Algoisle

[Guest]

Algoisle does not have 4 Fairbanks Morse engines. She has one large slow speed diesel, a B&W if I recall. I visted her engine room many times and what was surprising that there was not a separate air conditioned and quiet control room. The controls and gauges were out and the open but she really wasn't that noisy with the big engine only turning over about 100 rpm at full speed. She is an old ship that has spent her entire life on the Seaway run from Lake Superior to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. I imagine her ballast tanks are heavily corroded from salt water.

Correct Bud, I have been on many of Algomas vessels and for some reason I was thinking about the Cen and Sound both of these had the 4 Fairbanks, I was on the Algoilse as a visitor as all the other vessels, but not in the engine room on this one.

[Bud]

Algoisle does not have 4 Fairbanks Morse engines. She has one large slow speed diesel, a B&W if I recall. I visted her engine room many times and what was surprising that there was not a separate air conditioned and quiet control room. The controls and gauges were out and the open but she really wasn't that noisy with the big engine only turning over about 100 rpm at full speed. She is an old ship that has spent her entire life on the Seaway run from Lake Superior to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. I imagine her ballast tanks are heavily corroded from salt water.

[oldseadog]

When laid-up at Montreal earlier this year, no mention was made of any probllems with her, just that she was one of Algoma's oldest boats & excess tonnage to them. The Captain who laid her up even said thre were many more years of life in Her. So why are they scrapping a ship needing no major work, and evidently ready to sail?

Algoisle was made redundant because of the power, 4 Fairbanks Morse diesels wich is expensive to run, plus the fact she was made with 1700 tons more steel making her heavier and not a profitable carrier.

I made an error in the power plant Algoisle has a Man K6Z78/155 diesel still her extra weight still stands.

[oldseadog]

When laid-up at Montreal earlier this year, no mention was made of any probllems with her, just that she was one of Algoma's oldest boats & excess tonnage to them. The Captain who laid her up even said thre were many more years of life in Her. So why are they scrapping a ship needing no major work, and evidently ready to sail?

Algoisle was made redundant because of the power, 4 Fairbanks Morse diesels wich is expensive to run, plus the fact she was made with 1700 tons more steel making her heavier and not a profitable carrier.

[bhale849]

When laid-up at Montreal earlier this year, no mention was made of any probllems with her, just that she was one of Algoma's oldest boats & excess tonnage to them. The Captain who laid her up even said thre were many more years of life in Her. So why are they scrapping a ship needing no major work, and evidently ready to sail?

[oldseadog]

Yes. She is at section 56 in Montreal along with the Agawa Canyon, and Cdn Prospector (no longer registered either). Their stacks are marked out, although I recal the Isle's was still marked last week.

Not painted out at the moment, but this should happen soon, she must be sold like the Canadian Prospector and Agawa Canyon.

[Guest]

Is there any word yet on were they will be headed? Is IMS not in the game for these vessels?

Someone mentioed Aliaga Turkey, rumored for 500.00 per light ton mose vessel of that caliber have roughly 8900, ton of steel, correct me if I am wrong thats 4,450.000 per vessel, thats 13,350,000 for the trio, the buyer pays the tow, 2-3 million dollars, the buyer stands to make much more. Just a rumor.

[hausen]

Vessels like these that are retired at Montreal are typically sold for scrapping overseas.

[TWilush]

Is there any word yet on were they will be headed? Is IMS not in the game for these vessels?

[Guest]

Yes. She is at section 56 in Montreal along with the Agawa Canyon, and Cdn Prospector (no longer registered either). Their stacks are marked out, although I recal the Isle's was still marked last week.

[Oldseadog]

Algoisle (O.N. 319260)
This vessel is no longer registered in Canada. For further information contact the nearest vessel registry office.

Date of closing: September 10, 2010.

I guess she is done