Last trip ever? Get a good Look! This will be the last time you see the Algoma Transport Sailing!
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
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I still think it's the most painted Algoma vessel out there....
Pictures @ / duluthshipphotography
About this visit:
They arrived Superior WI December 28 2023 at 16:57 and dropped anchor in the lake waiting for the Philip R Clarke to finish their loading at BN-5. They got their turn at the BN dock December 29 at 14:26, when they arrived in the Superior Canal. The Transport pulled into the BN dock at 15:15 and began loading their last (?) cargo of their career. December 30 at 09:00 they completed their loading and departed the BN dock. Their official departure from Superior WI was 09:30. they were heading to Hamilton Ontario to deliver the ore.
This season they had 5 Duluth arrivals. Four of them they loaded Petroleum Coke, one of them they loaded ore. They delivered to Bath Ontario 2 times, Three Rivers QC 2 times and Hamilton Ontario 2 times
They spent 142.2 hours in the Port of Duluth this season
They spent 19.04 hours in the Port of Superior This season
RIP.
info from mittenstatenews.com
As of now, there is not an exact date of when the ship will be scrapped, but the ship will be retired in 2024. That makes 2023 its last, full shipping season. The ship is expected to be scrapped at Marine Recycling Corporation in Port Colburne, Ontario.
The Algoma Transport is the sister ship of the Algoma Enterprise, which was scrapped in 2021 at Marine Recycling. The Algoma Transport will be replaced by the Algoma Bear, a new Alogma Equinox freighter, apart of Algoma's Equinox Class.
Info from Boatnerd on the vessel:
Built by Port Weller Dry Docks, St. Catharines, ON; the Canadian Transport (2) was launched April 17, 1979 for Upper Lakes Group, Inc., Toronto, ON. This Great Lakes self-unloading bulk carrier is powered by twin M.A.N. type 8L40/54A 8-cylinder diesel engines rated at 10,000 total b.h.p. driving a controllable pitch propeller giving her a rated service speed of 13 knots. She is equipped with a 1,000 horsepower bow thruster. The Canadian Transport has 22 hatches feeding 1 large hold where she can carry 26,900 tons at maximum Seaway draft of 26 feet and is capable of carrying 35,100 tons at her maximum mid-summer draft of 30 feet 10 inches. Her self-unloading equipment consists of a single belt gravity system with a reclaiming machine and a loop belt elevator feeding a 250 foot discharge boom that can be swung 100 degrees to port or starboard. The system can discharge at a rate of up to 6,096 tons per hour. Only one man is required to operate the unloading console in the forecastle deck control room. The crew of thirty have the use of an on-board sauna and exercise room.
Besides carrying both western coal from Lake Superior ports and eastern coal from various Lake Erie ports to Ontario Hydro locations, the Canadian Transport has been noted as having carried other interesting cargoes. These include 29,300 tons of road salt from Fairport, OH on May 11, 1986 (a port record at the time) as well as the first load of limestone to the Marysville, MI dock of Blue Water Aggregates on the St. Clair River. Also of note; the Canadian Transport experienced a loop belt fire April 7, 1986 but suffered little damage due to the quick action of her crew. She opened the Welland Canal for the 162nd navigation season on March 28, 1990.
The Canadian Transport sailed under the management of Seaway Marine Transport, St. Catharines, ON (partnership of Algoma Central and Upper Lakes Group). Then, on February 25, 2011, a formal statement was issued announcing the sale of the privately owned Upper Lakes Shipping fleet and their associated interest in Seaway Marine Transport to Algoma Central Corporation. Former Upper Lakes Chairman of the Board, company spokesman and owner John D. ("Jack") Leitch stated "It is with some regret and sadness that I tell you that we have decided to sell the vessels of Upper Lakes Shipping and our interest in Seaway Marine Transport to Algoma Central Corporation. A definitive agreement has been signed and the deal is anticipated to close in about a month. By the end of this season the proud logo on the funnels of Upper Lakes vessels will no longer be seen on the Great Lakes or along the St. Lawrence River." Jack further states "For 80 years we have been a part of the Canadian landscape and of the fabric of the Canadian economy." The Upper Lakes Shipping fleet will takes its place in modern Canadian Great Lakes history as having been a prominent player in the economic development of the regions served by the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway system. On April 15, 2011, Algoma announced that the Canadian Transport will be renamed Algoma Transport.
Written by George Wharton.
What amazes me, is that they are scrapping these 70's era ships. While the classic lake freighters built in the late 40's -50's are still going strong! Long live the classic lake freighter!
The classics must be in better shape?
Most of the 70's vessels hauled salt and were probably built not to withstand like the older lakers did and still are doing.
The "laker's" always look so graceful as they transit the canal. There is something sentimental about the last cruise of a vessel as it arrives to pick up it's final load. She won't be seen again. Farewell, Algoma Transport. 😮😢
Very nicely stated 👌
Thank you Algoma Transport for all your hard work. I bet she has a lot of good stories to tell. Thank you Paul for sharing and posting about her.
