1958                                 Rockcliffe Hall     2                       1990 (                     

Steel twin-screw St. Lawrence River canal size bulk freighter

Built at Lauzon QC by Davie Shipbuilding Ltd., Hull 615
Keel laid Aug 30, 1957;  launched April 25, 1958
Last vessel specifically built to old Lawrence River canal dimensions

259’ LOA, 253’ LBP, 43’10” beam, 22’6” depth
1 deck, hatches @ 24’, 2 oil-fired diesel engines, 1280 BHP

Enrolled at
252.8 x 43.9 x 20.7, 2262 GT, 1563 NT     Can 310621     to:
Hall Corporation of Canada, Montreal QC (home port Montreal QC)

Entered service June 1958

Deepened 1959 at Montreal QC by Canadian Vickers Ltd.
Remeasured to 24.7 depth and 2607 GT, 1863 NT

Lengthened 1961 at Montreal QC by Canadian Vickers Ltd.
Remeasured to 342.8 length and 3545 GT, 2799 NT

Converted to tanker 1972 at Montreal QC by Canadian Vickers Ltd. and renamed Island  Transport  (2)

Hall tanker fleet sold 1986 to Enerchem Transport Ltd., Montreal QC and vessel renamed Enerchem Laker.

Sold 1990 for off-Lakes service and left the Great Lakes.

Renamed Recovery VIII (Panama) 1990 and Morgan Trader 1994

IMO 5298212

5805