What's Become of Me Ship? (TEXACO BRAVE / LE BRAVE / ALGOEAST)

Algoma tanker ALGOEAST in wintry weather on the
St. Lawrence off Verchères on December 21, 2005
by Marc / PHOTOSHIPS
https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/media/algoeast.247417/

Before the internet age of instant information, it was always a surprise when a ship with a brand new name appeared on the Seaway...

With a fresh coat of paint and sporting the name ALGOEAST, I was completely oblivious to the fact that I'd seen this navy blue tanker before - As the red-hulled Soconav vessel LE BRAVE (built in 1977).

I just enjoy the look of this ship. She was a beauty in red, but the dark blue makes her look even sleeker. The unique forecastle on this ship somehow looks awkward and dainty, but I still like it.

Also can't recall ever seeing yellow-painted deck cranes on a tanker...









Another great page for ALGOEAST is the second part of this article which details the career of this vessel, along with some great snapshots of the hull painted in various company colors.
http://shipfax.blogspot.com/2014/12/stlawrence-seaway-season-finale-brings.html


It appears that 2014 was the final season for ALGOEAST.
The fate of this vessel can be found in an article by Skip Gillham:
https://www.toronto.com/opinion-story/6196492-aging-tanker-laid-to-rest-in-sydney/