(1972) 1981 Lakespan Ontario 1982 (
Steel twin-screw roll on- roll off ferry
Built at Floro Norway by A/S Ankerlokken Verft, Hull 90
Launched as Anu (Finland for off-Lakes service. Originally 1585 GT, 591 NT. Renamed Norcliff (West Germany) 1973, Anu 1974, Anu (Br 379743) 1979, Lune Bridge 1980, and Lady Catherine 1980. Sold 1981 to owners below and came to the Great Lakes.
359’4” LOA, 328’2” LBP, 66’11” beam, 41’ depth
1 deck, 2 oil-fired diesel engines, 8000 BHP
Enrolled at
355.4 x 69.0 x 13.4, 1566 GT, 572 NT Can 379743 to:
Lakespan Shipping Ltd., through its Rideau Shipping Ltd., Oshawa ON, a subsidiary of Canadian National Railways.
Entered Great Lakes service Aug 25, 1981 carrying truck trailers across Lake Ontario between Oshawa ON and Oswego NY
Service discontinued April 21, 1982 for lack of sufficient business to carry on.
Sold 1982 for off-Lakes service and left the Great Lakes
Renamed Sir Lamorak (Br 379743) 1983, Merchant Trader 1986, Mols Trader 1987, Mad Mols 1987, Pride of Plymouth 1989 and Norman Commodore 1991.
IMO
8108