Algoma Quebecois Canvas Print

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Algoma Quebecois was a new name on the lakes in 2012. The vessel is in its 50th year of service and, while it has changed owners before, this was the first change in name.

Originally known as Quebecois, the 222.50 metre long bulk carrier was built by Canadian Vickers Ltd. and entered service for the Papachristidis Co. in April 1963. It had been built in two sections at Montreal and these were then joined.

The ship had accommodation for a crew of 40 plus four corporate passengers. There were five cargo holds and the vessel could carry close to 25,000 tons of cargo at Seaway draft. It was powered by a 9,000 shaft horsepower steam turbine engine and could do 17 miles per hour fully loaded.

The ship was actually owned by Canadian General Electric in the early years and then moved to a Papachristidis subsidiary called Eastern Lake Carriers in 1965. Mr. Papachristidis decided to concentrate on the ocean going side of the business and this was one of five company f...

Barbara McMahon is an artist that paints and photographs the beauty, the humanity and the unseen moments on this planet with a passion that is deeply rooted within her psyche. Usually inspired by something she has witnessed in nature or by the emotions evoked by music or human and animal connection, Barbara is compelled to capture that scene with a passion and desire to share with as many people as possible. As her experience has grown in the art world, she has developed a deeper understanding of this vast universe and her own flickering place within it. A specialty niche Barbara enjoys is photographing beach/sea glass with unique backgrounds and wonderful natural lighting. These Zen-like images have become very popular with...