1964                                     Jos. Simard                                   1995

Steel Great Lakes and coastal tanker

Built at Sorel QC by Marine Industries Ltd., Hull 305
Launched April 17, 1964
Hull strengthened for navigation in ice for service to Arctic ports

412’6” LOA, 388’ LBP, 52’ beam, 28’ depth
1 deck, oil-fired diesel engine, 4600 BHP

Enrolled at
398.6 x 52.1 x 27.8, 5102 GT, 3374 NT     Can 319729     to:
Branch Lines Ltd., Sorel QC (home port Sorel QC)

Entered service June 1964

Sold 1982 to Socanav-Sofati (La Societe de Formation et d’Assistance Technique Internationale Ltd.) and renamed Le Frene No. 1.

Laid up July 7, 1991 at Sorel QC and did not operate again

Sold for scrap 1995 to Indian shipbreakers.  Cleared Sorel QC April 12, 1995 on her own power under Honduran flag.  Arrived Alang India May 29, 1995

IMO 6414320

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