ALGOBAY

Registry and Rig Information

Name ALGOBAY
Registry CANADA
Official Number 372053
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 719.00
Width 76.00
Depth 43.00
Gross Tonnage 22466.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00215

Vessel History

History As ALGOBAY: Grounded while downbound on December 2, 1979, at Chrossover Island in American waters near Oak Point when her steering system failed. She laid across the channel blocking the Seaway until the next morning when a USCG tug pushed her out of the channel. The tugs ROBINSON BAY, HELEN MCALLISTER and SALVAGE MONARCH were dispatched to ALGOBAY's assistance. She was freed on December 4. After repairs to her steering system were completed, she proceeded on her way. There was no apparent damage from the grounding. Collided head on with the MONTREALAIS while upbound on the St. Clair River just below Port Huron in dense fog on June 25, 1980. She sustained an estimated $500,000 damage but no casualties. She was repaired at Herb Fraser and Associates of Port Colborne, Ontario.
Reported aground on the South Side of the Channel at St. Nicolas, St. Lawrence River, on October 2, 1981. No damage reported.
Collided with the MONTREALAIS in the fog shrouded St. Clair River, June 25, 1980. February decision of Justice Paul Rouleau ruled the ALGOBAY at fault and 75% responsible for the $1,586,458 damage to the MONTREALAIS ($1,185,843.00).
She was reported aground in the Canadian Channel bound for Algoma Steel at the Soo on April 29, 1982. Two McLean tugs released her.

Build Information

Builder Canadian Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd.
Place Built Collingwood, Ontario
Date Built 1978-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
ALGOBAY1996-00-00CANADA372053
ATLANTIC TRADER1994-00-001996-00-00CANADA372053

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateRegistryOfficial Number
Algoma Central Railway1978-00-00CANADA372053