Algosea
Algosea was built in 1998 by Alabama Shipyard of Mobile, Alabama, as Aggersborg for Dannenborg Rederi A/S (Borg Tankers Ltd.), of Norway, registered in Bermuda. She is 472′ 07″ long, 75′ 04″ wide, and 40′ 08″ deep, capable of carrying 17,258 tons deadweight at her mid-summer draft of 29′. She is powered by a single Wartsila 6L46A 8445 BHP diesel engine.
Aggersborg was purchased by Algoma Tankers in 2005 and renamed Algosea {3}. She was reflagged Canadian and joined Algoma’s domestic tanker fleet, primarily serving the refineries in the Sarnia, Ontario area. She can be seen frequently in the Sarnia area as well as the Welland Canal and St. Lawrence Seaway.
Written by Brendan Falkowski.
Vessel Details
IMO No.
9127198
Year Built
1998
Builder
Alabama Shipyard, Inc. (Mobile, AL, USA)
Length
472'7" (144.05m)
Beam
75'4" (22.96m)
Depth
40'8" (12.4m)
Midsummer Draft
29'2" (8.89m)
Cargo Pumps
12 pumps @ 300 m³/hr each
Capacity
116,593 bbls (18,537 m³) / 16,775 tons
Engine Power
8,207 bhp diesel
Previous Names
Aggersborg (1998-2005)
Previous Fleets
Danneborg Rederi A/S (Borg Tankers, Ltd.) (1998-2005)
Sept 19, 2008 – Passing through Glendale Bridge, Welland Canal – Matt Miner
Sept 19, 2008 – Passing through Glendale Bridge, Welland Canal – Matt Miner
Feb 28, 2010 – Winter Layup in Sarnia – John McCreery
March 17, 2010 – Sunny day in Sarnia – John McCreery
April 24, 2010 – Locking up at Cote Ste Catherine Lock – Simon Fulleringer
April 24, 2010 – Wooden fenders on fire after excessive rubbing from a passing vessel, Cote Ste Catherine – Simon Fulleringer
April 24, 2010 – Standing off the wall to pour water on the fenders – Simon Fulleringer
April 24, 2010 – Crews putting out the rub rail fire – Simon Fulleringer
April 2, 2011 – Arriving Green Bay with tugs Texas and Indiana assisting – Scott Best
April 2, 2011 – Backing up under Leo Frigo Bridge – Scott Best
April 2, 2011 – Tug Indiana assisting with docking – Scott Best
August 5, 2012 – Upbound at Mission Point – Roger LeLievre
August 5, 2012 – Upbound at Mission Point – Roger LeLievre
March 29, 2013 – Downbound Seaway at Brockville – Murray Blancher
March 29, 2013 – Downbound Seaway at Brockville – Murray Blancher
March 29, 2013 – Downbound Seaway at Brockville – Murray Blancher
Sept 4, 2016 – Tied up above Welland Lock 7 waiting for downbound traffic – Michel Gosselin
Sept 4, 2016 – Tied up above Welland Lock 7 waiting for downbound traffic – Michel Gosselin
Feb 17, 2017 – Waiting in Sarnia for the next load – Bill Bird
