Radcliffe R. Latimer

Bulk Carrier Algobay, in Toronto in 2005.

Radcliffe R. Latimer (formerly Algobay) is a lake freighter launched in 1978.[1] She operated as Atlantic Trader from 1994 to 1997 while under charter to Canada Steamship Lines.[1]

On June 25, 1980, she collided head first with Montrealais, damaging the bows of both vessels.[2][3][4]

In 2008-2009, Algobay was rebuilt in China.[1] She ran aground on July 4, 2010 in Chippewa Bay on the St Lawrence River.[5][6] She was renamed Radcliffe R. Latimer on October 4, 2012.[1] [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 George Wharton. "Radcliffe R. Latimer". boatnerd. Retrieved 2016-10-11. mirror
  2. ↑ George Wharton. "Montrealais". boatnerd. Retrieved 2012-01-04. mirror
  3. ↑ "Lakers collide in River". Windsor Star. 1980-06-25. Retrieved 2012-01-05. Petty Officer Allen a US Coast Guard spokesman in Detroit, said the collision occurred at 5:08 am in dense fog off St Clair.
  4. ↑ "Freighters collide in St. Clair River". Weekend Herald. 1980-06-25. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  5. ↑ "Canadian ship freed from St. Lawrence River shoal". 9WSYR. 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2012-01-04. The Algobay ran aground Sunday morning in Chippewa Bay in the St. Lawrence County town of Hammond, 100 miles northeast of Syracuse. mirror
  6. ↑ "US Coast Guard responds to vessel aground on St. Lawrence Seaway". BYM News. 2010-07-05. Retrieved 2012-01-05. Algobay, carrying Canadian corn, is hard aground near Singer Castle, approximately 0.35 nautical miles west-northwest of Light 165. The grounding of the Algobay is under investigation and the cause will not be known until the investigation is complete. mirror
  7. ↑ Dave Johnson (2012-10-04). "A ship of distinction". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
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