER R. CRESSWELL self-unloader 1982, Col. by C.S. (226) 19,853 grt. 222.51 m. Ex Algowest-01
PIONEER self-unloader 1981, Pwl by P.W.D.D. (67) 24,113 grt. 222.44 m. Ex Canadian Pioneer-87. In operation year round under the Vanuatu flag by CSL International Inc. and managed by Marbulk Canada Inc. Note: CSL is also involved in Marbulk owning 50%.
RADCLIFFE R. LATIMER Refer to Algobay
STEPHEN B. ROMAN cement carrier 1965, Lz by D.S. (652) 6,792 grt. 148.93 m. Ex Fort William-83 (Actually, owned by Essroc Canada Inc and managed by Algoma)
TIM S.DOOL b.c. 1967, St. John,N.B. by Saint John Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. Ltd. (1084) 18,845 grt. 222.51 m. Ex Algoville-08, Senneville-94
CSL Group Inc.
ATLANTIC ERIE self-unloader 1985, Col by C.S. (225) 24,300 grt. 224.52 m. Ex Hon. Paul Martin-88
ATLANTIC HURON self-unloader 1983, Col by C.S. (227) 22,746 grt. 224.37 m. Ex Melvin H. Baker II-97, Atlantic Huron-94, Prairie Harvest-89
ATLANTIC SUPERIOR self-unloader 1982, (Aft & pt cargo sections) Col. by C.S. ( 222) and 1982, (Fwd & pt cargo sections) Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co. at Thunder Bay. (no shpyd. No. allocated) 23,955 grt. 222.54 m. Ex M.H.Baker III-03, Atlantic Superior-97
BAIE ST. PAUL self-unloader 2012, Jiangyin, China by Chengxi Shipyard Co. Ltd. (9301) 24,430 grt. 225.50 m.
BIRCHGLEN b.c. 1983, Govan (Glasgow) Scotland, U.K. by Govan Shipbuilders Ltd. (257) 22,388 grt. 222.54 m. Ex Mackenzie-03, Federal Mackenzie-01, Federal Richelieu-91, Canada Marquis-91
CEDARGLEN b.c. 1959, (Aft section) Hamburg, Germany by Schlieker Werft Willy H.Schlieker AG. (535) and 1978 (Fwd & cargo sections) Lz by D.S. (693) 18,531 grt. 222.51 m.
Ex Cartierdoc-02, Montcliffe Hall-88 Aft section Ex Ems Ore-76
CSL ASSINIBOINE self-unloader 1977, (Aft section) Lz by D.S. (684) and 2005 (cargo section) Pwl by P.W.D.D. (80) 22,772 grt. 224.37 m. Ex Jean Parisien-05
CSL LAURENTIEN self-unloader 1977, (Aft section) Col. by C.S. (212) and 2001 (cargo section) Pwl by P.W.D.D. (79) 24,024 grt. 225.47 m. Ex Louis R. Desmarais-01
CSL NIAGARA self-unloader 1972 (Aft section) Col by C.S (197) and 1999 (cargo section) Pwl by P.W.D.D. (77) 23,983 grt. 225.5 m. Ex J.W.McGiffin-99
CSL TADOUSSAC self-unloader 1969, Col. by C.S. (192) 20,101 grt. 222.59 m. Ex Tadoussac-01
ENGLISH RIVER cement carrier 1961, Col (171) 6,729 grt. 123.45 m. (Owned by Lafarge Canada Inc. but managed by CSL.)
FRONTENAC self-unloader 1968, Lz. by D.S. (661) 17,808 grt. 222.44 m.
MAPLEGLEN b.c. 1981, Hoboken, Belgium by N.V.Cockerill Yards Hoboken. (894) 22,734 grt. 222.49 m. Ex Lake Michigan-09, Federal Maas-95
OAKGLEN b.c. 1980, Hoboken, Belgium by N.V Cockerill Yards Hoboken. (892) 22,734 grt. 222.49 m. Ex Lake Ontario-09, Federal Danube-95
PINEGLEN b.c. 1985, Col. by C.S. (231) 20,370 grt. 224.52 m. Ex Paterson-02 Note: First ship in the Seaway upbound on opening day.
