SIMARD, J. EDOUARD

Registry and Rig Information

Name SIMARD, J. EDOUARD
Registry CANADA
Official Number 312958
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 398.50
Width 52.00
Depth 27.66
Gross Tonnage 5104.00
Net Tonnage 3446.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00269

Vessel History

Rebuilds Received new reservoir section at Marine Industries, Ltd., winter 1978-1979. New tank section approximately eighteen feet longer than original, resulting in increased capacity. Estimated cost of job $4 million. Vessel \"re-launched\" about June 2, 1979. (hull #443 for bow and reservoir section).
History Original reservoir section scrapped at Sorel, P.Q., 1979, by Omnimar Ltd.As J. EDOUARD SIMARD: Ran aground during heavy fog, in Amherstburg Channel, Detroit River; released November 10, 1964.
As EDOUARD SIMARD: Suffered damage to steering gear and bow in ice on Lake Huron; April, 1971. Repairs made by Port Weller Dry Docks, Ltd., St. Catharines, Ont.
Blown into German tanker ST. JACOBI at Berth 103, East Montreal, July 7, 1973, denting two shell plates on the latter.
Suffered bow damage on August 6, 1974, when struck a wharf at Section 53, Quebec City; repairs made at Sorel, P.Q.
Went aground while leaving Allied Chemical in Amherstburg Channel on December 7, 1979. After lightering about 1200 tons of her cargo, she was freed on December 12.
Disposition No longer registered in Canada.

Build Information

Builder Marine Industries, Ltd.
Place Built Sorel, P.Q.
Date Built 1961-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
ENERCHEM TRADERCANADA312958
LE CHENE NO. 11982-00-00CANADA312958
SIMARD, EDOUARD1967-00-001982-00-00CANADA312958

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Branch Lines, Ltd.1961-00-001968-00-00CANADA312958
Davie Shipbuilding, Ltd.1979-00-00CANADA312958
Westriver Ore Transports, Ltd. (Branch Lines, Ltd., Mgrs.)1968-00-001979-00-00CANADA312958