Che Actroit Marine Historian Journal of MARINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY of Detroit Volume 20, No. 3 November, 1966 Motor Vessels LABRADOC ii and PRINDOC iii Twin cargo vessels, built for N. M. Paterson & Sons, Ltde, Fort William, Ont., by Davie Shipbuilding, Ltd., Lauzon, Que., to di- mensions of 315' (OA) x 49" x 29'6"; 3,610 gross tons; 2,238 net tonse Main propupsion equipment consists of two 12-cylinder Fairbanks-Morse diesels, developing a total of 4,000 bhp at 750 rpm for loaded service speed of 15% mph. Capacity is 5,725 long tons at 24-foot mid-summer draft. LABRADOC PRINDOC Builder's Hull Number 656 657 Official Number 323012 323011 Maiden Voyage at Detroit 4-16-66 4-10-66 Keels were laid 5-13-65 with launchings held 11-24-65. Vournakis photo shows LABRADOC upbound in Welland Canal on initial trip. Bill Luke Photo by John Vournakis