MS Windoc was a lake freighter or laker, initially constructed as an ocean-going bulk carrier in West Germany in 1959. Entering service that year as Rhine Ore, the ship was renamed Steelcliffe Hall in 1977 and reconstructed as a laker. In 1988 the laker was renamed Windoc and in 2001, was involved in a collision with a bridge on the Welland Canal which caused the ship to catch fire. The ship was declared a constructive total loss. While undergoing repairs in Ontario, the ship broke free of its moorings and grounded. Later pulled free, the vessel was eventually converted into a barge.
Windoc was initially constructed as the bulk carrier Rhine Ore.[1] As a bulk carrier the ship had a gross register tonnage of 8,202 tons and a deadweight tonnage of 19,918 tons. The ship measured 166.4 metres (545 ft 11 in) overall and 157.5 metres (516 ft 9 in) between perpendiculars with a beam of 22.6 metres (74 ft 2 in). The ship was powered by one diesel engine and had a maximum speed of 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph).[2]
The Rhine Ore was part of a class of 8 sisterships (Ems Ore, Rhine Ore, Ruhr Ore, Weser Ore, Clyde Ore, Tees Ore, Thames Ore and Tyne Ore).[3] Three of them were purchased by Hall Corp Ltd. of Toronto and rebuilt as lakers.
After the vessel's conversion to a laker, the gross register tonnage increased to 18,531 tons and the deadweight tonnage to 29,050 tons. The length overall of the ship was increased to 222.5 metres (730 ft 0 in) and between perpendiculars to 218 metres (715 ft 3 in). The beam was also increased to 23.1 metres (75 ft 9 in).[2]
Service history
Rhine Ore was ordered from the Schlieker shipyard in Hamburg, West Germany by Transatlantic Bulk Carriers Inc. with the yard number 533. The vessel was launched on 11 April 1959 and completed in July. Registered under a flag of convenience in Monrovia upon entering service, Rhine Ore sailed until sold to Hall Corp Ltd.[2]
The ship was renamed Steelcliffe Hall after the April 1977 sale, it was rebuilt in Canada that year as a laker, with cargo space added forward of the engine room, and the wheelhouse moved aft above the crew accommodation.
After decades of service and changes to the function and structural conversions of the ship, in 1988 Steelcliffe Hall was given the name Windoc (2) after being acquired by N. M. Paterson & Sons Ltd., following the liquidation of the previous owner, Halco.
On 11 August 2001, while traveling through the Welland Canal, Windoc was hit by Bridge 11 in Allanburg, Ontario. The accident caused minor damage to the vertical lift bridge, and destroyed the ship's wheelhouse and funnel. The vessel caught fire, and was later declared a constructive total loss, but there were no reported injuries, no damage to the $6-$8 million cargo, and no pollution to the waterway. The Marine Investigation Report concluded "it is likely that the [vertical lift bridge] operator's performance was impaired while the bridge span was lowered onto the Windoc."[4]
The vessel was towed to Hamilton Harbour for repairs, and in March, 2002, it broke free of its moorings in a 80 km/h (50 mph) winter gale, and ran aground 5 km (2.7 nmi) away in about 1.8 metres (6 ft) of water, where it was pulled out by four tugboats three days later.[5]
N.M. Paterson & Sons left the shipping business the following year, after 87 years, and sued the canal operator, St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp., for $16.9 million (C). Their remaining four active and three mothballed ships were sold in 2002. The canal operator denied any negligence, and blamed the shipping company and the ship's crew for the accident.[6][7]
A Transport Safety Bureau report on the collision points to the bridge operator and bridge operating procedures and policies as major factors.[4]
The ship was converted into a storage barge.[2] It was scrapped in 2011 at Port Colborne.
^Ross, Ian. "Paterson a casualty in shipping industry." Northern Ontario Business, Laurenthian Business Publishing Inc., vol. 22, issue 10, page 1(2). via northernontariobusiness.com, 2002-08-01. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
^"Both sides to present arguments in Windoc-bridge collision." Boatnerd, 2002-07-15. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
Miller, Al. "Windoc Accident: August 11, 2001." Boatnerd, January, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
External links
Amateur video of collision
"Windoc Bridge Accident Caught on Tape" (Video), 2008-12-03.
"TSB Report"(PDF), 2007-10-20.