My pleasure.
Scrapped after only 45 years? Boy! They don't make 'em like they used to, eh? 😢 Happy New Year, everybody! 🤠🤠
She has hauled salt her whole life.
Happy New Year!
@@steveb6103she actually hauled coal for most of her career. Only did salt in her later years
Hopefully the Algoma Transport will be represented in the museum in some way...🤞
That I do not know, she will live on in all the videos of her out there on the internet.
Not really, a part of her might live on in some form though.
@@bluerazor7049 Better than nothing...
It's sad when these vast machines are scrapped. Somehow it's like they are alive.
Somewhat, I was told once, "Don't fall in love with a ship. It can't love you back." It is sad though, we do get attached to them
At least she will meet a safe and responsible end in North America. Those shipbreaking yards in Bangladesh and India are horrific. Kudos to Algoma for that!
Absolutely a great point!
You make me feel womanly
Sad for her to go. Loved seeing her on the lakes, and will miss her.
They all have a life span, some sooner than others.
I wonder how lomg it takes to walk from one end to the other!
Thanks for the beautiful shots! ❤️👌
about 5 minutes. Thanks!
Depended on your stride. Paul rides bikes now. Shorter inseams could take longer.
@thereissomecoolstuff on this particular visit, I was afoot, unfortunately. The bike could have saved me a lot of time setting up and taking down cameras
@@PaulScinoccaI think it would be fun to have the lengths of the most common ships on the north pier. You could have a common starting point with a sign visible from each length by the lift bridge and then sign posts for each length up to the 1013 foot mark. It would put the size of the ships in perspective.
Blue sky and calm lake make for good sailing. At the end of the video I noticed a bit of ice on the surface of the harbor. Here comes winter! 🥶
It actually got a bit colder in the days after this video, pretty sure Ma-Nature was making ice the past 2 days.
It's about a 20 minute drive to Hamilton harbour from my house so I guess a trip to see her for the last time will be in order. Interesting info in the description about this ship, and where the John D Leitch got her name from also.
Like me heading up to Two Harbor. Go for it!
That sweet voice to be silenced forever, that pretty blue and gray never more to tread the waves. I saw her in person and life won't be the same at Algoma without her. I found out in July that this was her last season but I can't believe that Hamilton is it. It's all going to be over. She's going to go be with her father and sister again.
Beautiful shot with the sun over her bows at the end, fair winds to her and all the lakers, happy new year everyone 🎉
Thanks!
That’s sad to hear. She’s not that old.
True, getting replaced with a more efficient vessel.
Algoma can't scrap her with all that paint on, one of their tidiest. 👍🤔
LOL< I've said that again and again, sure seems to be one of the best kept in the fleet....
I remember a while ago seeing the origional captain Henry Jackman. I miss her so much. She was so cool looking.
good memories.
I see myself in this great vessel…love this channel
Thanks!
Thank you for this video
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Sad to see her retire. She did her work. Thanks for the video Paul
Very welcome
That is sad but a long life for a ship.
indeed.
Hope they don't scrap the horn, it's one of the best and there are a lot of underprivileged salties out there....
🤣 And there it is! Awesome!
No, they surely won't. It's valued in gold and many will be interested in buying it.
Great video to have. I hope it gets many likes
Hello Paul 👋,
(Not so) Happy New Year 😮...
Without a doubt, catching what will be Algoma Transport's last arrival with blue skies and calm water will be a great remembrance.
You beet Mike on this capture.
Stay safe and have fun 👍.
Happy new year!
Another beautiful day in Duluth! Happy New Year!
Happy new year! It sure was a great day for boatwatching/
Nice video send off. Beautiful weather.
Yes it was
Wow, 45 seems so young. Happy New Year Paul. Hope 2024 is a blessed year for you & your family.🥳🎉Thank you for all of your great videos. ❤them all.
Happy new year! I agree, that is a short career for a laker.
She will be missed.
she will.
@@PaulScinocca Happy New Year Paul!
Those two people talking in the background are me and my dad, we were standing right under the light post that the camera was mounted on.
hate to see her go!
It amuses me that she seems to be one of the better taken care of vessels, at least from the outside view.
they got some real chum dumpsters !@@PaulScinocca
Sad to see her go :( Altho would like to get the horn to put on my truck to scare the heck out of people pulling out in front of me :)
LOL, that indeed would have a shock factor!
Even though they are replacing her I would think they could get more for it on the 'used ore boat' market? Or don't they want to enable low cost competition?
not sure.
Thank you Paul, the wife and I honeymooned on the Algonquin central train from S. Saint Marie to Hearst Ontario the second week of Oct 1980, is this the same company ? Beautiful weather & scenery for folks from down state Mi near Oh border. I appreciate your videos .
Thanks, congratulations on 44 years of marriage! I do not believe these are the same companies.
What happens to the crew when a ship is scrapped? Are they unemployed or do they get reassigned to a different ship?
I believe they will either be on the new ship or dispersed amongst the fleet.
