Thought I had missed the ALGOMA MARINER...
Fortunately for me, she spent the day at the Wilson Hill anchorage for crew rest, and I was able to catch her transiting the Iroquois Locks during the late afternoon.
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Upbound ALGOMA MARINER transiting Iroquois Lock
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The 2011-built ALGOMA MARINER
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Closeup look at the superstructure
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Closeup of the bow
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The ALGOMA MARINER exists because of the unplanned loss of ALGOPORT - A "forebody replacement" had been planned for ALGOPORT in 2009, but the vessel sank en route to the overseas shipyard. This led to the building of an entirely new vessel known as ALGOMA MARINER, completed in 2011.
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Possible seam where the two pieces were welded together?
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This trip to the locks was two for one... Got to see the MARINER for the very first time - But it
was the ALGOMA INTREPID that I was most looking forward to.
Fourth time seeing this vessel, but getting a chance to appreciate all the details...
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ALGOMA INTREPID slowly crawls into the lock.
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The INTREPID has only transited the Seaway several times this year, and I've caught her twice.
Seen her four times altogether, including once at the Iroquois Locks.
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ALGOMA INTREPID easing through the lock
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Length of the crane
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Headed downriver to catch the ship...