RICHELIEU b.c. 1980, Hoboken, Belgium by N.V.Cockerill Yards Hoboken. (893) 22,734 grt. 222.49 m. Ex Lake Erie-09, Federal Ottawa-95
RT. HON. PAUL J. MARTIN self-unloader 1973, (Aft section) Col by C.S. (203) and 2000, (cargo section) Pwl by P.W.D.D. (78) 23,989 grt. 225.45 m. Ex H.M.Griffith-00
SAGUENAY b.c. 1981, Hoboken, Belgium by N.V.Cockerill Yards Hoboken. (895) 22,734 grt. 222.49 m. Ex Lake Superior-09, Federal Thames-95
SALARIUM self-unloader 1980, Col by C.S. (218) 21,870 grt. 222.46 m. Ex Nanticoke-09
SPRUCEGLEN b.c. 1983, Govan (Glasgow), Scotland, U.K. (256) by Govan Shipbuilders Ltd. (256) 22,388 grt. 222.54 m. Ex Fraser-02, Federal Fraser-01, Federal St.Louis-91, Selkirk Settler-91
GROUPE DESGAGNES INC.
AMELIA DESGAGNES g.c. 1976, Col. by C.S. (210) 4,490 grt. 108.24 m. Ex Soodoc-90
ANNA DESGAGNES ro-ro, general cargo 1986, Warnemuende, Germany by VEB Warnowwerft Warnemuende. (132) 15,893 grt. 173.50 m. Ex PCC Panama-99, Anna Desgagnés-98, Truskavets-96 Usually, operating deepsea during the Winter months under the Barbados flag.
CAMILLA DESGAGNÉS g.c. (ro-ro) 1982, Schacht-Audorf, Germany by Kroegerwerft Rendsberg GmbH. (1506) 10,085 grt. 133.41 m. Ex Camilla-04 Operating deepsea during the Winter months under the Barbados flag.
CATHERINE DESGAGNES g.c. 1962, Aberdeen, Scotland by Hall, Russell & Co. Ltd. (894) 5,675 grt. 125.05 m. Ex Thorold-85, Gosforth-72
CLAUDE A. DESGAGNÉS g.c. 2011, Taizhou, China by Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering Co Ltd. (SF070109) 9,627 grt. 138.50 m. Ex Elsborg-12
DARA DESGAGNÉS c.t. 1992, Wismar, Germany by MTW Schiffswerft GmbH. (124) 6,262grt. 123.72m.ExDiamondStar-10,Elbestern-93 ESTA DESGAGNÉS c.t. 1992, Wismar, Germany by MTW Schiffswerft GmbH. (123) 6,262 grt. 123.72 m. Ex Emerald Star-10, Emsstern-93
JANA DESGAGNÉS c.t. 1993, Wismar, Germany by MTW Schiffswerft GmbH. (125) 6,262 grt. 123.72 m. Ex Jade Star-10, Jadestern-94
MARIA DESGAGNES c.t. 1999, Shanghai, China. by Qiuxin Shipyard. (1255) 8,848 grt. 120 m. Ex Kilchem Asia-99 Operated by Petro-Nav Inc., a subsidiary of Groupe Desgagnés.
MÉLISSA DESGAGNES g.c. 1975, Col. by C.S. (207) 4,488 grt. 108.26 m. Ex Ontadoc-90
NORDIK EXPRESS Coastal cargo and passenger vessel 1974, Seattle, WA by Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. (61) 1,619 grt. 67.04 m. Ex Tartan Sea-87, Scotoil 4-79, Theriot Offshore IV-77 Capacity: 200 Passengers. Note: to be replaced in 2013 by a new ship built in Croatia in 2010/2011 and completed in Italy in 2012/2013, the Bella Desgagnés.
ROSAIRE A. DESGAGNES g.c. 2007, Ruichang, China, by Jiangzhou Union Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (JZ1001) 9,611 grt. 138.06 m. Launched as Beluga Fortification. Operating deepsea during the winter months under the Barbados flag.
