MRC Reaches Agreement with Algoma Central to Recycle Algoma Quebecois and Algoma Transfer
November 1, 2013
Algoma Quebecois
Built by Canadian Vickers Ltd., Montreal, PQ, the Quebecois was launched in 1963 for Papachristidis Co. Ltd. of Montreal, PQ. She is one of only a few vessels that can claim the distinction of retaining her original launched name. The vessel is equipped with a bow thruster and is powered by a Canadian General Electric Type MD70 steam turbine engine rated at 9,896 horsepower at 103 r.p.m. The traditionally styled Seaway straight-decker has 20 hatches feeding into 5 holds. She can carry 25,600 tons at maximum Seaway draft of 26 feet and is capable of carrying 27,800 tons at her maximum mid-summer draft of 27 feet 8 inches.
Overall dimensions |
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Length |
730' 00" |
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Beam |
75' 00" |
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Depth |
39' 00" |
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Capacity (tons) |
27,800 |
Algoma Transfer
Capable of speeds up to 18.4 m.p.h., the Canadian Transfer is powered by a Sulzer type 5RND68 two stroke cycle, single acting 6,100 b.h.p. (4,487 kW) five cylinder diesel engine built in 1965 by Sulzer Brothers Ltd., Winterthur, Switzerland. The engine burns intermediate grade 180 fuel; the power being fed to a single controllable pitch propeller. The vessel is equipped with an 800 h.p. (588 kW) bow thruster. Sixteen hatches feed into 4 holds where the vessel is capable of carrying 16,235 tons (16,496 mt) at the vessel’s normal mid summer draft of 26’01” (7.95m). Other capacities include 341 tons (346 mt) of fuel oil, 140 tons (142 mt) of diesel oil, 80 tons (81 mt) of potable water, and 7,388 tons (7,507 mt) of water ballast. The carrier’s self unloading equipment consists of a twin belt gravity fed system with roller track-type unloading gates and plastic linings throughout feeding a single bucket elevator to a forward mounted 250’ (76.2m) unloading boom that can swing 90 degrees to port or starboard and discharge at a rate of up to 3,543 tons (3,600 mt) per hour.
Overall Dimensions (metric) |
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Length |
650' 06" (198.32m) |
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Beam |
60' 00" (18.29m) |
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Depth |
35' 00" (10.67m) |
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Capacity (mid-summer |
15,719 tons (15,971 mt) |
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Power (diesel) |
6,100 b.h.p. (4,487 kW) |
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