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| SPRUCEGLEN downbound on the St. Lawrence River October 30, 2022. (formerly former SELKIRK SETTLER / FEDERAL ST. LOUIS / FRASER) |
SPRUCEGLEN was built in 1983 at Govan Shipyards in Glasgow, Scotland as SELKIRK SETTLER for Misener Transportation.
After sailing for FedNav, the "FRASER" was renamed SPRUCEGLEN when acquired by CSL in 2002 (sister MACKENZIE was became BIRCHGLEN).
SPRUCEGLEN (2) is the second Seaway vessel to carry this name...
SPRUCEGLEN (1) was built in 1924. Also sailed as WILLIAM K FIELD, REISS BROTHERS, GEORGE D.GOBLE, ROBERT S PIERSON (1). This vessel was also the last coal-fired Canadian vessel on the Great Lakes. She became "SPRUCEGLEN" when acquired by P&H Shipping in 1982
SPRUCEGLEN (2) was the first of three sister ships, KAMINISTIQUA (the former SASKATCHEWAN PIONEER) being the "newest".
The "middle sister" BIRCHGLEN (the former CANADA MARQUIS / FEDERAL RICHELIEU / MACKENZIE) was retired in 2015 along with MAPLEGLEN (the former FEDERAL MAAS, LAKE MICHIGAN).
Two of the Scotland sisters remain active on the Seaway;
SPRUCEGLEN of Canada Steamship Lines
KAMINISTIQUA of Lower Lakes Transportation
(formerly SASKATCHEWAN PIONEER, LADY HAMILTON, VOYAGEUR PIONEER)