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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
Original name: Laviolette

Other name(s): Blue Water Belle; Caledonia

Ship owner: Corporation of City of Three Rivers

Ship builder: Marine Industries, Ltd., Sorel, Quebec

Engine builder: Montreal Locomotive Works

Year ship built: 1947

Year engine built: 1947

Final disposition: In Service.

Remarks:

Names:

b) Blue Water Belle (1976)

c) Caledonia

Registry number: C. 178703

Hull number: 180

Vessel type: Ferry

Height: 13.5

Width: 66

Length: 168

Stroke length: 24

Gross tonnage: 887

Net tonnage: 399

Materials: Steel

Engine type: Triple expansion

Piston 1: 15

Piston 2: 25

Piston 3: 40

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