(1958) 1959                              Alexander T. Wood                 about 1960 (1969)

Steel ocean bulk freighter

Built at Montreal QC by Canadian Vickers Ltd., Hull 269
Launched Dec 3, 1957

Operated in off-Lakes service until the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway

580’4” LOA, 550’ LBP, 72’ beam, 42’6” depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, oil-fired diesel engine, 6800 BHP

Enrolled at
558.0 x 72.1 x 40.0, 14189 GT, 9565 NT     Br 310620     to:
Westriver Ore Transports Ltd., Montreal QC

Entered Great Lakes service May 1959 (up Welland Canal May 20, 1959)

Vessel assigned permanently to off-Lakes service early in her career

Sold 1963

Renamed Leadenhall 1963, Lubeck (Liberia) 1964, and Vainqueur 1968

Sank Mar 15, 1969 following explosion in boiler room

IMO 5010177

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