SARAH DESGAGNES c.t. 2007, Tuzla, Turkey by Gisan Gemi Ins. San. (Gisan Shipyard) (38) 10,062 grt. 147.5 m. Ex Besiktas Greenland-08 Operated by Petro-Nav. Inc., a subsidiary of Groupe Desgagnés. Operating deepsea during the winter months or year round under the Barbados flag.
SEDNA DESGAGNÉS g.c. 2009, Wuhan, China, by Qingshan Shipyard. (20060304) 9,611 grt. 139 m. Launched as Beluga Festivity. Operating deepsea during the winter months under the Barbados flag. In October, aground for relatively a long period of time in the Prescott area, from Oct. 14 to Oct. 20. Released by the tugs Ocean Henry Bain and Ocean Ross Gaudreault after lightering part cargo of pig iron into the barges Milne Inlet and Mary River. No major damages found. Reloaded in the Port of Prescott. Resumed trip on Oct. 21. Voyage Sorel/Tracy to Chicago.
THALASSA DESGAGNÉS c.t. 1976, Fredrikstad, Norway by Ankerlokken Verft Glommen AS. (189) 5,746 grt. 134.54 m. Ex Rio Orinoco-93, Orinoco-82, Joasla-79 Note: First canadian tanker in the Seaway on opening day. Operated by Petro-Nav Inc., a subsidiary of Groupe Desgagnes.
VÉGA DESGAGNÉS t. 1982, Helsinki, Finland by Valmet Oy Helsigin Telakka-Vuosaari. (307) 8,806 grt. 140.8 m. Ex Bacalan-01, Acila-99, Shelltrans-94 Operated by Petro-Nav. Inc., a subsidiary of Groupe Desgagnés.
ZELADA DESGAGNÉS g.c. 2009, Wuhan, China. by Qingshan Shipyard. (20060303) 9,611 grt. 138.06 m. Launched as Beluga Freedom. Operating deepsea during the winter months under the Barbados flag.
LOWER LAKES TOWING LTD., and GRAND RIVER NAV CO. INC.
Subsidiaries of Rand Logistics Inc.
C.T.C. No. 1 Cement storage barge laid up at South Chicago since April 28, 1982. 1943, River Rouge, MI by Great Lakes Engineering Works. (293) 9,057 grt. 189.19 m. Ex Pioneer-81, Hull No. 3-79, Steelton-78, Frank Purnell-66, launched as McIntyre. (Grand River Nav.) (US registry) Acquired from Cement transit Co. in Dec. 2010. Not renamed since then.
CALUMET self-unloader 1973, Lorain, OH by American Shipbuilding Co. (901) 9,639 grt. 192.03 m. Ex David Z.-08, David Z. Norton-07, William R.Roesch-95 Owned by Wisconsin & Michigan SS Co. and managed by Lower Lakes Towing Ltd. (US registry)
CUYAHOGA self-unloader 1943, Lorain, Ohio by American SB Co. (828) 10,532 grt. 184.41 m. Ex J. Burton Ayers-95, Mesabi-43 (Lower Lakes Towing)
DEFIANCE articulated pusher tug 1982, Marinette, WI by Marinette Marine Corp. (8271) 871 grt. 44.23 m. Ex Beverly Anderson-11, April T. Becker-87 (Grand River Nav) (US registry) Coupled with the barge Ashtabula.
INVINCIBLE articulated pusher tug 1979, Jacksonville, FL by Atlantic Marine Inc. (171) 180 grt. 686 dwt. 30.48 m. ex R.W.Sesler-91 (Grand River Nav) (US registry) Coupled with the barge McKee Sons.
