(1973) 1977                            Baie Comeau II                             1983 (

Steel ocean bulk freighter

Built at Gijon Spain by Juliana Constructor Gijonesa, Hull 227
Launched June 13, 1972 as Monte Almanzor (Spain) for ocean service.  Sold 1977 to owners below, renamed Baie Comeau II and came to the Great Lakes.

387’6” LOA, 355’3” LBP, 56’9” beam, 28’10” depth
1 deck, oil-fired diesel engine, 4600 BHP

Enrolled at
372.0 x 57.0 x 25.0, 5216 GT, 3549 NT     Can 372001     to:
Quebec & Ontario Transportation Co., Thorold ON (home port Toronto ON)

Entered Great Lakes service June 19, 1977.  Up Welland Canal (as Monte Almanzor) May 20, 1977;  christened June 8, 1977.  Most of service was off the Great Lakes.

Chartered spring 1979 for short period to Algoma Steel Corporation, Sault Ste. Marie ON to carry steel products from Sault Ste. Marie ON, replacing  MV Yankcanuck.

Sold 1983 for off-Lakes service and left the Great Lakes

Renamed Agia Trias (Panama) 1983, Ocean View , Sea Diamond , Golden Crest and Atlantic Wood 1991.

IMO 7223613

7707