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From: Rob
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Date: 07.30.05
Time: 11:47:22 AM
Neat pictures, here is information from the Fleet Gallery --- The Canadian Ranger sailed as a “straight decker” primarily in the grain and iron ore trades until her conversion to a self unloader during her 1987/88 winter lay up. The unique self unloading system consists of an on-board unloading leg complete with a deck belt, forward transfer belt, and a bucket type elevator feeding a bow mounted 157’06” (48m) discharge boom that can be swung 72 degrees to port or starboard and unload at a rate of up to 500 tons (508 tonnes) per hour. This one-of-a-kind unloading system is the only one of its type on the Great Lakes and is designed specifically for the unloading of grain or other light commodities. The installation was completed by Hamilton Marine Div., Canadian Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd., Hamilton, ON. This installation was a result of a long term floating contract with Cargill for the delivery of grain products to their Quebec City, QC facility.
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