January 07, 2023
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MS Windoc was a lake freighter or laker initially constructed as an ocean going bulk carrier in West Germany in 1959 Entering service that year as Rhine Ore the ship was renamed Steelcliffe Hall in 1977 and reconstructed as a laker In 1988 the laker was renamed Windoc and in 2001 was involved in a collision with a bridge on the Welland Canal which caused the ship to catch fire The ship was declared a constructive total loss While undergoing repairs in Ontario the ship broke free of its moorings and grounded Later pulled free the vessel was eventually converted into a barge HistoryNameRhine Ore 1959 1977 Steelcliffe Hall 1977 1988 Windoc 1988 2002 NamesakeWindocOwnerTransatlantic Bulk Carriers Inc Halco N M Paterson amp Sons Ltd 1988 2002 BuilderSchlieker shipyard HamburgYard number533Launched11 April 1959CompletedJuly 1959IdentificationIMO number 5293872FateBroken up in 2011General characteristics as laker TypeLakerTonnage18 531 GRT 29 050 DWTLength222 5 m 730 ft 0 in oa 218 m 715 ft 3 in ppBeam23 1 m 75 ft 9 in Propulsion1 diesel engine 1 shaftSpeed14 5 kn 26 9 km h 16 7 mph Contents 1 Description 2 Service history 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDescription EditWindoc was initially constructed as the bulk carrier Rhine Ore 1 As a bulk carrier the ship had a gross register tonnage of 8 202 tons and a deadweight tonnage of 19 918 tons The ship measured 166 4 metres 545 ft 11 in overall and 157 5 metres 516 ft 9 in between perpendiculars with a beam of 22 6 metres 74 ft 2 in The ship was powered by one diesel engine and had a maximum speed of 14 5 knots 26 9 km h 16 7 mph 2 The Rhine Ore was part of a class of 8 sisterships Ems Ore Rhine Ore Ruhr Ore Weser Ore Clyde Ore Tees Ore Thames Ore and Tyne Ore 3 Three of them were purchased by Hall Corp Ltd of Toronto and rebuilt as lakers After the vessel s conversion to a laker the gross register tonnage increased to 18 531 tons and the deadweight tonnage to 29 050 tons The length overall of the ship was increased to 222 5 metres 730 ft 0 in and between perpendiculars to 218 metres 715 ft 3 in The beam was also increased to 23 1 metres 75 ft 9 in 2 Service history EditRhine Ore was ordered from the Schlieker shipyard in Hamburg West Germany by Transatlantic Bulk Carriers Inc with the yard number 533 The vessel was launched on 11 April 1959 and completed in July Registered under a flag of convenience in Monrovia upon entering service Rhine Ore sailed until sold to Hall Corp Ltd 2 The ship was renamed Steelcliffe Hall after the April 1977 sale it was rebuilt in Canada that year as a laker with cargo space added forward of the engine room and the wheelhouse moved aft above the crew accommodation After decades of service and changes to the function and structural conversions of the ship in 1988 Steelcliffe Hall was given the name Windoc 2 after being acquired by N M Paterson amp Sons Ltd following the liquidation of the previous owner Halco On 11 August 2001 while traveling through the Welland Canal Windoc was hit by Bridge 11 in Allanburg Ontario The accident caused minor damage to the vertical lift bridge and destroyed the ship s wheelhouse and funnel The vessel caught fire and was later declared a constructive total loss but there were no reported injuries no damage to the 6 8 million cargo and no pollution to the waterway The Marine Investigation Report concluded it is likely that the vertical lift bridge operator s performance was impaired while the bridge span was lowered onto the Windoc 4 The vessel was towed to Hamilton Harbour for repairs and in March 2002 it broke free of its moorings in a 80 km h 50 mph winter gale and ran aground 5 km 2 7 nmi away in about 1 8 metres 6 ft of water where it was pulled out by four tugboats three days later 5 N M Paterson amp Sons left the shipping business the following year after 87 years and sued the canal operator St Lawrence Seaway Management Corp for 16 9 million C Their remaining four active and three mothballed ships were sold in 2002 The canal operator denied any negligence and blamed the shipping company and the ship s crew for the accident 6 7 A Transport Safety Bureau report on the collision points to the bridge operator and bridge operating procedures and policies as major factors 4 The ship was converted into a storage barge 2 It was scrapped in 2011 at Port Colborne See also EditWelland Canal MS Windoc 1899 References Edit RHINE ORE IMO 5293872 ShipSpotting com Ship Photos and Ship Tracker www shipspotting com Retrieved 2019 07 11 a b c d Rhine Ore 5293872 Miramar Ship Index Retrieved 13 March 2016 Cedarglen Cartierdoc Montcliffe Hall EMS Ore www boatnerd com Retrieved 2019 07 11 a b TSB Reports Marine 2001 M01C0054 bst gc ca Retrieved on 2007 10 20 Casualty Reporting PSi Daily Shipping Newsletter 2002 03 13 Retrieved on 2007 08 15 Ross Ian Paterson a casualty in shipping industry Northern Ontario Business Laurenthian Business Publishing Inc vol 22 issue 10 page 1 2 via northernontariobusiness com 2002 08 01 Retrieved on 2007 08 16 Both sides to present arguments in Windoc bridge collision Boatnerd 2002 07 15 Retrieved on 2007 08 16 Miller Al Windoc Accident August 11 2001 Boatnerd January 2003 Retrieved on 2007 08 16 External links EditAmateur video of collision Windoc Bridge Accident Caught on Tape Video 2008 12 03 TSB Report PDF 2007 10 20 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MS Windoc 1959 amp oldid 1093533552, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
