WHITEFISH BAY

Registry and Rig Information

Name WHITEFISH BAY
Registry CANADA
Official Number 313936
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 712.33
Width 75.16
Depth 34.25
Gross Tonnage 17350.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00625

Vessel History

Rebuilds Converted to self-unloader by Port Arthur Shipyards, Ltd., Port Arthur, Ont., during winter, 1969.
History As WHITEFISH BAY: Ran aground on Whiskey Island Shoal, three miles below Alexandria, NY, St. Lawrence River, July 1, 1964.As QUETICO: Collided with oil barge PHOENIX, in tow of tug JAMES TURECAMO, just above Lock One, Welland Canal, about 3:30 p.m., June 13, 1972. Former was downbound and suffered gash above anchor on port side; barge had port bow pushed in about two feet; no injuries.
Struck loading spouts on west side of No. 2 ore dock at Allouez while in tow of a \"G\" tug, then departed (June 10, 1975), leaving some damage to the dock.
Disposition No longer registered in Canada.

Build Information

Builder Davie Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Place Built Levis, P.Q.
Date Built 1960-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
QUETICO1969-00-001983-00-00CANADA313936
WHITEFISH BAY1983-00-00CANADA313936

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd.1960-00-001972-00-00CANADA313936
Davie Shipbuilding, Ltd. (Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd., Mgrs.)1972-00-001973-00-00CANADA313936
Great Lakes Bulk Carriers1991-00-00
Pipe Line Tankers, Ltd. (Canada Steamship Lines, Ltd., Mgrs.)1973-00-001991-00-00CANADA313936