Baie St. Paul (2012 ship) explained

Baie St. Paul is a lake freighter operated on the Great Lakes by the Canada Steamship Lines (CSL).[1] The ship entered service in 2012.

Design and description

Baie St. Paul has a gross tonnage of 24,430 tons and a deadweight tonnage of 37,690 tons according to the Miramar Ship Index. However, according to the CSL website, Baie St. Paul has the same gross tonnage but the ship has a deadweight tonnage of 34,500 tons.[2] The vessel is 225.5m (739.8feet) long overall with a beam of 23.76m (77.95feet). The ship has a depth of 14.75m (48.39feet) and a maximum draught of 9m (30feet).[2] The vessel has a crew of 15–18.[3]

The freighter is powered by one IMO Tier III MAN B&W 6S50ME diesel engine driving one shaft creating 8750kW.[4] The ship has five holds and has a capacity of .[2]

Service history

The vessel was built at the Chengxi Shipyard in Jiangyin, China with the yard number 9301. The ship was completed in September 2012, the first vessel in CSL's Trillium class. Her sister ships are, and .[3] [5] CSL asserted that the new vessels would be more efficient than existing vessels, and would produce less pollution.[6]

CSL operated an earlier vessel called the Baie St. Paul, launched in 1962.[1] [7] She was scrapped in 1995.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Great Lakes Fleet Page Vessel Feature – Baie St. Paul . Wilush . Ted . . 23 June 2016 . dead . The Baie St. Paul is Canada Steamship Lines' first new Trillium-class laker and the second new-build self-unloading laker to be introduced into the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway since 1985. . https://web.archive.org/web/20130502071831/http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/fleet/baiestpaul.htm . 2 May 2013 .
  2. Web site: Baie St. Paul . CSL Group . 23 June 2016.
  3. News: MV Baie St. Paul . . 22 March 2013 . 23 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030549/http://stream1.newswire.ca/media/2013/03/22/20130322_C7570_DOC_EN_24721.pdf . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: CSL's Trillium Class Laker . CSL Group . 23 June 2016.
  5. News: Maiden voyage begins for Baie Comeau, the latest Trillium Class self unloader . . 2013-07-02 . dead . The Baie Comeau was preceded by the Whitefish Bay and Thunder Bay, both departing in May on their maiden voyages, and also by the award-winning Trillium Class self-unloader Baie St. Paul in 2012. . https://web.archive.org/web/20130722025406/http://www.boatnerd.com/news/news14.htm . July 22, 2013 .
  6. News: CSL's Trillium Class Sails for Great Lakes. Marine Link. 5 October 2012. 23 June 2016. 1 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121101130248/http://www.marinelink.com/news/trillium-class-sails348269.aspx. live . "The Baie St. Paul and her sister vessels represent the beginning of a new era for CSL and for bulk shipping in the Great Lakes," said Louis Martel, President of Canada Steamship Lines. "Employing leading edge technological innovation, the Trillium Class ships will set new standards in operational and energy efficiency, reliability, and environmental protection. For customers, this cements CSL's standing as an industry leader and further positions the company to continue to meet their evolving needs.".
  7. News: 1963 – Baie St. Paul – 1995. Great Lakes Vessel History. Sterling Berry. 2013-07-02.

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