by csl guest » January 18, 2017, 1:38 pm
The Tadoussac conversion consisted of as mentioned widening the hull in the hold area by 3 ft.The hold itself went from a 3 belt system to a one belt system .the hold is somewhat in the shape of an inverted triangle,do not know how else to explain it.also note at the after end under the last cargo hatch instead of hold,machinery and belts are now located.This hatch is not used.It lost about 24 feet of cargo hold. This was OK in the clinker trade but not very profitable in other trades. CSL has looked at re starting this ship as mentioned,but what was not mentioned was when the cost of doing so was figured, it was too costly to reactivate last fall. Now for the future,do not know .The plan is to just leave the vessel in lay up at Thunder Bay,but as always the plan is subject to change,As for the rumor about parts being remove.The main engine is intact as well as all engine room systems.Do not know how the rumor started.Possible some small spare parts were removed but I cannot confirm this.Steering is also operatable
The Tadoussac conversion consisted of as mentioned widening the hull in the hold area by 3 ft.The hold itself went from a 3 belt system to a one belt system .the hold is somewhat in the shape of an inverted triangle,do not know how else to explain it.also note at the after end under the last cargo hatch instead of hold,machinery and belts are now located.This hatch is not used.It lost about 24 feet of cargo hold. This was OK in the clinker trade but not very profitable in other trades. CSL has looked at re starting this ship as mentioned,but what was not mentioned was when the cost of doing so was figured, it was too costly to reactivate last fall. Now for the future,do not know .The plan is to just leave the vessel in lay up at Thunder Bay,but as always the plan is subject to change,As for the rumor about parts being remove.The main engine is intact as well as all engine room systems.Do not know how the rumor started.Possible some small spare parts were removed but I cannot confirm this.Steering is also operatable