1970                                    Ludger Simard                         1997 (2003)    

Steel tanker

Built at Sorel QC by Marine Industries Ltd., Hull 396
Launched Dec 29, 1969

412’6” LOA, 388’ LBP, 52’ beam, 28’ depth
1 deck, oil-fired diesel engine, 5400 BHP

Enrolled at
398.6 x 52.1 x 27.8, 5114 GT, 3382 NT     Can 331741     to:
Branch Lines Ltd., Sorel QC (home port Sorel QC)

Entered service May 1970.  Up Welland Canal May 23, 1970

Fleet became a subsidiary of Davie Shipbuilding Ltd., Lauzon QC 1978

Fleet sold 1982 to Societe Sofati/Soconav, Sorel QC and vessel renamed LeSaule No. 1.

Fleet renamed Socanav Inc., Montreal QC (Societe Canadienne du Navigation) 1987

Sold 1997 for off-Lakes service and left the Great Lakes

Renamed Al Joul (Panama) 1997 and Navstar 3 

Sold for scrap 2003 to Indian shipbreakers.  Arrived Alang India May 1, 2003

IMO 7007784

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