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Denny wrote:I guess we will have to keep watching and tracking for any types of "Ocean Tugs that may be due to arrive in Montreal." One I see that has been talked about already is the Netherlands flag Boulder which is due around May 25 give or take. I think they are coming to take the Algoma Navigator to Turkey for scrap.

Looks as though you are correct, the Boulder has arrived in Montreal and tied up in front of the Navigator.

Guest wrote:
Thank you! I was wondering what it was, I never did wander over to see what it was. I'm somewhat surprised they didn't move the Algosteel over to the Algosoo as was originally rumoured, as it would free up navigation space in the channel. I thought (perhaps wrongly) that the Algosteel caused more of a navigation headache with where it is docked as opposed to the Spruceglen where it was moored.

Plenty of ships have gone in and out of there since Algosteel laid up without any apparent problems.

Jay Bascom wrote:The "large amount of bulk commodity" that was on Pier 52 during the winter, beside where Spruceglen was laid up, was bulk sugar which had been brought in by self-unloaders last autumn to see Redpath though the winter months. The piles were protected by tarps and the sugar was trucked over to the Redpath plant as needed.

Thank you! I was wondering what it was, I never did wander over to see what it was. I'm somewhat surprised they didn't move the Algosteel over to the Algosoo as was originally rumoured, as it would free up navigation space in the channel. I thought (perhaps wrongly) that the Algosteel caused more of a navigation headache with where it is docked as opposed to the Spruceglen where it was moored.

The "large amount of bulk commodity" that was on Pier 52 during the winter, beside where Spruceglen was laid up, was bulk sugar which had been brought in by self-unloaders last autumn to see Redpath though the winter months. The piles were protected by tarps and the sugar was trucked over to the Redpath plant as needed.

So that's why the boat with the red hull wasn't moving on the R.C.Y.C. webcam! It was the Spruceglen, moved over next to the Algosoo. I thought it was a boat doing the turnaround for a Redpath Sugar unloading by their whirly crane. Back in March it was still being speculated that the Algosteel would be moved over next to the Algosoo. Having noted that there was a large amount of bulk commodity on the dock in the area of the Spruceglen back in February, I wonder if Toronto is needing that dock space around pier 51 for a self unloader to deposit a cargo?

Algosoo is no longer by herself on the west face of Pier 35, Toronto. Two days ago, there was to be marine activity at Pier 52, so Spruceglen was taken from there and rafted alongside the Soo, facing south. If/as/when Algosoo leaves, tugs will have to pull Spruceglen out of the way.

According to a company source Manitoba will NOT be scrapped. The only current LLT/GRN boat that may not sail again is the Manistee but I wouldn't bet on that.
Only reason Manitoba moved is that, like the Ojibway and Mississagi, they needed to find a new parking spot for her other than Hamilton.

Denny wrote:Just wonder if the Algosoo then will leave Toronto under her own power or be towed? Time will tell!

Probably under her own power. She is still seaworthy enough for it and hasn't been sitting there all that long. So bringing her online for one more trip to Montreal can't be that difficult.

I guess we will have to keep watching and tracking for any types of "Ocean Tugs that may be due to arrive in Montreal." One I see that has been talked about already is the Netherlands flag Boulder which is due around May 25 give or take. I think they are coming to take the Algoma Navigator to Turkey for scrap. Assuming that this is the next scrap tow, will definitely have to watch then for any tugs coming to Montreal next. However like you said Guest, first the Algosoo would have to leave Toronto first and head to Montreal like the Cresswell did before it is then towed to Turkey unless they end up scrapping her in Port Colborne which I doubt they will since they already have the Algosar there now. I don't know how long it would take them to scrap the Algosar with her short length of just over 400 to 435 feet in length? Just wonder if the Algosoo then will leave Toronto under her own power or be towed? Time will tell!

Algomarine is already well on her way to Turkey. Approaching Anticosti island(gateway to the Atlantic) as we speak.

Manitoba is still sitting at the berth just southwest of where Peter R. Cresswell is now. No news yet.

As for Algosoo, I don't think she is far behind the Cresswell. She's still sitting in Toronto, I wouldn't be surprised if next week's trip is the last time I ever see her.

With the Algomarine leaving for Turkey and eventual scrapping this week and the Algoma Navigator possibly the next in line to head out before the end of the month and now the Cresswell arriving in Montreal and eventually being towed to Turkey for scrapping as well, has anyone heard or have any updates or details as to when the Algosoo and the Manitoba may be leaving us for the scrappers and the cutters torch? I would think that they would want to scrap both of these before the fall season as the later it get this year, I would think it would be more of a challenge to tow a ship with the fall storm season? Just remember and look at what happened a few years ago to the Algoport and the Canadian Miner. I don't think they would want any more casualties or disasters like them again! Just my 2 cents and thoughts only. Any info is appreciated. Thanks.