Algosteel

Algosteel passes under the Blue Water Bridge
History
Name:
  • A.S. Glossbrenner (1966–1987)
  • Algogulf (1987–1990)
  • Algosteel (1990–present)
Owner: Algoma Central
Builder: Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon, Quebec
Yard number: 658
Launched: 10 May 1966
Completed: July 1966
Out of service: April 2018
Identification: IMO number: 6613299
Status: Laid up
General characteristics
Type: Bulk carrier
Tonnage:
Length:
  • 222.4 m (729.7 ft) oa
  • 216.2 m (709.3 ft) pp
Beam: 23.0 m (75.5 ft)
Installed power: 1 × shaft, diesel engine
Speed: 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph)

Algosteel is a bulk carrier currently owned an operated by Algoma Central. The vessel was constructed in 1966 by Davie Shipbuilding at their yard in Lauzon, Quebec for Canada Steamship Lines and launched as A.S. Glossbrenner. In 1968, the vessel was acquired by the Labrador Steamship Company. In 1971, the ship was sold to Algoma Central. The vessel's name was changed to Algogulf in 1987 and to Algosteel in 1990. The bulk carrier primarily transports iron ore and grain along the Saint Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes. The vessel was taken out of service in April 2018 to await scrapping in Aliaga.

Description

Algosteel is 222.4 m (729.7 ft) long overall and 216.2 m (709.3 ft) between perpendiculars with a beam of 23.0 m (75.5 ft). The ship has a gross register tonnage (GRT) of 17,955 and a deadweight tonnage of 26,690. The vessel is powered by a diesel engine driving one shaft giving the ship a maximum speed of 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph).[1]

History

The vessel, ordered by Canada Steamship Lines, was laid down by Davie Shipbuilding at their yard in Lauzon, Quebec with the yard number 658. The ship was launched at Lauzon on 10 May 1966 with the name A.S. Glossbrenner.[1] The ship was built in the traditional lake freighter two superstructure design, with her bridge and officer quarters on a superstructure in her bow. As originally designed, her holds needed to be unloaded by shore facilities. The vessel was homeported in Montreal, Quebec. In 1968, the vessel was acquired by the Labrador Steamship Company.[1] She was then mainly employed carrying iron ore from Labrador and the Gulf of St Lawrence to steel-making ports in the United States, on the Great Lakes. Her return cargoes would be grain.

In 1971 she was sold to Algoma Central.[2] The vessel's homeport was changed to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. In 1987 she was renamed Algogulf.[1] In 1990 Algoma Central renamed her Algosteel, after a refit where she was equipped with a large boom and internal conveyor belts and elevators, so she could unload her cargo without relying on shore facilities.

In February 2014, Algosteel and Algowood transported 50,000 tons of rock salt to Wisconsin from Goderich, Ontario, escorted by a United States Coast Guard icebreaker after supplies of rock salt were diminished within the American state due to significant snowfall.[3] The ship had been stuck in ice for 18 hours before the icebreaker arrived to free the ship.[4] In December 2015, Algosteel was one of the last ships to lay up for the winter on the Great Lakes, requiring icebreaking aid to get back to Sarnia, Ontario.[5] The ship was taken out of service in April 2018 to await scrapping.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "A.S.Glossbrenner (6613299)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Wharton, George. "Great Lakes Fleet Page Vessel Feature -- Algosteel". Boatnerd. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  3. ↑ Mulvaney, Lynda & Johnson, Annysa (5 February 2014). "50,000 tons of salt arrives at Port of Milwaukee to replenish supplies". Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  4. ↑ Gloninger, Chris (14 February 2014). "On Assignment: On board Icebreaker Mackinaw as it frees a freighter". WISN ABC News. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  5. ↑ Ellison, Garrett (4 March 2015). "Famous ship's icy slog through 3 Great Lakes ends with empty cargo holds". Grand Rapids News. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Algoma Central on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 30 April 2018.

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