(1958) 1959 Alexander T. Wood about 1960 (1969)
Steel ocean bulk freighter
Built at Montreal QC by Canadian Vickers Ltd., Hull 269
Launched Dec 3, 1957
Operated in off-Lakes service until the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway
580’4” LOA, 550’ LBP, 72’ beam, 42’6” depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, oil-fired diesel engine, 6800 BHP
Enrolled at
558.0 x 72.1 x 40.0, 14189 GT, 9565 NT Br 310620 to:
Westriver Ore Transports Ltd., Montreal QC
Entered Great Lakes service May 1959 (up Welland Canal May 20, 1959)
Vessel assigned permanently to off-Lakes service early in her career
Sold 1963
Renamed Leadenhall 1963, Lubeck (Liberia) 1964, and Vainqueur 1968
Sank Mar 15, 1969 following explosion in boiler room
IMO 5010177
5907