The MV Algocape was a substantial Canadian lake freighter, notable for its impressive specifications and long service history. Constructed by Davie Shipbuilding in Lauzon, Quebec, the vessel was launched on November 25, 1966, as Richelieu for Canada Steamship Lines. She was completed in April 1967, featuring a length of approximately 729 feet 9 inches (222.43 meters) and a beam of 75 feet 4 inches (22.96 meters). The ship's depth was 39 feet 8 inches (12.09 meters). Powered by a Sulzer 6RD76 6-cylinder marine diesel engine producing 9,470 horsepower, the Algocape could reach a maximum speed of 15 knots (about 28 km/h). She also equipped a bow thruster to aid maneuverability. Her gross tonnage was 17,822, with a deadweight tonnage of 29,709 long tons, and she had a cargo capacity of nearly 30,000 long tons, making her a significant vessel within the Great Lakes shipping fleet. Originally registered in Montreal, she changed ownership multiple times, including a brief period in 1971 when Pipe Line Tankers Ltd. owned her, though her registration remained in Montreal. In 1984, ownership reverted to Canada Steamship Lines, and her port of registry was switched to Toronto. In 1994, she was renamed Algocape following her acquisition by Algoma Central Corp., a name previously associated with an earlier vessel sold that same year. Throughout her service, Algocape visited major ports such as Duluth, Thunder Bay, Hamilton, Sept-Îles, and Baie-Comeau. The vessel was involved in notable incidents, including the discovery of a large package of illicit drugs in 1995 near Thorold, Ontario. Her operational challenges included engine failure in February 2002 while unloading at Toronto’s Redpath Sugar Refinery. In 2012, she was sold to Dido Steel Corporation of Sierra Leone, renamed Goc, and subsequently towed to Turkey, where she was broken up for scrap. The Algocape's long career highlights her importance as a workhorse of the Great Lakes maritime industry, serving various commercial and logistical roles over nearly five decades.

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