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Created: 2019-02-26 1:15:00 PM
Last Edited: 2024-12-05 10:32:08 AM




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Maurice Desgagnes (1977/09/24)
  IMO: 5429392  
Details/Construction
Builder:Terneuzen Shipbuilding Company (TSM)Location:Terneuzen, NetherlandsHull #:85
Keel Layed:Launched:1962/12/18Commissioned:1963/11/16
Propulsion
As builtType:1 Werkspoor 6-cylinder diesel engineOutput:2400 bhp (1790 kW) - 13.0 knots
Manufacturer:N.V. Werkspoor - Amsterdam, Netherlands
 
Dimensions
As builtLength (oa):90.23 m (296.0 ft)Gross Tonnage:2469
Length (lbp):81.72 m (268.1 ft)Net Tonnage:1498
Beam:13.37 m (43.9 ft)Dead Weight:3485
Depth:7.52 m (24.7 ft)Displacement:
Draft:6.401 m (21.0 ft) 
Owner HistoryFleet History
OwnerManagerFromUntil
Vaasan Laiva Oy - Finland1963/111966
M. Rauanheimo Oy - Finland19661970
Oy R. Nordstrom & Co Ab - Finland19701971
Oy Enso-Chartering Ab - Finland19711972
Les Armateurs de St.Laurent Inc. - Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaGroupe Desgagnes Inc.19721980/03
FleetFromUntil
Desgagnes Transports Inc. - Quebec City, Quebec19721980/03
Name HistoryRegistration History
NameUntil
Vaasa Provider1966
Lauri-Ragnar1971
Finnrunner1972
Maurice Desgagnes1980
NumberPortCall SignMMSIFromUntil
1313 Helsinki, Finland OGJH 1963/11 1966
76 Gamlakarleby, Finland 1966 1970
Lovisa, Finland 1970 1972
Can 329370 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada VCFP 1972 1980/03
Description
On 12 March 1980 while on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Sept-Iles, Quebec with a cargo of railway ties MAURICE DESGAGNES encountered high winds and heavy seas while approximately 75 miles southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This caused the cargo to shift resulting in damage to the hull. Taking on water, a severe starboard list developed and the crew had to be removed by Canadian forces helicopters from HMCS HURON. Eighteen minutes after the last man was airlifted to safety the MAURICE DESGAGNES sank in a position 43.36N/62.22W.. - Skip Gillham..
Disposition
Description/LocationSank 75 miles southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia on 12 March 1980
Arrival at YardBeached:Work Began:
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