Algoma Montrealis

[Middle rouge]

Isn't bunker C fuel cost enough less than diesel fuel, so these steam powered ships are actually cheaper to run then the motor vessels?

I know they might have other cost..

Emissions are the problem. Bunker C is more pollutant than diesel emissions are.

[Darryl]

Isn't bunker C fuel cost enough less than diesel fuel, so these steam powered ships are actually cheaper to run then the motor vessels?

I know they might have other cost...

[MattJ]

Would love to see the ole girl at full sea speed all 21 nozzles open one last time before she's done. Not very fuel efficient and sure this hasn't been done since the 60's for that exact reason, but would be an awesome experience.

[Denny]

I agree tugboat and definitely a huge thanks to MattJ for posting the incredible and awesome photos of her from the St. Clair River as she still looks great. Hope to see and catch her on the river during the fall grain rush this year in either September or else in October sometime. Thanks to all for keeping us afloat on her with your updates and photos. Please keep up the good job and work as we all value and appreciate your updates, info and photos.

[tugboat1947]

She made it t Superior for ore etd. 0000 7/4 You guys can figure eta's I screwed up the up bound trip. Thanks for the great shots from St Clair River
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[Rob]

It's a diesel powered now thruster. That is the exhaust stack on the right side of the pilot house.

[Denny]

Thanks Guest 5464 and MattJ for the photos of her and keeping us all updated on her progress. Looking forward to seeing photos of her and hopefully seeing and photographing her myself this year on the St. Clair River. Hopefully as one person mentioned earlier, she will have a very busy season and Algoma will keep her out and about the rest of the season. Saw her twice in 2013 and got some really good upbound shots of her. Downbounds were good also but, not as good as the upbounds with the late day lighting!

[MattJ]

Montrealais past under bridge at Sarnia 07:50. Got pictures will send in later today. Happy Canada Day!

[Guest 5464]

Here she is, proudly steaming past Marysville around 07:00 this morning.

[Guest]

I was fortunate enough to catch her entering the Welland Canal St Catharines Lock 3 at about 11:50 PM on June 29. She appeared to be using her bow thruster to keep toward the "wall" side, away from the dreaded "bull nose", a familiar procedure in that location but something was very different than other boats. Diesel, hydraulic and electric bow thrusters make a variety noises, ranging from mundane mechanical to outright obnoxious, but Algoma Montrealais seemed to be emitting an almost musical whirring sound.

I became suspicious of something, but couldn't find any specific references on the internets. Coupled with the unique crooked "vent" pipe on her port bow, I suspected she might have a steam powered bow thruster. Could this be true, or am I just going overboard in attributing magic qualities to marvelous but soon to be extinct steam vessels? There did seem to be some blackening around the tip of the pipe, and it would be a long way too pipe steam from the boiler...

[middlerouge]

Marinetraffic.com has her status as Underway using engine I find humor in that.

[tugboat1947]

Looks like she cleared Port Colbourne 0800 6-30 18 hours to Detroit eta 2100 approx. 6 hours to Port Huron eta 0200 approx. if she doesn't stop for fuel looks like getting pics this trip a little tough. Well we can shoot for the Soo

Bruce

[Canadian Mariner]

Who got the honour of being Captain and Chief Engineer on her?

[mopar tim]

Can't wait to see her, it's been a long time since she's been by.

[LCNerd]

What sunny news on a rainy day!

[cpfan]

Now showing as 21:56 for Lock 1 Welland Canal. So probably a night time passage.

Steve

[Guest]

Saw her go through Eisenhower Lock tonight at 10. Beyond what looks to be steaks of cement residue on her sides, she certainly doesn't look her age and was as attractive as always.

Glad she's having one last fling. Hope it's a busy summer and fall ahead for her.

[Guest]

She's due at Lock 1 tomorrow at 1931 upbound.

[Denny]

She is now officially showing up on the Seaway's website and is upbound at this time. If you go to the Seaway's website you will find further information and transit times and ETA's for her as she makes her way upbound through the Seaway. Welcome back to a once proud classic and historic steamer and the last one on the Canadian side at least. Get your cameras ready all you boatnerds!

[Guest]

She's steaming on her way once again as of this morning. Showing an ETA for 9:36 at Eisenhower Lock this evening.

Not all that familiar with typical trip times, but that's obviously going to be a really slow trip from Montreal if it holds up. Any reason why they're apparently really checking down their speed compared to what's normal? Wearing in some new part like a bearing?

Or just a very inaccurate ETA on the Seaway map?