algorail is a lake freighter owned and operated by algoma central. the ship was built by collingwood shipyards in collingwood, ontario and was launched in 1967. the ship sails on the north american great lakes and the saint lawrence seaway delivering coal/coke, aggregates, slag, iron ore/oxides, salt, fertilizers, grain products, gypsum, quartzite, or sand. the ship is currently in service.