KAMINISTIQUA b.c. 1983, Govan (Glasgow) Scotland, U.K. by Govan Shipbuilders Ltd. (258) 22,388 grt. 222.54 m. Ex Voyageur Pioneer-08, Lady Hamilton-06, Saskatchewan Pioneer-95 (Lower Lakes Towing)
MANISTEE self-unloader 1943, River Rouge, MI by Great Lakes Engineering Works. (290) 9,790 grt. 184.11 m. Ex Richard Reiss-05, Richard J.Reiss-92, launched as Adirondack (Grand River Nav.) (US registry)
MANITOBA b.c. 1967, Col by Collingwood Shipyards (187) 10,902 grt. 185.27 m. Ex Maritime Trader-11, Teakglen-05, Mantadoc-02 (Lower Lakes Towing)
MANITOWOC self-unloader 1973, Lorain, OH by American Shipbuilding Co. (902) 9,639 grt. 192.03 m. Ex Earl W.-08, Earl W. Oglebay-07, Paul Thayer-95 Owned by Wisconsin & Michigan SS Co. and managed by Lower Lakes Towing Ltd. (US registry)
MAUMEE self-unloader 1929, Lorain, Ohio by American S.B. Co. (804) 8,188 grt. 184.33 m. Ex Calcite II-01, William G. Clyde-61 (Grand River Nav. ) (US registry) 3-12, arrived under tow of Ohio at Port Colborne from Cleveland where she was laid up. To be broken up by International Marine Salvage.
McKEE SONS self-unloading barge 1945, Chester, PA (cargo and aft sections) by Sun S.B. & D.D. Co. (354) 1952, Baltimore, MD (bow) by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. (no shpyd No. allocated) 13,500 grt. 176.47 m. Ex Marine Angel-52 (barge since 1990) (Grand River Nav.) (US registry) (pushed by tug Invincible)
MICHIPICOTEN self-unloader 1952, Sparrows Point, MD by Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard. (4512) 10 969 grt. 212.76 m. Ex Elton Hoyt 2ND-03 (Port Dover Steamship Co. Inc., subsidiary of Lower Lakes Towing)
MISSISSAGI self-unloader 1943, River Rouge, MI by Great Lakes Engineering Works. (292) 9,706 grt. 189.14 m. Ex George A. Sloan-01, launched as Hill Annex (Lower Lakes Towing)
OJIBWAY b.c. 1952, Bay City, MI by Defoe Shipbuilding Co. (422) 12,296 grt. 194.44 m. Ex Voyageur Independent-08, Kinsman Independent-05, Ernest R. Breech-88, Charles L. Hutchinson-62 (Lower Lakes Towing)
ROBERT S. PIERSON self-unloader 1974, Lorain, OH by American S.B. Co. (903) 10,037 grt. 192.03 m. Ex Wolverine-08 (Lower Lakes Towing)
SAGINAW self-unloader 1953, Manitowoc, WI by Manitowoc Co. Inc. (417) 12,557 grt. 195 m. Ex John J. Boland-99 (Lower Lakes Towing)
TECUMSEH b.c. 1973, Seattle, WA by Lockheed Shipbuilding & Construction Co. (139) 18,049 grt. 195.38 m. Ex Tina Litrico-11, Judy Litrico-06, Islander-96, Sugar Islander-96 (Lower Lakes Towing)
STATISTICS
St.Lawrence Seaway, 54th season. Opening day, 2012: March 22 . Closing day, Dec. 29. Number of days of commercial navigation: 283
First upbound vessel at St.Lambert:: Pineglen bound for Thunder Bay from Montreal on opening day.
First foreign-flag vessel: Harbour Legend on opening day bound for Mississauga
First laker: Pineglen bound for Thunder Bay from Montreal on opening day.
First Canadian tanker upbound: Thalassa Desgagnés bound for Sarnia from Port Cartier on opening day.
First new foreign-flag vessel: Harbour Legend on opening day bound for Mississauga
First downbound vessel at Iroquois Lock: Tug Victorious pushing the barge John J. Carrick bound for Montreal from Sarnia on March 23rd.
First tug: Ocean Golf on opening day bound for Hamilton from Montreal
Last upbound vessel at St. Lambert: John B. Aird on Dec.29 bound for Port Colborne from Bécancour.
Last vessel of the season at Iroquois lock: John B. Aird on Dec.29 bound for Port Colborne from Bécancour.
Last new foreign-flag vessel upbound: Bulk Sunset on Dec. 18 bound for Hamilton.
Last foreign-flag vessel upbound: Stella Polaris on Dec. 21 bound for Hamilton.
