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MS VAASA PROVIDER (OGJH, LR 5429392) Valmistunut/completed 1963.11.16, NLD, Terneuzen, N.V Terneuzensche Scheepsbow Maats.
3470 / 2278 dwt, 2400 bhp, 90.21 x 13.30 x 6.33 / 5.06 m.
1963.11.16: VAASA PROVIDER, homeport Helsinki. Vaasan Laiva Oy (Alf Korhonen) Helsinki. 1966.11.1: LAURI-RAGNAR, homeport Kokkola. M. Rauanheimo Oy, Kokkola. Price 800 000 FIM and bank loan of almost 3 milj guldens (NLG). 1970.12.1: homeport Loviisa. Oy R. Nordström & Co Ab, Loviisa. 1970.12.29. Company sold to Enso-Gutzeit (Finnlines). 1971.4.20: FINNRUNNER, same owners and manager. 1971.4.23 Company name changed to Oy Enso-Chartering Ab.
1972: MAURICE DESGAGNES, Les Armateurs de St.Laurent Inc, Quebec. Price $ 310 000.
1980.3.12: MAURICE DESGAGNES, enroute New Orleans - Sept Iles loaded with railway sleepers in heavy storm foundered off Halifax 43.36N / 62.22W. The crew were rescued by helicopters from HMCS HURON.
See the rescue in progress (browse almost to the end)

Sukurta Piwigo