by Denny » April 1, 2024, 4:22 pm
In reading the articles and seeing the photos posted of this year’s 2024 Welland Canal openings at Locks 3 and 8 and at the Soo Locks, I have a few questions. First, who took the honors as the first ship at the St. Lambert Lock in Montreal? Second, why has there not been anything posted on this event or photos? Was the ship a Canadian vessel or foreign flagged vessel? Isn’t there a “Top Hat ceremony for first ship to transit the St. Lambert Lock in Montreal every year?” I would’ve thought that there would have been more said and mentioned on this event! Yes, I’m well aware the Algoma Sault took the Top Hat and honors for first ship at Lock 3 of the Welland Canal and the Algoma Conveyor got that same award as first ship at Lock 8 of the Welland Canal. The Joseph L. Block I know was the first ship through the Soo Locks for 2024 however and again, there was never anything that was posted said or mentioned as far as first ship or photos at the St. Lambert Lock this year in Montreal. If anyone knows and can provide any information it would be appreciated here. Thanks in advance.
In reading the articles and seeing the photos posted of this year’s 2024 Welland Canal openings at Locks 3 and 8 and at the Soo Locks, I have a few questions. First, who took the honors as the first ship at the St. Lambert Lock in Montreal? Second, why has there not been anything posted on this event or photos? Was the ship a Canadian vessel or foreign flagged vessel? Isn’t there a “Top Hat ceremony for first ship to transit the St. Lambert Lock in Montreal every year?” I would’ve thought that there would have been more said and mentioned on this event! Yes, I’m well aware the Algoma Sault took the Top Hat and honors for first ship at Lock 3 of the Welland Canal and the Algoma Conveyor got that same award as first ship at Lock 8 of the Welland Canal. The Joseph L. Block I know was the first ship through the Soo Locks for 2024 however and again, there was never anything that was posted said or mentioned as far as first ship or photos at the St. Lambert Lock this year in Montreal. If anyone knows and can provide any information it would be appreciated here. Thanks in advance.