Sauniere (ship)

Updated on Dec 28, 2024

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Yard number 1177 Launched 2 September 1970		Completed 18 December 1970 Builder Glasgow

Name Bulknes (1970)Brooknes (1970–1976)Algosea (1976–1982)Sauniere (1982–) Owner Kristian Jebsens Rederi A/S (1970–1976)Algoma Central Marine (1976– Operator Langra Schiffahrtsges GmbH and Company KG (1973–1976) Port of registry Sweden (1970–1976) Germany (1976–1982) Canada (1982–)

Sauniere was a freighter operated by Algoma Central. She was a self-unloading bulk carrier built in 1970.

In December 1985 unionized longshoremen in Providence Rhode Island picketed Sauniere because she unloaded rock salt without union help.

She was laid up in 2009, and scrapped in 2010.

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