(1962) 1972                            Thorold     4                                             

Steel ocean bulk freighter

Built at Aberdeen Scotland by Hall, Russell & Co., Hull 894

Launched Sept 27, 1961
Built as Gosforth (Br 186922) for ocean service.  Sold 1972 to owners below, renamed Thorold  (4) and refitted for Great Lakes service

410’3” LOA, 383’ LBP, 55’6” beam, 31’ depth
1 deck, oil-fired diesel engine, 4100 BHP

Enrolled at                 392     Can 186922     to:
Trico Enterprises Ltd., St. Catharines ON, Quebec & Ontario Transportation Co., Mgr. (home port to St. Catharines ON)

Entered Great Lakes service 1972.  Up Welland Canal on first voyage Sept 15, 1972.

Fleet sold 1984 to Transport Desgagnes Inc., Quebec QC

Renamed Catherine Desgagnes 1985 (home port to Quebec QC)

IMO 5133979

In service 2011 for Groupe Desgagnes

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