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Chesapeake 1000

crane vessel

IMO 8639314
MMSI
active

Current position

No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.

Identity & particulars

Name
Chesapeake 1000
IMO number
8639314
MMSI
Call sign
Flag
Vessel type
crane vessel
Gross tonnage
2,483
Deadweight (DWT)
Length overall
57.9 m
Beam
30.5 m
Year built
1972
Builder
Kelso Marine
Registered owner
Donjon Marine
Operator

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

About Chesapeake 1000

Chesapeake 1000 (formerly Sun 800) is a heavy lift sheerleg crane ship, owned by Donjon Marine Co., capable of lifting 1,000 short tons (890 long tons; 910 t). It is one of the largest boomable stiff-leg-derrick barges on the eastern seaboard of the United States. The barge measures 191 feet (58 m) long, with a beam of 101 feet (31 m); its draft is 20 feet (6.1 m). Since late March 2024, it has been involved in salvage efforts at Baltimore, following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Chesapeake 1000 now?
Chesapeake 1000 has not transmitted a live position recently. Its identity and particulars are kept on this page, and its position will appear here the moment it is detected on AIS again.
What kind of ship is Chesapeake 1000?
Chesapeake 1000 is a crane vessel, built in 1972 by Kelso Marine. The vessel is 57.9 m long with a beam of 30.5 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,483.
Who owns Chesapeake 1000?
Chesapeake 1000 is registered to Donjon Marine. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
Has Chesapeake 1000 been detained or sanctioned?
No detentions or sanctions for Chesapeake 1000 appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).

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