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 Posted - 06/08/2012 : 1:15:02 PM
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Lela and I took a trip down to Morrisburg as I was giving a backdrop painting clinic for the Seaway Model Railroad Club. Before the meeting we travelled west to Iroquois and on the way down we saw a ship heading for the lock. So we went down to the Saint lawrence Seaway lock parking area and watched the ship approach and go through. It was great.
The first picture shows the ship in the channel heading west approaching the east end of Iroquois Lock.
Her keel being laid June 25, 1968, this traditional styled self-unloading bulk carrier was built as hull # 192 by Collingwood Shipyards division, Canadian Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd., Collingwood, ON and launched May 29, 1969 as the Tadoussac for Canada Steamship Lines Inc., Montreal, PQ. The Tadoussac was the last Canada Steamship Lines vessel built with the forward pilothouse and the first to be built with stern mounted self-unloading gear.
The holds had the cubic capacity to carry 28,800 net tons (equivalent to 25,714 tons or 26,127 mt) of coal. She could unload at a rate of 5,413 tons (5,500 mt) of iron ore or 3,937 tons (4,000 mt) of coal per hour.
The Tadoussac found herself in an ironic situation on November 10, 1990. On the evening of the fifteenth anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the Tadoussac lost power in a major storm on Lake Superior above Whitefish Bay, the general area of the Fitzgerald wreck.
The Tadoussac is an active carrier in Canada Steamship Line's fleet transporting cargoes such as coal, iron ore, grain, stone/aggregates, and cement clinker. She has been an active participant in an ongoing project whereby fleet vessels travelled to the Gulf of St. Lawrence to load or top up large ocean-going coal carriers. Due to the oat craze of the late 1980's; she also carried several cargoes of oats for General Mills from Thunder Bay to Duluth-Superior.
On December 15, 2000, the Tadoussac laid up for the winter at Port Weller Dry Docks, St. Catharines, ON where her center section was rebuilt and widened to 77' 11" (23.76m) and her self-unloading equipment was updated.
The self-unloaders discharge rates remained the same. As a result of the rebuilding, the laker's cargo capacity increased to 30,051 tons (30,543 mt) at a mid-summer draft of 28' 03" (8.61m) and 27,530 tons (27,970 mt) at the Seaway draft of 26' 06" (8.08m). Her holds' cubic capacity for the carrying of coal was reduced however to 21,300 net tons (equivalent to 19,018 tons or 19,323 mt).
The CSL Tadoussac is named in honor of the oldest settlement in Canada; Tadoussac, Quebec. Located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River about 100 miles (160 k) north east of Quebec City; Tadoussac dates back to the explorer Jacques Cartier, September 1, 1535. The "CSL" prefix honors the vessel's owner Canada Steamship Lines Inc.
Overall Dimensions (metric)
Length 730' 00" (222.504m)
Beam 77' 11" (23.76m)
Depth 42' 00" (12.78m)
Capacity (mid-summer) 30,051 tons (30,543 mt)
at a draft of 28' 03" (8.61m)
Power (diesel) 9,600 b.h.p. (7,061 kW)
CSL Tadoussac
- written by and read at the Rechristening Ceremony by Rev. David Mulholland of the Mission to Seamen in Toronto on March 3, 2001
(from the Canada Steamships Lines newsletter "CSL World", spring 2001 issue)
M/V Tadoussac, a fine Indian name
Reflecting courage, cunning, and history
On our great fresh water main,
After 32 years she becomes a bit thicker in beam
A natural progression in Life--it would seem.
Yet, for good Tadoussac
'Tis no matter of an aging subversion
But a matter of a rejuvenating and useful conversion:
To a refinement of skill and ability since her keel was first laid
To be the most sophisticated and accomplished in the
cement/clinker trade.
And so Blessings be on You on Captain and Crew
And to God be the Glory in all that You do!
Information from:
http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/fleet/csltadosac.htm
Web site for the Lock
http://marinas.com/view/lock/601_Iroquois_Lock_ON_Canada
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Carrie Creek
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Posted - 06/08/2012 : 2:11:59 PM
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Chris, if you want to waste a bunch of time here are a couple of web cam sites. The first one is at the Soo Locks for live video (there's a short delay) of the lakers/ships passing up and down.
The second are the harbour cams at Duluth. This site has links to ship schedules, locations and ship info to peruse.
https://webcam.crrel.usace.army.mil/soo/
http://www.duluthharborcam.com/
Even "salties" come up to Duluth regularly. Been a few bringing in wind turbine parts.
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Posted - 06/08/2012 : 2:41:34 PM
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Here are a sequence of photos of the ship going through the Iroquois Lock.
First the approach to the east lock. The wind was off the port bow so he had to bring the ship to the stbd side so he could get the bow into the wind on the approach.
With such a confined space the ship has to put on lots of power to push into the lock and force the water down the ship's side.
With the bow into the lock the power is taken off as she glides down the lock. In the background you can see the dam across the Saint Lawrence. A few gates are open indicating there is plenty of water upstream and means the ship can transit the lock without closing the gates and adjusting the water level.
Notice buddy walking along with the ship. Wonder what he does if things go wrong???
A closeup of the bridge. Being right at the bow it must be impressive in high seas.
This photo shows the ship passing through the west end of the lock
Moving into open water the power is put to the screws.
Later we caught up to her as she approached Cardinal Ontario. Under full power and being empty, she is doing about 8 to 10 knots.
What a great day. These ships are popular for our harbour scenes and there are scratch builders that maybe able to use these photos for reference.
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Glen Haasdyk
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Posted - 06/09/2012 : 12:00:05 AM
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I'll second that. I find that sharing pictures is one of the great uses of these forums.Since I live other the other side of the country, I'll probably never travel to see an ore carrier transit those locks but I definetly get the 'feel' through your photos.
At the same time perhaps one day I'll be able to post proto pics of something that you can only see in Western Canada.
Thanks for posting
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Posted - 06/09/2012 : 12:36:11 AM
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Chris,
The guy walking along with the ship is a monitor. First thing he would do in trouble is call it in with the radio he has, and run for the hill for cover. That view of ships is a common thing for me. The soccer fields that I coach on Saturday mornings is in full view of those locks. Great/distracting to watch. From the time the Seaway opens in March till it closes around Christmas, hundreds of ships sail through. Fun action to watch from where I live in Morrisburg. Next time you are down this way, let me know, while my layout is mostly unsceniced, it is operational!
Phil
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Phillip Blancher - Morrisburg, Ontario
Membership Chair, Rutland Railroad Historical Society - http://www.rutlandrr.org
Personal Sites: http://www.rutlandrailway.com | http://phillip.blancher.ca
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Posted - 06/09/2012 : 12:18:20 PM
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Hi guys. Glad you enjoyed the photos. This will definitely be on my list to visit again. By monitoring the Seaway Website I can actually identify which ship will pass through the lock and the timeframe. Phil. Thanks for the offer. I would really like to come visit your layout. I will contact you.
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