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Imperial Oil Shipping Co., Ltd.
Imperial St. Lawrence (2) - (1977-1998)
Former "Texaco Brave" became, as seen here "Le Brave" and later the second "Imperial St. Lawrence".
In 1998 she became "Algoeast".
( Photo Jeff Cameron )
The former "Texaco Brave".
 "Imperial St. Lawrence", ex. "Le Brave", ex. "Texaco Brave".
 Imperial St. Lawrence", ex. "Le Brave", ex. "Texaco Brave
 
"Imperial St. Lawrence", is shown in this May 1997 photograph as it is about to begin a downbound transit
of the Welland Canal at Port Colborne.
( Photo Copyright Jeff Thoreson )
 
"Imperial St. Lawrence", March 20th, 1997.
( Copyright photo Shipfax @ Mac MacKay )
"Imperial St. Lawrence" seen as "Algoeast".
"Imperial St. Lawrence" seen as "Algoeast".
( Photo Algoma Tankers )
"Imperial St. Lawrence" seen as "Algoeast".
( Photo Great Lakes Aerial Photos )
"Imperial St. Lawrence" seen as "Algoeast".
 ( Photo Jeff Cameron )
 
"Imperial St. Lawrence" seen as "Algoeast".
"Imperial St. Lawrence" seen as "Algoeast".
( Photo Todd Davidson )
 
"Imperial St. Lawrence" seen as "Algoeast", Welland Canal, Oct. 2006.
( Photo Bill Bird )

Additional Information :

Registry & Rig Information
Vessel Name:
TEXACO BRAVE
Nationality
CANADA
Official Number:
371941
Rig:
Propeller

Dimensions & Tonnage
Vessel Length:
415.00
Gross Tonnage:
8545.00
Vessel Width:
66.00
Net Tonnage:
0.00
Vessel Height
35.00
Hull Material:
Steel
Masts:
Hull Number:
00779

Builder Information
Place of Build:
Shimonoseki, Japan
Builder:
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Date of Build
1977

Name Changes
Vessel Name:
Date:
Registry
Official #
LE BRAVE
1987 - 1997
CANADA
371941
IMPERIAL ST. LAWRENCE
1997
CANADA
371941

Ownership Changes
Owner Name
Date
Registry
Official #
Texaco Canada, Ltd.
Don Mills, Ont. Canada
1977 - 1987
CANADA
371941
Socanav, Inc.
Montreal, P.Q. Canada
1987 - 1996
CANADA
371941
Imperial Oil, Ltd.
Dartmouth, NS Canada
1996
CANADA
371941

History
As TEXACO BRAVE: Suffered radar and communications equipment damage on February 10, 1982, when her mast struck the Quebec Bridge after she was pushed by ice and strong currents against the structure.