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Monday, 23 September 2013

Canadian bulk carrier (ex-Richelieu 1966-1994 and ex-Algocape 1994-2012) Goc 2012-


As the Goc Sierra Leone-flagged, homeport Freetown and callsign 9LD2467. As the Algocape Canada-flagged with callsign VGJC and MMSI 316001695 and MMSI 6703214. Gross tonnage 17.822 tons, summer deadweight 29.709 tons and as dimensions 223 x 23 x 8 metres or 729’09” (over all) x 75’04” x 39’08”depth). Homeport as the Algocape Sault St. Marie. Launched on 25 November 1966 at the shipyard of Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon, PQ, Canada for CSL. Carry capacity 26.100 tons (maximum Seaway draught of 26’)-29.950 (maximum mid summer draught 29’½”. As a so-called straight-decker sold to Algoma Central Marine and renamed Algocape. Finally sold to be broken up making her last voyage under the name GOC arriving on 22 August 2012 at Aliaga, Turkey beached and the work started with breaking her up.