When the Tim S. Dool passed upbound this morning, I was sure I hadn't heard that unusual name before. With a little investigating, I found I was right. The Algoville was renamed the Tim S. Dool just 3 weeks ago. It is owned by the Algoma Central Corporation and is named after its former president and CEO on the occasion of his retirement after 31 years with the company.
In addition to its new name, the boat also has a new engine that is 'more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly." (http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/full_story.asp?StoryNumber=32504)
The Tim S. Dool recently unloaded iron ore in Hamilton, Ontario and is now are her way to Minnesota to load with iron ore.
The Algoma Central Railway was incorporated in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario in 1899 and still maintains the largest Canadian flag shipping company on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. It has ships sailing in all 5 Great Lakes.
There are many great photos of this boat at www.boatnerd.com
5 comments:
she just passed amherstburg at the mouth of the detroit river and lake erie
i wish tim all the best in his retirement,i grew up with him in the "Soo" I sailed on the Algo way, and loved thre great lakes, hurrah for the tim s dool, soogirl
Thanks for the comment. Did you know Tim Dool personally?
cyes, I did know Tim, he lived down the steeet from me, and was a great neighbor and friend, he showed a talent for math, very early in life, not surprized at all he went on to become ,president and ceo, and take the company to profitable times, again, I wish him the best inhis retirement, the redheaded and frecked kid from the "Hiiltop", soogirl
i meant "HILLTOP"
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