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The Detroit \ Marine Historian Journal of Marine Historical Society of Detroit Volume 21, No. 2 October, 1967 A New One for C.S.L. RICHELIEU (Can. 323022) Photo by Paul Sherlock Most recent addition to and flagship of the Canada Steamship Lines fleet. Keel was laid at Davie Shipbuilding, Ltd., Lauzon, Que., on May 17, 1966, as HULL 654. Launched on Nov. 25, 1966, she entered service April 4, 1967. Built to maximum dimensions of 730' (OA) x 75' x 39'8", gross tonnage is 17822, net tonnage 13472. Main pro- Cc pulsion unit consists of a 9000-hp Sulzer heavy oil diesel engine turning a controllable-pitch propeller. Operation of the propeller is accomplished from either wheelhouse or engineroom. A bow thrus— ter has been fitted to assist in navigating in restricted channels,