Last vessel of the season downbound: Vega Desgagnés on Dec.29 bound for Sorel-Tracy from Sarnia.
Last foreign-flag vessel downbound: Blacky on Dec. 27 bound for San Juan, Porto Rico from Thunder Bay.
Last Canadian ship downbound: Vega Desgagnés on Dec.29 bound for Sorel-Tracy from Sarnia.
Last non commercial vessel of the season: Tracy on Dec.29 bound for Sorel-Tracy from Côte Ste. Catherine.
Last unexpected transit at St.Lambert: Tug La Prairie on Dec.31 bound for Montreal from Côte Ste.Catherine after remaining for a few days above the St.Lambert lock.
RENAMINGS SINCE 1959
Ocean-going freighters renamed since 1959 in Great Lakes ports and American or Canadian ships sold abroad (Partial list) Details : Year of the name change, name of vessel, new name, name of the port where the name change occured if known and approximate date (month) if known.
1960 Andros Stream renamed Patraikos at Toronto in May.
1960 Theodoros A. renamed Macuto at Lorain.
1961 Ganandoc renamed Sugarland in November.
1961 St.Heliers renamed Tropic Sea at Toronto in May.
1962 Captain Nicholas Sitinas renamed Bridgehampton.
1963 Montrose renamed Concordia Lago at Toledo.
1964 A&J Faith renamed Santa Sofia at Cleveland in August.
1964 A&J Mercury renamed Santa Monica at Toledo in September.
1964 Clark-Milwaukee renamed Limni at Milwaukee.
1964 Corona renamed Sunvalley.
1964 Furman Victory renamed Furman at Toledo.
1964 Trina renamed Corpus Christi.
1965 Rossana renamed Demetra at Chicago in October.
1965 Orient Merchant renamed Zambezi in September.
1966 Transbay renamed Transhuron at Lorain in December.
1967 Bladensburg renamed Transsuperior at Lorain in May.
1967 Col. Robert R. McCormick renamed Montagu Bay at Port Dalhousie in September.
1967 Vent Kimolos renamed Evridis in July.
1968 Constantinople renamed Mani in August.
1968 Oil Transport renamed Wit at Port Dalhousie in April.
1970 Fuel Transport renamed Witfuel at Toronto in May.
1972 Lingestroom renamed Nassau Star in July.
1973 Albion renamed North Atlantic Valour at Thorold in October.
1974 Patignies renamed Georgios A. in December.
1974 Westcliffe Hall renamed Westcliffe at Prescott in July.
1975 Lachinedoc renamed Emerald at Toronto in August.
1975 Southern Merchant renamed Olympic Dignity at Detroit in September.
1976 Sarniadoc renamed Coloradas in May.
1976 Ivory Neptune renamed Aventicum in September at Thunder Bay.
1976 Quebec renamed George F at Detroit in July.
Tanjong renamed Belem in June.
Monte Almanzor renamed Baie Comeau II at Port Colborne 22-5-77.