HAPPY 🎉NEW YEAR'S DAY FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN 🎉!
BACK IN THE DAY AND I WAS ON VACATION IN SAULT STE MARIE, MICHIGAN. I REMEMBER SEEING THE CANADIAN TRANSPORT (ALGOMA TRANSPORT).I WAS ON A SOO LOCKS TOUR BOAT 🚢 AND WE LOCKED THROUGH THE POE LOCK. THE, SOO LOCKS TOUR BOAT 🚢 WEÑT TO ALGOMA STEEL PLANT IN SAULT STE MARIE, ONTARIO. AND THAT'S WHEN I TOOK A PICTURE 📸 📷 OF THE CANADIAN TRANSPORT. AND TO THIS VERY DAY AND I STILL HAVE THE PICTURE 📸 📷 OF THE CANADIAN TRANSPORT IN A PHOTO 📸 📷 ALBUM OF THE GREAT LAKES FREIGHTERS FROM BACK IN THE DAY.
I WILL KEEP THE PICTURE 📸 📷 OF THE CANADIAN TRANSPORT. I REMEMBER WHEN SHE WAS IN UPPER LAKES SHIPPING LIMITED COLORS. THE CANADIAN TRANSPORT/ALGOMA TRANSPORT WILL BE MISSED VERY 😢 😢😢😢MUCH. BUT AT LEAST I STILL HAVE A PICTURE 📸 📷 OF THE CANADIAN TRANSPORT. I TOOK THE PICTURE 📸 📷 IN 1995. 8:16 8:16
Have a great 2024 David!
How is a ships expiry determined. Seems odd when there are much older ships still serving.
Most likely its all a spreadsheet, cost of the vessel, future repairs, profit per load. If the can get another ship 40% more efficient and will be less of a "carbon burden", the payback is most likely pretty quick.
@@PaulScinocca Ok. Thanks Paul 👍👍
Paul, how much longer will the shipping season be this year?
The locks close on the 15th, that will pretty much ends it for the lower lakes. Maybe the Saginaw and michipicoten will make more ore runs from bn to Algoma Steel in the Soo a few more times like they did last year. They don't need the locks for that run since it's all on Lake Superior.
I find it hard to believe that ships like this might get shut down yet there are those old school lakers that don’t carry as much still being used,cost wise it doesn’t make sense what so ever in my opinion.
It is difficult to comprehend, I agree. We don't know their "metrics" determining the fate of this ship.
Forty three is kind of young for scrapping. Is there damage or engine wear that can't be fixed?
I really don't know. only heard the replacement will be much more efficient, environmentally friendly as well.
Canadian companies have been updating their fleets for many years with ships built in Asia. Making older units like this obsolete sooner then the American fleet which is under the Jones act. Unfortunately for the American fleet the act has not preserved American ship yard jobs just old ships.
very intuitive!
Does lower lakes towing need another boat?
lol
Why are they scraping her its not that old
Looks pretty beat up with all those ribs showing probably not worth the cost of fixing it.
The replacement will be much more efficient and environmentally friendly. Probably a pretty quick payback.
D the John Sherwin still sits idle in detour.
doubt it will ever sail.
I think you are correct
The Radcliffe R Latimer looks worse outside than the ships being scrapped
The John D. Leitch is the only ex-Upper Lakes vessel now.
Indeed!
@@PaulScinocca once she goes it will be the end of an era but I'm sure that Algoma will keep her for a while, they did give her an overhaul a couple of years ago.
The next Equinox is bound to replace the Algoma Guardian as she is looking really rough. The Discovery still looks like it's got a few more years in her.
The last of a diminishing bred of Canadian built ships. So sad!
true.
Where will she be scrapped ?
Port Colborne I think
Sell her to Lower Lakes. They might get a few more years out of her. And LL wouldn't have to spend that much on paint. They never do.
🤣 funny, but true.
Is there a reason for scrapping this ship?
I guess its outlived its value.
They can build, or buy ships that are only 20 years old that sailed on the ocean instead of building new lakers in North America. Way to go Algoma to bad Alogma isn't American then they wouldn't get away with it.🙂🇨🇦🙂ps. check out the Fedral ships history 🍁🙂
True.
Farewell! You deserve a rest!
They worked hard
Sad
Part of a ships life I guess.
Built in 1979 and already headed for the scrap yard?? Must have been poorly built or poorly maintained. That's a very short life for a lake boat.
It sure is a short span.
Rumors say , hauled salt frequently, the holds are pretty much spent .
Make it a Floating Motel for All the Border Crossers 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣
Not in Duluth, send her to California or New York! 🤣
Ya then send it back with all of them to where they come from
Now now 😁 to the recycle bin she goes.
Dead slow ahead, make steerage. Show off the old girl. She is pressed on the far sea wall. You picked the wrong side.
only if I wanted to walk 1.5 miles on a trail to get to the MN end of the sand bar. I feel I chose the correct side 😁
@@PaulScinocca I know by then it was too late. He looked close on the other side which he probably did for the last trip.