MV Algonorth

The Algonorth (1) was a seawaymax lake freighter built in 1970 by the Govan Division of Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Ltd. in Govan, Scotland.[1] Her original owners were Lambert Bros. Shipping Ltd., of London, England, where she was known as the Temple Bar.

On December 15, 2007 the Algonorth ran into the Midwest Marine Terminal dock in Toledo, Ohio, spilling over 3,500 tons of diesel fuel.

In 1976 her new owners, Nipigon Transport Ltd., had her hull lengthened and installed a new power plant for Great Lakes service.[1]

The Algonorth crashed into a dock in Toledo Ohio on December 15, 2007, spilling over 3,500 barrels of diesel fuel.[2][3][4][5] Nearby vessel the Amelia Desgagnes was wrenched from her moorings following the collision. The spill covered over a square mile. The Maumee River was closed to traffic.

Algonorth was scrapped at Sault Ste Marie in 2013.

In 2019, Algoma Central Marine took delivery of a new tanker, formerly named the Ramira. She was renamed Algonorth (2) and is operated under Algoma Tankers, LTD.

References
  1. George Wharton. "Algonorth". Boatnerd. Archived from the original on 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
  2. "M/V Algonorth allision with Midwest Marine Terminal dock on Friday, December 15, 2007". United States Coast Guard. 2009-05-20. Archived from the original on January 5, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
  3. "USA. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Toledo responds to Maumee River fuel oil spill". BYM Marine. 2007-12-15. Archived from the original on 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2012-01-05. The Coast Guard and clean-up contractors deployed approximately 4,000 feet of containment boom around the Algonorth.
  4. "Canadian Bulk Carrier Spills Oil Into Maumee River". Newswire. 2007-12-17. Archived from the original on 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2012-01-05. Loaded with grain, the Algonorth was leaving the Midwest Marine Terminal Friday night when the vessel's stern smashed into the dock, rupturing two fuel tanks 10 feet above the water line, according to the U.S. Coast Guard and company officials.
  5. "3,000 gallon fuel spill in Maumee River". WTOL. 2007-12-15. Archived from the original on 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2012-01-05. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency also took part in the clean-up. They say it's too early to tell if wildlife has been affected, but they say water use should be OK.
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