1978 City of Newcastle renamed Eastern Envoy at Toronto in May.
1978 Sachsenhausen renamed Mount Athos in July at Thorold.
1979 Anangel Victory renamed Sunguajira at Toronto in October.
1979 Black River renamed Tuxpancliffe at Port Colborne in November.
1979 Lotte P. renamed Wemi in November.
1979 Maria Angelicoussi renamed Sunmaria in May.
1980 Penta renamed Transocean Reefer in October.
1981 Lady Catherine renamed Lakespan Ontario at Oshawa in July.
1983 Troisdoc renamed Koba at Kingston in April.
1983 Adriatik renamed Kupa at Chicago in September.
1983 Asia Prosperity renamed Han Pacific at Chicago in July.
1983 Suncor Chippewa renamed Chippewa in October.
1984 President Harrison renamed Keystone State at Sturgeon Bay in February.
1984 Lawrendoc renamed Contoy at Collingwood in May.
1984 Carrianna Peony renamed Sea Peony at Thorold in May.
1984 Proikonisos renamed Kyzikos at Chicago in September.
1985 Cliffs Victory renamed Savic at Chicago in November.
1985 Ellispontos renamed Ellispontos Strait in November.
1985 Ho Ming No.3 renamed Maya No.3 in November.
1985 O Sole Mio renamed Mount Etna in November.
1986 Yannis C renamed Pindos in September.
1986 Falknes renamed Fitnes at Toledo in December.
1986 Esperance III renamed Columbus.
1987 Northern Shell renamed Leon at Toronto in December.
1988 Samaru renamed Sa-Maru at Port Dover in August.
1989 Sunblizzard renamed Clio at Toronto.
1989 General Romulo renamed Fonnes in August.
1989 Majestic renamed Clipper Majestic at Toronto in November.
Mormactide renamed Empire State at Sturgeon Bay.
1989 Taibit renamed Rio Vista in Hamilton in December.
1989 Eva Desgagnes renamed Telchac at Toronto in November.
Pollux renamed Nomadic Pollux at Port Weller in August.
1991 Lake Shidaka renamed Consensus Atlantic at Chicago in November.
Adele R renamed Fir at Ashtabula in April.
1992 Ziemia Lodzka renamed Lake Champlain at Milwaukee in October.
Ziemia Cieszynska renamed Lake Carling at Chicago in October.
Friendly Islands renamed Friendly at Thunder Bay in September.
Federal St. Laurent renamed Federal Dora at Toronto in June.
Kapitan Medvedev renamed Lynx at Duluth in July.
Reiss Marine renamed Pacifica I at Duluth in August. Departed the Lakes via the NY State Barge Canal.
Handy Laker renamed Moor Laker at Chicago in June.
1998 Sailer Jupiter renamed Enchanter at Cleveland in August.
1998 Clipper Amethyst renamed Millenium Amethyst at Toronto in September.
Ranginui renamed BBC Germany at Milwaukee in November.
Lindengracht renamed Umiavut at Valleyfield in June.
Malene Sif renamed Sichem Malene at Clarkson in March.
2001 Aquila renamed Cygnus at Hamilton in June.
2003 Jakov Sverdlov renamed Lake Eva at Sarnia in December.
2004 Federal Bergen renamed Manora Naree at Toronto in May.
2004 Stolt Trojan renamed Botany Trojan at Clarkson in May.
2006 Lady Hamilton renamed Voyageur Pioneer at Hamilton in November.
2006 Menominee renamed Kathryn Spirit at Hamilton in November.
2006 Songa Maya renamed Sichem Maya at Sarnia in December.
2007 Lootsgracht renamed Avataq at Valleyfield in July.
2008 BBC India renamed Maria Green at Windsor in May.
2008 BBC Korea renamed Federal Pendant at Windsor in May.
2008 Edisongracht renamed Qamutik at Valleyfield in July.
2008 Qamutik renamed Edisongracht at Valleyfield in October.
2009 Edisongracht renamed Qamutik at Valleyfield in June.
2009 Qamutik renamed Edisongracht at Valleyfield in November.
2010 Edisongracht renamed Qamutik at Valleyfield in June.
2011 Beluga Fusion renamed BBC Steinhoeft at Toronto in March.
2011 CF Max renamed Morholmen at Hamilton in November.
List of foreign-flag vessels having spent the winter in Great Lakes ports.
(Not guaranteed to be a complete list.)
Winter 1959-60, Jackson Princess at Hamilton. Reason: lay-up (lack of contracts).
Winter 1959-60, Theodoros A. at Lorain. Reason: Under arrest.
Winter 1959-60, Vilja at Prescott. Reason: Had been aground off Brockville late in the season and was refloated too late to clear the Seaway.
Winter 1959-60, Sweetwater at Detroit. Reason: Repaired by Great Lakes Engineering Works following a grounding late in the season near Bob-Lo Island.
Winter 1962-63, Montrose at Toledo. Reason: Repairs at the shipyard following a sinking and salvage in the Detroit River on July 30, 1962.
Winter 1963-1964, Furman Victory at Toledo. Reason: Conversion to a fleet ballistic missile resupply cargo ship for the USN and renamed Furman.
Winter 1964-65, Orient Merchant, Olau Gorm, Van Fu at Toronto and Flying Independent at Chicago,
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