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Launched: The Canadian Ambassador, operated by Upper Lakes Shipping, was put in service last July just at a time when Great Lakes' grain tonnage was on the way down
Launched: The Canadian Ambassador, operated by Upper Lakes Shipping, was put in service last July just at a time when Great Lakes' grain tonnage was on the way down

Launched: The Canadian Ambassador, operated by Upper Lakes Shipping, was put in service last July just at a time when Great Lakes' grain tonnage was on the way down

Date10/11/1983
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  • Launched: The Canadian Ambassador, operated by Upper Lakes Shipping, was put in service last July just at a time when Great Lakes' grain tonnage was on the way down
  • Launched: The Canadian Ambassador; operated by Upper Lakes Shipping; was put in service last July just at a time when Great Lakes' grain tonnage was on the way down.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Launched: The Canadian Ambassador; operated by Upper Lakes Shipping; was put in service last July just at a time when Great Lakes' grain tonnage was on the way down.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014119F
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