Baie St. Paul (2012 ship)

Baie St. Paul on Lake Ontario
History
Name	Baie St. Paul
Operator	Canada Steamship Lines
Port of registry	Canada
Builder	Chengxi Shipyard, Jiangyin
Yard number	9301
Completed	September 2012
Identification	IMO number: 9601027 MMSI number: 316022391 Callsign: CFN6120
Status	in active service
General characteristics
Class and type	Trillium-class freighter
Tonnage	24,430 GT 37,690 DWT
Length	225.5 m (739 ft 10 in)
Beam	23.76 m (77 ft 11 in)
Draught	9 m (30 ft)
Depth	14.75 m (48 ft 5 in)
Installed power	1 x IMO Tier III MAN B&W 6S50ME diesel engine, 8,750 kW (11,730 hp)
Propulsion	1 shaft
Capacity	41,917.96 m^3 (1,480,319 cu ft)
Crew	15–18

Baie St. Paul is a Trillium-class 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.[2] 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.[3] The vessel is 225.5 metres (739 ft 10 in) long overall with a beam of 23.76 metres (77 ft 11 in).[2] The ship has a depth of 14.75 metres (48 ft 5 in) and a maximum draught of 9 metres (30 ft).[3] The vessel has a crew of 15–18.[4]

The freighter is powered by one IMO Tier III MAN B&W 6S50ME diesel engine driving one shaft creating 8,750 kilowatts (11,730 hp).[5] The ship has five holds and has a capacity of 41,917.96 cubic metres (1,480,319 cu ft).[3]

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.[2] Her sister ships are Baie Comeau, Whitefish Bay and Thunder Bay.[4][6] CSL asserted that the new vessels would be more efficient than existing vessels, and would produce less pollution.[7]

CSL operated an earlier vessel called the Baie St. Paul, launched in 1962.[1][8] She was scrapped in 1995.

References

1. Wilush, Ted. "Great Lakes Fleet Page Vessel Feature – Baie St. Paul". Boatnerd.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2016. 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.
2. "Baie St. Paul (9601027)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
3. "Baie St. Paul". CSL Group. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
4. "MV Baie St. Paul" (PDF). Newswire.ca. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
5. "CSL's Trillium Class Laker". CSL Group. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
6. "Maiden voyage begins for Baie Comeau, the latest Trillium Class self unloader". Boatnerd.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-02. 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.
7. "CSL's Trillium Class Sails for Great Lakes". Marine Link. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2016. 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.
8. Sterling Berry. "1963 – Baie St. Paul – 1995". Great Lakes Vessel History. Retrieved 2013-07-02.