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Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: August 1, 2023, 7:15 pm
by Guest
guest wrote: ↑August 1, 2023, 12:12 am
ss spartan owned by lake michigam carferry, inc. ludington, michigan. laid up since 1979
But the parent company is Interlake Maritime Services, Mark W Barker, President. So it's basically owned by Interlake.
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: August 1, 2023, 5:36 pm
by Guest
guest wrote: ↑August 1, 2023, 12:12 am
ss spartan owned by lake michigam carferry, inc. ludington, michigan. laid up since 1979
Is Michigan Carferry owned by Interlake Steamship?
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: August 1, 2023, 2:41 pm
by Guest
I didn't see either the SPARTAN or the TECUMSEH in the last video. Are those boats already in Port Colborne?
Do you know the name of the tank barge that is docked there now waiting to be scrapped?
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: August 1, 2023, 12:12 am
by guest
ss spartan owned by lake michigam carferry, inc. ludington, michigan. laid up since 1979
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: July 31, 2023, 8:25 pm
by Guest
The car ferry S.S. Spartan? Who owns her?
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: July 30, 2023, 10:23 pm
by guest
next up the tecumseh in mid september. then perhaps the ss spartan before freeze up?
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: July 25, 2023, 11:36 am
by Guest
Was checking out YouTube videos posted June 22 by RightinNiagara that showed the MANISTEE was about 1/3 scrapped. Does anyone have any further information?
With the ST Crapo already gone, that leaves only a single tank barge remaining in their inventory.
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: May 11, 2023, 3:03 pm
by Guest
Does anyone have an update of the demolition (oops recycling) of the boats?
Has room opened up for another boat - say one sitting across the lake?
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: April 4, 2023, 5:08 am
by Guest 999
Thank you to RCRVRP for posting the videos.
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: April 1, 2023, 10:22 am
by Guest
Does anyone know if steel mills have to sand blast this scrap steel due to the amount of lead and other chemicals in marine paint?
I recall when they tore down part of a bridge in Cleveland many years back, mills wouldn't take the steel scrap for that reason.
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: April 1, 2023, 7:24 am
by RCRVRP
Another and better video of ship breaking with a shear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=remem4R801g
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: April 1, 2023, 7:00 am
by RCRVRP
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: March 31, 2023, 10:40 am
by Guest 999
Guest wrote: ↑March 31, 2023, 10:34 am
Guest 999 wrote: ↑March 31, 2023, 6:16 am
I was amazed how quickly the St. Clair scrapped, as well as the English River. A friend who sailed said that winching / rolling the boats onto dry land greatly increases the speed and efficiency with which a boat can be torch cut.
Once a hull is up on dry land, less actual torch cutting has to be done. Instead excavator-mounted hydraulic shears can be used to rip apart the hull.
Most insightful reading the hydraulic shear aspect. Thank you!
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: March 31, 2023, 10:34 am
by Guest
Guest 999 wrote: ↑March 31, 2023, 6:16 am
I was amazed how quickly the St. Clair scrapped, as well as the English River. A friend who sailed said that winching / rolling the boats onto dry land greatly increases the speed and efficiency with which a boat can be torch cut.
Once a hull is up on dry land, less actual torch cutting has to be done. Instead excavator-mounted hydraulic shears can be used to rip apart the hull.
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: March 31, 2023, 6:16 am
by Guest 999
Guest wrote: ↑March 30, 2023, 10:00 am
Thanks to all who responded!
If it only takes a month or so to dismantle a boat (and the S.T. Crapo) is pretty small perhaps in early May we'll see if the Blough is towed over for recycling.
I was amazed how quickly the St. Clair scrapped, as well as the English River. A friend who sailed said that winching / rolling the boats onto dry land greatly increases the speed and efficiency with which a boat can be torch cut.
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: March 30, 2023, 10:00 am
by Guest
Thanks to all who responded!
If it only takes a month or so to dismantle a boat (and the S.T. Crapo) is pretty small perhaps in early May we'll see if the Blough is towed over for recycling.
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: March 29, 2023, 7:24 am
by Geest
To the best of my knowledge
1) The scrap is primarily trucked out to domestic consumers in Canada.
2) I believe they do for historic vessels, but it doesn't seem to be a key part of their business. They likely retain certain items for reuse or spares in the industry
3) In that video he says the pilothouse of the Ojibway was on its way to become a cabin for a buyer in Canada, so it seems like you can purchase them
4) Seems like a month or two per vessel, quicker if there arent any hazmat substances (fuel/oil/asbestos) onboard.
5) The St Clair is the largest vessel scrapped on the lakes thusfar.
Re: Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: March 29, 2023, 5:33 am
by badger
they truck all the scrap to stelco in nanticoke to be recycled. they use to, and perhaps still do, sell some "stuff" no set hours. phone during business hours to get more info. looking for a wheelhouse? for a price im sure you could have one barged to whereever
Port Colborne Scrap Yard
Posted: March 28, 2023, 7:54 pm
by Guest
Have always found the process of ship dismantling interesting. Port Colborne is one that I follow a lot being a Great Lakes boatnerd.
Watching this recent video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK35LHAVAWs by Neil Walsh and others by Rightin Niagara.
A couple of questions if anyone knows -
1) Do they truck out all the scrap? Is the scrap sent overseas or used in Canadian mills?
2) Do they sell fixtures or collectables from the boats?
3) They seem to collect pilothouses. Do they use them as offices?
4) How long does it take for them to totally "recycle" a typical boat? It sure didn't seem long to cut up the Ojibway.
5) Was the St. Clair the largest boat scrapped at this facility?
Thanks!