Final Voyage is a photograph by Gales Of November which was uploaded on January 5th, 2015.
Final Voyage
The Montrealer was commissioned in 1960 by Papachristidis Co. Limited in Montreal. Upon her 1962 launch, she was christened the Montrealais, , the... more
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Final Voyage
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Gales Of November
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The Montrealer was commissioned in 1960 by Papachristidis Co. Limited in Montreal. Upon her 1962 launch, she was christened the Montrealais, , the French translation of Montrealer. She sailed under that name until 2012 when renamed by her new owners, Algoma Central, she was renamed the Algoma Montrealais. She briefly carried the title of "Queen of the Lakes" for being the longest vessel on the Great Lakes.
In her first year, she collided with the British tanker Atheltemplar in Montreal. Five years later she ran aground in the Saint Lawrence River. In 1980 she was involved in a head-on collision with the Algobay. This resulted in severe damage to her bow which resulted in nearly one million dollars in damage. Thirteen years later while on Lake Michigan she encountered unexpected swells which caused to roll 28 degrees to port. Five hatch covers went over the side and others were damaged.
She was scheduled to be scrapped at the end of the 2013 shipping season, but heavy ice during the winter of 2013-2014 saw her pressed back into service to fill demand. She arrived in Montreal in late December 2014 and will be towed to Port Colburn where she will finally see the end of her days.
Her length of 730 feet, and beam of 75 feet allowed her to carry 28,443 tons of cargo.
Port Huron is the most eastern point of Michigan and lies at the southern end of Lake Huron where it empties into the Saint Clair River. The river separates Michigan from Ontario, Canada and Port Huron is connected to Sarnia, Ontario by the Blue Water Bridge.
A fort was built on the site in 1686 and abandoned 2 years later. It is now the site of Fort Gratiot Park. Fort Gratiot Lighthouse stands just above the Saint Clair River and is the oldest lighthouse in the State of Michigan. The Light Ship Huron is located along the Saint Clair River and operates as a museum.
It is also home to Great Lakes Maritime Center. Here, boatnerds gather, eat and watch the ships pass. There is a large viewing area inside and out and information on ships passing can be found there.
Here, the Algoma Montrealais enters Lake Huron on her final upbound journey.
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Aaron Whittemore
Fascinating composition, Chris. I really love the inclusion of the lighthouse. V/F
Gales Of November replied:
Thank you for the compliment, Aaron. I like the way it turned out, myself.