Algoma Transfer

The unique Great Lakes self unloading bulk carrier Canadian Transfer was rebuilt in 1998 by Port Weller Dry Docks, St. Catharines, ON for ULS Corporation (division of Upper Lakes Group, Inc.), Toronto, ON. The multi-million dollar contract combined two owned vessels into one: the stern consisting of the engine room and aft accommodations of the bulk carrier Canadian Explorer, a 24 foot (7.315m) yard built hull transition section, and the forward wheelhouse, cargo holds, and self unloading system of the Hamilton Transfer. The vessel was recommissioned August 4th, 1998 at a ceremony taking place at Port Weller Dry Docks including the attendance of several government officials as guests. The naming of the Canadian Transfer follows the pattern of many Upper Lakes vessels’ names beginning with the prefix “Canadian” and “Transfer” referring back to Hamilton Transfer’s previous function as a cargo transfer barge at Hamilton, ON.

Fate
Was stripped, partially dismantled and finally moved to the scrapping berth at the Marine Recycling facility just south of this location. There she was cut up for scrap, in 2014.