ALGOPORT

Registry and Rig Information

Name ALGOPORT
Registry CANADA
Official Number 372054
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 647.00
Width 76.00
Depth 43.00
Gross Tonnage 20223.00
Net Tonnage 13071.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00217

Vessel History

History Grounded briefly on August 9, 1980, in the Manistee River, MI, without suffering any damage. Collided with the seawall at Grand Haven, MI, on April 21, 1986. Ran aground at Iles de la Madeleine in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on October 9, 2001, suffering no damage. Damaged hull while approaching dock at Stephensville, Newfoundland and Labrador, on May 6, 2004. Temporary repairs were made prior to loading and after delivering the load to Sept Isles, Quebec, it proceeded to Les Mechins, Quebec, for dry-docking to complete permanent repairs including a survey and inspection. Lost port anchor off Grand Entree Wharf, Iles de Madeleine, Quebec, on November 1, 2004. Suffered a 2’ x 3' hole in the lower forepeak tank with water intake near the forward bow thruster. After unloading and damage inspection, vessel proceeded to Hamilton, Ontario, for repairs, returning to service two days later.
Disposition Sank while in tow of tug PACIFIC HICKORY on route to Jiangyin, China, on September 6, 2009, in a tropical storm. Was to have aft end removed, refurbished, and attached to a new forebody.

Build Information

Builder Canadian Shipbuilding & Engineering, Ltd.
Place Built Collingwood, Ontario
Date Built 1979-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateRegistryOfficial Number
Algoma Central Railway, Ltd.1979-00-00CANADA372054